Are you a busy business owner? Maybe, you’re looking for ways to enhance your business property this summer. If you can relate to this scenario, consider upgrading the front door of your business establishment. The front door is one of the first things customers will notice when they visit your business. Giving the interior of your business property a fresh coat of paint is also a wonderful idea. If the parking lot in front of your business’s building has seen better days, consider having it repaved. You want to provide your customers with easy and safe access to your place of business. On this blog, I hope you will discover the importance of keeping your business property beautiful and inviting. Enjoy!
If you run a heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) company or if you provide insulation to homes as part of any other business, you may want to invest in a spray foam rig. A rig simply refers to a vehicle that is dedicated to helping you carry your spray foam equipment to homes and job sites. When putting together your rig, you should consider including or thinking about the following elements.
1. Generator
You need a generator to carry power to your equipment. To determine the size of generator you need, find out how much power your tools use when they are running at maximum capacity. Then, think about which tools you are likely to use at the same time, and add up all the wattage. The result dictates how much power your generator needs to supply. Keep in mind how your power needs may change as your business grows or if you have two or more people working on a project.
Once you narrow in on the right power levels, you should think about the type of generator you want. If you use a gas-powered generator, you need to pull it outside your rig before you start using it. Otherwise, you risk carbon monoxide filling up your rig and potentially killing you.
Luckily, there are generators that can be used safely inside a home or rig. Typically, they are powered by solar panels or they need to be plugged into your vehicle. Although they can be more convenient because you don't have to pull them out of your rig, they usually don't offer as much power as traditional gas-powered generators so you need to plan around those restrictions.
2. Compressor
A compressor helps to get compressed air into your spray foam equipment so that you can spray out the foam. You need a compressor that has the power you need. You should also think about the frequency of which you need to replace the air canisters. For convenience's sake and to save space, you may want to combine your compressor and generator.
3. Vehicle
You can get a spray foam rig that is completely housed in a van, and many professionals love that option. However, when you have the equipment in a van, you can't get the equipment to the job site if you have issues with your motor. In contrast, if you put everything in a trailer, you can also haul your equipment with any working vehicle, meaning that an unexpected breakdown is less likely to prevent you from working.
If you opt to use a trailer, the two main options are box trailers and gooseneck trailers. Box trailers can be hooked to nearly any vehicle with a hitch and a relatively strong towing capacity. In contrast, gooseneck trailers need to be attached to a truck or a vehicle that can haul a fifth wheel. However, in a trade-off for the vehicle restrictions, gooseneck trailers hold more equipment.
Whether you choose a trailer or a van, think about the type of doors you want. You can choose between barn doors that open to the sides or ramp doors. With a ramp, you can easily move equipment in and out of the vehicle without worrying about investing in a forklift.
4. Safety Gear
Finally, outfit your spray foam rig with the right safety equipment. Ideally, you should have a fire extinguisher, and you should also take common-sense fire safety measures such as running wires through conduit so they don't catch fire.
To protect yourself and your employees, you should have a first aid kit and an emergency eyewash station in case anything gets into your eyes. Finally, the rig should have a lot of bracing to keep everything safely in place.
For more information, get in touch with a company such as Spray Equipment and Coatings Inc.