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“Deluxe” and “Premium”

Published on by Russ BowmanLeave a comment

These are two words that have been important parts of my vocabulary for most of my life. As a long time fast-food burger connoisseur, these words mean I’m getting something other than a hastily cooked ground beef patty on an enriched white flour bun that may or may not have been sitting under a heat lamp for a specific period of time. If you’re anywhere near as familiar with drive-thru cuisine as I am, you’ll know that “Deluxe” usually means a variety of toppings has been added to an otherwise relatively plain sandwich…it’s been “run through the garden,” if you will. And “Premium” can mean anything from a special bun, gourmet cheese, up-scale meat, and/or the addition of bacon…they ALWAYS get me at bacon…

I don't know what the knife and fork are doing there, but whatever...
I don’t know what the knife and fork are doing there, but whatever…

EXAIR’s Industrial Vacuums are also available in Deluxe and Premium Kits. Now, if you’ve already got a drum, our standard Kits will quickly and economically turn that drum into a powerful, fast, and efficient vacuum system, without the need for anything fancy. If you’re looking for complete, comprehensive clean up solutions, though, our Deluxe Kits add a drum dolly, a tool holder, and additional tools. The Premium Kits also include a durable steel drum and a set of Heavy Duty Aluminum Tools.

Whatever your needs are, we’ve got an efficient, quiet, durable, long-lasting, maintenance-free vacuum system for you. Our Reversible Drum Vac will empty…or fill…a 55 gallon drum in 90 seconds (tested with water.) Our new High Lift Reversible Drum Vac pumps that same 55 gallons in just 85 seconds, with up to 15 feet of suction head. Then, of course, the Chip Trapper uses our Reversible Drum Vac technology to filter and extend the life of your machine tool coolants, lubricating oils, etc.

Reversible Drum Vac, High Lift Reversible Drum Vac, Chip Trapper
(Left to Right) Reversible Drum Vac, High Lift Reversible Drum Vac, Chip Trapper

For solids vacuuming situations, our Chip Vac picks up wet or dry chips, debris, etc., and deposits them directly into the drum. This is the function of the Heavy Duty Dry Vac as well. It’s more powerful than the Chip Vac, for use with heavier debris, and it’s made of a hardened alloy for superior abrasion resistance. The Heavy Duty HEPA Vac delivers the same high performance, with a high efficiency filter for total dust containment.

(Left to right) Chip Vac, Heavy Duty Dry Vac, Heavy Duty HEPA Vac
(Left to right) Chip Vac, Heavy Duty Dry Vac, Heavy Duty HEPA Vac

Whatever your Industrial Vacuum needs are, we’ve got a solution for you. And if you order before the end of March, we’ll throw in a FREE Vac-u-Gun…our lightweight and portable vacuum gun, blow gun, and transfer tool, all in one. Call me to find out more.

Russ Bowman
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Is it Blue or is it White?

Published on by Dave WoernerLeave a comment

Last night I’m browsing around my favorite social media sites, and I’m flooded with images of THE dress which is clearly white and gold (and clearly over exploited). Even though everyone says it is blue and black. How do you get blue and black confused with white and gold? Turns out that science is involved. People much smarter than me have pointed out that this is simple optical illusion (see the photo below). I don’t think the people taking the picture meant to trick everyone, but I wouldn’t be surprised, if they did.

Here is another example

Color Letter
The blocks containing “A” and “B” are the same color

This optical illusion had me very concerned. Two of our product lines use a white label or a blue label to differentiate between products.

Take for instance the High Powered Cold Gun and the Standard Cold Gun. The labels are the similar, but one is white and one is blue.

Cold Gun Lineup
Standard Cold Gun (Left) has a white label High Powered Cold Gun (right) blue label.

The Standard Cold Gun will generate 1,000 BTU/HR of cooling, and The High Powered Cold Gun can generate up to 2,000 BTU/HR. of cooling. I would hate for someone to confuse the two units.

Or look at the Reversible Drum Vac versus the High Lift Reversible Drum Vac?

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High Lift Reversible Drum Vac (left) Blue/Black Label. Reversible Drum Vac (right) Blue/White Label

The High Lift Reversible Drum Vac will lift liquids up to 15 feet vertically. The Reversible Drum Vac can pump 55 gallons in 90 seconds but is limited to 9′ vertical lift.

Could these products be confused, if someone takes a photo with lighting from the back? Sure, they could given the correct conditions, but the labels also say the “High Power” or “High Lift”. I think we can still tell the difference between the products. Man, that’s a relief. Here is a link to another photo of the dress. I was tricked, clearly it is black and blue.

Dave Woerner
Application Engineer
@EXAIR_DW
DaveWoerner@EXAIR.com

 

“A” and “B” image courtesy of Rob Lee. Creative Commons License

 

 

The High Lift Reversible Drum Vac – New Product from EXAIR

Published on by Lee EvansLeave a comment

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Throughout the course of the last year, engineers at EXAIR have been researching and designing our latest Industrial Housekeeping vacuum.  Now, with the release of our new catalog 27, we are ready to debut the High Lift Reversible Drum Vac.

The High Lift Reversible Drum Vac (HLRDV) maintains the same performance advantages of the traditional Reversible Drum Vac – no electricity, no moving parts to wear or replace, the ability to fill a 55 gallon drum in 90 seconds (or less), two-way pump action, built-in pressure/vacuum relief, auto safety shutoff, and stainless steel construction.  And, the HLRDV adds a new capability – it can vacuum liquid vertically  up to 15 feet!

If you had the new HLRDV in your hand, you’d never know the engineering and time that went into the changes.  In fact, the only thing you may notice is the new label with a blue background as opposed to the gray label found on the RDV.  But, inside is a series of revisions and proprietary design changes that allow for an 89% increase in vacuum lift while SIMULTANEOUSLY lowering the noise level by 3 dBA

Using 43 SCFM to create 120” H2O (1,218 SLPM to create 336 mm Hg), the HLRDV is the next generation of liquid vacuums from EXAIR.  If you have an application that needs a High Lift Reversible Drum Vac, such as cleaning out a below grade coolant sump, vacuuming liquid from an underground storage tank or pit, contact an EXAIR Application Engineer.

Lee Evans
Application Engineer
LeeEvans@EXAIR.com
@EXAIR_LE