Where: Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

When: March 5-8, 2012

SpeedClean will be showcasing a few of our top products at this years ACCA show in Las Vegas, NV.  This show caps a bit of a run for us and squares us away for a good start to the HVAC cleaning season. Come by the booth to see Mike and Tim and get the run down on our HVAC and plumbing maintenance products including:

CoilJet Portable Coil Cleaning System
Condenser Needle Condenser Coil Cleaning Tool
BucketDescaler Portable Descaling System for Tanked and Tankless water heaters.

Come loaded with questions and leave with all the answers you need.

So, AHR we meet again. Yes, it’s that time again when hungry eyed HVAC technicians and distributors descend on a hapless city, (in this case Chicago, January 23-25th. Booth 5331) eager to see what new HVAC/R tools, instruments are coming out. And of course, get free pens, t-shirts and all kinds of other SWAG.

Well just like last year, and the year before that, SpeedClean will be there. I will be joined this year, like last by Mike Hardy, our National account manager and Jessica Sturm, our sales and marketing assistant. We will be armed with new products, good solid information and of course, a wonderful give-away. But more on the give-away later.

First up, what will we be showing this year.

CoilJet Portable Coil Cleaning System

CoilJet is our flagship product. Simply pout, it give you the power of portable coil cleaning in a easy-to-use handheld, rechargeable package. Yep, this little puppy puts out a powerful 100psi of water/coil cleaner by way of a portable 5 gallon water tank and 1/2 gallon coil cleaner tank.  Plenty of power to clean the dirtiest coils. If you have coils in hard-to-reach places, then you need to check out CoilJet. Attics, cell towers, rooftops, trucks, refrigerators, ptac units. It does them all. More info here.

Condenser Needle Condenser Cleaning Tool

We know, that you know, that we know the right way to clean a condenser unit is not with a hose shot straight at the coils. This bends the coils. Runs the airflow and makes the system have to work harder. The BEST way to clean condenser coils is from the back, out – opposite the airflow. So, we’ve develop a tool to do just that. Condenser Needle is a low profile aluminum wand that attaches to any standard garden hose and delivers a patented spray directly to the coil. It’s designed to fit behind the coils, through the top grate of most Condenser units. This saves time by not having to remove the top grate. It also features an integrated coil cleaner siphon hose that you can use with your favorite environmentally friendly coil cleaner – SpeedyFoam – to add more cleaning power. More info here.

SpeedyFoam Alkaline Foaming Coil Cleaner

OK, we know there’s a ton of coil cleaners on the market. Some are foaming. Some are concentrated and some are Alkaline. How about all three? Yep, SpeedyFoam is a super concentrated foaming coil cleaner that is acid-free, won’t burn you or HVAC tools and is environmentally friendly. We recommend it for use in all our coil cleaning products because a gallon can go a long, long way. More info here.

Bucket Descaler Portable Descaling System

Stop the presses if you haven’t seen this thing. It rocks. It’s specifically designed to remove scale buildup from heater elements in tankless units, water heaters, small heat exchangers and more. It attaches to any standard 5 gallon bucket and is designed with the highest quality, acid proof pumps and fittings. Pair it with SpeedyBright, our NSF certified potable water descaler and you are minutes away from clean heat exchangers. This isn’t your old pump n bucket solution. No way. It keeps the user safe by enclosing all the cleaning chemicals. It offers and easy and safe way to recirculate and get rid of waste water. And can be capped for safe disposal. Very cool huh. We’ve got a video of this thing at work, plus you can get more info here.

SpeedyBright Water Descaler

Limescale literally disappears before your eyes with our powerful, yet safe NSF certified water descaler. SpeedyBright is designed for use with our Bucket Descaler product or other pumping system. It is pre-measured in half gallon “shots” to eliminate the guess work of cleaning tankless water heaters. Simply mix with water and circulate for 20-30 minutes. Scale, rust and other buildup is quickly removed from the system returning efficiency. Learn more.

BucketVac Industrial Wet/Dry Vacuum

Saving one of our best for last is the BucketVac. This is like TNT. Small, but packs a wollop! It delivers industrial grade vacuum performance, 100CFM with 60″ of vertical lift and a wet pickup rate of 30gpm. It’s one of the funnest demo’s we do.  But I think the greatest feature of all is that it fits on any standard 5 gallon bucket. This makes it extremely versatile. Need to switch from wet to dry. Just switch buckets. No need to dump, stop, wipe etc with conventional wet/dry vacs. Need to pick up 30 gallons of water. No problem. Just switch buckets. It’s truly awesome. See more here.

