General homeowner & small business owner questions
How
long can Bronz-Glow extend the coil life of my AC system?
Do Bronz-Glow coatings ever
wear out?
Exactly what type of paint or coating is Bronz-Glow?
Can Bronz-Glow help stop “Dirty Socks Syndrome?”
Do I have to be there when you come
to coat my AC system?
How long will my AC have to be turned
off?
Are your technicians certified and insured?
How easy are the Husky Green Fin Kits to use?
Can Husky Green Fin Kits be used to coat AC units already
in use?
When can you coat my residential or commercial unit?
How long will it take to dip-coat my unit if I send it to
Bronz-Glow's facility?
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Q. How long can Bronz-Glow extend
the coil life of my AC system?
A. With proper maintenance and regular coil cleaning (at least
2 to 3 times a year), the coating should outlast the unit!
We normally use a rule of 3-4 times more life than a coil
without coating. So, if your coil is in a corrosive environment
where its life expectancy is 2 years, you could expect 6-8
years of active service with a Bronz-Glow coated coil. And
should the coating ever get damaged, Bronz-Glow has its coil
coating available in aerosol cans for easy repairs.
Q. Do Bronz-Glow coatings ever wear
out?
A. All coatings deteriorate over a period of time due to UV
Rays and abrasion or erosion caused by airborne particulates
being drawn through the fins. However, Bronz-Glow coatings
are formulated with a 10 year UV Florida Sun inhibitor to
protect against UV damage, and come with a coating maintenance
kit consisting of aerosol cans of coil cleaner and touch-up
coating to repair damage from abrasion.
Normal operation and airflow through the coil will have no
negative effect on the coating, and in that sense, Bronz-Glow
will never just “wear out.”
Q. Exactly what type of paint or
coating is Bronz-Glow?
A. Our proprietary coating is classified as a "Synthetic
Elastomer." Each of our proprietary coatings is formulated
with technical or commercial grade resins. These proprietary
resin formulations exhibit extraordinary adhesion, elasticity,
and flexibility and provide broad pH Range (corrosion) protection
for most every type surface. Also, Bronz-Glow coatings are
all one-part coatings, making them easier to use and to repair.
Q. Can Bronz-Glow help stop “Dirty
Socks Syndrome?” I recently purchased a new air conditioning
system and now my whole house stinks! My air conditioning
contractor called it the “Dirty Socks Syndrome”
but says there’s no to stop the problem.
A. Yes. We have treated many new coils or new replacement
coils with our exclusive E-Vap Coat coil coating, and in each
case it solved the problem.
“Dirty Socks Syndrome” often occurs within the
air handling section of a new air conditioning system. The
evaporator (inside) coil is typically damp, as moisture is
removed from the air inside the house. This creates a perfect
environment for mold and other microbial growth. Our E-Vap
Coat is enhanced with a patented anti-microbial and has been
very effective in resolving “Dirty Socks’ Syndrome.”
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Q. Do I have to be there when you
come to coat my AC system?
A. No, not if we are only field-coating a condenser (outside)
coil, unless your AC/heat pump is in an inaccessible area.
All central air systems are set up so that power to the unit
can be turned off at a junction box normally located next
to the unit. The technician will turn off the unit and open
the unit, just as on any other service call. When the field
coating is completed, the technician will close the housing
on the unit and turn it back on.
Yes, If we are coating the air handler (inside) unit you
must be home during the time we are coating your unit.
In every case, we prefer that you be present to view our
work before we leave the jobsite.
Q. How long will my AC have to be
turned off?
A. In most cases, your air conditioner or heat pump will be
shut down only long enough to properly clean and coat the
coil surface. Depending on the size of the unit, cleaning
the coil and any surface areas can be done within the first
half-hour to hour. All areas are dried and coated immediately
after cleaning. Generally we can get most residential units
back on line within 1-2 hours and most commercial units back
on line 3-5 hours after shutdown.
Q. Are your technicians certified
and insured?
