12/24/2023 0 Comments The tube carwash![]() Note: Garbage truck wash facilities and some other processes may use extremely corrosive chemicals to clean their vehicles. ![]() Whatever you do, just don't select a tube heater with hot-rolled steel. It will rust out in a few short months. Do I need a stainless steel tube heater?Ī. Some car wash owners ask for an all stainless steel control box, emitter tubes and reflectors and we are able to meet that request. No doubt, stainless steel components will last a long time. But is stainless necessary? In our experience, the answer is no. A tube heater with heat-treated aluminized steel tube emitters and aluminum reflectors will perform well for many, many years and actually outperform a stainless steel system in terms of heat output per BTU input. Why? The properties of stainless steel are not as efficient (and effective) as heat-treated aluminzed steel tubing. Consider also that stainless steel costs twice as much. Blowers are not cheap ($200 to $300). We feel that all control parts, including the blower, should be protected inside a sealed control box. We recommend the push tube heater. Why? With a push tube heater, the blower fan can be located inside a watertight control box, keeping it out of the corrosive wet atmosphere, thereby prolonging blower life. Pull tube heaters (where an exhauster is always located on the vent end of the heater) is constantly exposed to the wet corrosive wet enviroment of the wash bay, reducing blower life. In our experience, pull through tube heaters have very low blower life (as little as 1 year). By contrast, Pull tube heaters have an exhauster or pump on the vent end to pull or suck hot gases downstream. Push tube heaters have a fan blower located inside the burner control box, which pushes the hot gases downstream through the emitter tubing toward the vent end. There are two types of unitary tube heaters - Push and pull. Some brands have fans located at the vent end of the heater. Other brands have the blower on the burner end of the heater. Which one is best inside a car wash bay?Ī. Wash Bays are inherently wet environments. Therefore, make sure the brand you choose has a sealed, watertight control box. This means that the blower fan, gas valve, circuit board and all other components are isolated and protected from the wet enviroment. What should I look for when searching for a tube heater brand for my wash bay?Ī. When wash bay doors are closed, the thermostatically controlled tube heater can maintain an air temperature to prevent overnight freezing. During the day, a properly sized wash bay heater or heaters can help elminate freeze concerns during even the busiest hours. Preventing ice build-up is critical and gas infrared tube heaters are the best solution. In cold climates, ice can build up in the bay entrance and exit and on critical wash equipment components, resulting in costly equipment failure, slippery surfaces and safety concerns. Infrared tube heaters direct a footprint of radiant heat energy toward a target area. Why choose an infra-red tube heater for my wash bay?Ī.
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