OK, so I’ve made you read through all my good stuff here to get to the give-away. Drum roll please. We will be giving away a brand new iPad 2 at the show!! To get your chance to win it is simple. Come by and talk to us. We’ll get you entered. There’s no need to buy anything and no need to be present to win. But, you will have to come by and say hi.  Booth #5331.

SpeedClean and Johnstone Supply have teamed up in October to offer a great promotion on our award winning Bucket Descaler. Purchase a Bucket Descaler AND a 2 pack case of Speedy Bright NSF approved descaler liquid and receive a $50 VISA gift card via mail in rebate.

Yep, simple and straight to the point. So, check this months Johnstone flyer, head to your local branch and get $50 VISA gift card with the qualifying purchase.

Full information on the BucketDescaler is on the SpeedClean.com website and you can download the rebate form here.

Just a quick post on this one. Ran across it today, but the mans death occurred last year.

In an online article on the GetReading.co.uk website there’s a story about a man who, authorities say died from Legionnaires disease contracted in his home. Seems as though the man died from Legionnaires disease caused by Legionnela bacteria that occurred when limescale deposits in his residential water system allowed water to stand and bacteria growth to form.

Legionella has long been an issue in the HVAC trade. Any place that moisture can build up can cause bacteria to grow and legionella is one of those. However, it tends to be more discussed in industrial/commercial HVAC systems and rarely (if ever) discussed as being caused by residential hot water heater system.

Now, the details are a bit sketchy, but it’s scary. The findings of an inquest identified that limescale deposits in the water system (heater, shower heads etc) allowed water to “pool” when the fixtures weren’t in use. This pooling allowed bacteria to grow and that’s how it infected this man.

You can read the article here.

If this is true (and the facts seem to support it), it makes maintaining your hot water system and eliminating lime scale buildup even more crucial.

What are your thoughts? Ever hear of this before?

The restaurant walk-in cooler is a workhorse that can limp along for years without much complaining. But regular maintenance makes it far more reliable, keeping inventory safe and reducing energy costs. With observation and corrective action, walk-in coolers can serve your restaurant clients long and well.

The following issues signal it’s time for them to call a service technician.

Ice Buildup
Over time, ice can build up on the cooling coils. A properly functioning evaporator regularly defrosts, melting the ice and draining it away. But on older units the ice may not melt completely. When a coil becomes covered in ice, heat transfer plummets, and the compressor has to work harder and longer. If ice buildup is excessive the compressor runs constantly, but the unit still can’t maintain temperature.

Trapped Moisture

During a properly functioning cooling cycle, ice will form in your freezer, then melt and drain away. Sometimes a blockage prevents the water from draining. Trapped water can seep into cracks, then refreeze and expand, causing structural damage. Stalactites and stalagmites of ice in a freezer are a signal for swift action to avoid costly damage.

Inadequate Ventilation
The condenser coil removes heat from the refrigeration system. When the condenser is located in an enclosed or cramped space, it may not have sufficient air flow to efficiently remove heat. This leads to a higher temperature around the compressor, requiring it to work harder.

A condenser needs a well ventilated area to do its job. If it has to be kept in an enclosed space, use a fan to move additional air through the area to aid cooling. Directing exhaust directly outside also reduces ambient heat.

Check condenser coils regularly for dust and debris – these insulate the coil, reducing the heat transfer and airflow, causing the compressor to run harder and longer.

Leaks and Overcrowding
Inspect the refrigerator shell regularly for leaks which can lead to excess moisture in the system. Make sure doors seal properly to keep out moisture and warm air. Watch for frost buildup on doors, which can keep them from closing, or possibly freeze them shut. Also avoid overcrowding, which leads to poor air circulation. If the contents of the fridge block evaporator fans, the unit won’t perform at peak levels.

Regular maintenance solves problems before they become destructive, and it keeps energy bills from skyrocketing.

Find a helpful Walk-In Cooler/Freezer Diagnostic Protocol on the Contracting Business website and if you have any other tips, let us know in the comments.