A. All Bronz-Glow factory technicians are required to complete
a rigorous 8-week training program. They must have at least
3 years of prior experience and must be Drug and Alcohol Free.
Bronz-Glow, like most State Licensed firms carries all required
insurances protecting the consumer.
Q. How easy are the Husky Green
Fin Kits to use?
A. The Husky Green Fin Kit is very easy to use. It was designed
to simulate Bronz-Glow’s in-house coating procedures,
and can effectively coat window units, PTAC’s (the through-the-wall
units typically found in motels), mini splits, air handler
coils and central air condensing units not exceeding 3 tons.
Field coating with the Husky Green Fin Kit is as simple as
A,B,C - 1,2,3.
Here are the steps:
1) Clean the coil(s) and allow them to dry completely. This
is an extremely important step! Without a good clean surface,
you do not get good adhesion.
2) Prime the coil
3) Apply the top coat using Husky Green Fin.
Q. Can Husky Green Fin Kits be used
to coat AC units already in use?
A. Yes. Units already in operation can also be coated effectively.
However, the units must be shut down and thoroughly cleaned,
since units in operation will always have much more dust,
dirt and condensation than a new unit. The coils must be
clean
and dry to get effective coating results. In most cases,
equipment must be removed from wall sleeves or from the
occupied space.
Coating in a hotel situation (PTAC units) is best done during
normal maintenance, swapping or rotating units coated with
those un-coated.
Q. Does your coating protect against chlorine?
My condensing (outside) unit is near my swimming pool, in
the same area
as my pool filter and heater.
A. Yes. Bronz-Glow protects against all types of corrosion,
including chlorine. Chlorine is a common corrosive used heavily
throughout the Sunbelt for sanitizing the water in commercial
and residential swimming pools. Chlorine fumes attack the
fins and copper tubing of the coil causing deterioration
and
reducing operating efficiency and equipment life. Often,
equipment like pumps, heaters and air conditioning units
are all placed
on the same pad. This creates an especially
corrosive environment for air conditioning and heat pump
condenser
coils. Pool heaters also use fin tube coils that are subject
to deterioration due to the corrosive environment, yet many
pool maintenance companies don’t provide maintenance
for these units. Bronz-Glow coating can protect these expensive
pieces of equipment as well.
Q. Does your coating protect
against sulfur water fumes? I have a well, and every two
or three years I have to replace
my evaporator coil due to the corrosive effects of the sulfur
water fumes.
A. This problem exists in many parts of the
United
States as well as internationally. Unfortunately many homeowners
have this problem and don’t even realize that their
sulfur water is the cause. Even small amounts of sulfuric
acid fumes will attack the copper tubing of the coil, causing
very small pinholes that allows the refrigerant to escape.
After a while, its impossible to keep the unit charged with
refrigerant at all, and the evaporator coil has to be replaced.
Over the years, we have successfully treated coils with our
coating to protect them from sulfur corrosion, often in
commercial
operations with much higher amounts of sulfur in the air.
Generally, when a new coil is coated with Bronz-Glow, the
coil should last as long as the air conditioning system itself.
The pay back on coating a coil operating in this type of environment
is enormous: Fewer unscheduled service calls, no added refrigerant
costs, and consistent energy efficiency by protecting the
coil.
Q. When can you coat my residential
or commercial unit?
A. Bronz-Glow feels your time is important so we will schedule
your coating work at your convenience. Application can be
done during normal working hours or at off hours from your
business operation. Arrangements are made with the home or
business owner prior to performing field spray applications.
Work can usually schedule within as little as one week of
getting the purchase order.
Q. How long will it take to dip-coat
my unit if I send it to Bronz-Glow's facility?
A. Normally a replacement coil can be coated and shipped out
within 3 days of receipt. With complete units the coil has
to be removed to be dip-coated, then replaced to meet factory
specifications. Complete units normally take 5-7 days. This
figure also depends on the number of units in coating production
at the time yours arrives. Units are placed in production
in the order in which they are received. We use the FIFO System
(First in First Out) when scheduling production.
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