Winterization

Clear Fold Door Inc.
Oakwood Village, Ohio

Clear Fold Door is celebrating 27 years of manufacturing high-speed fully-automatic wind doors for the full- and self-serve car wash industries. Clear Fold customizes all of its doors.

What’s New/Best Seller • The CFACE 2 Air Control Enclosure.

Advantages/Features • The CFACE 2 Air Control Enclosure features a full-fiberglass enclosure with pre-plumbed filter/regulator with auto-drain, panel-mount gauge, independent open/close speed controls, and a panel-door-mounted on/off switch. The optional units can be installed on new doors as well as retrofitted to existing units. Manual low-cost moveable curtain partitions for wash bays, wax bays, lube bays, or other problem areas that require containment are also available. The doors contain heat, which combats the mist of overspray that can ice up on outside pavement. The doors will also permit an accidental drive-through with less damage than a solid sectional or roll-up door. The closures will operate with existing car wash equipment signals and are produced to withstand harsh car wash environments.

Price • Competitive prices are available upon request.

Contact • Clear Fold Door Inc., 7703 First Place, Suite A, Oakwood Village, OH 44146. (440) 735-1351. Fax (440) 735-1353. E-mail: cfdoors@en.com. Website: www.cfdoors.com.

Airlift Doors Inc.
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Airlift Doors Inc., has been manufacturing air powered door openers and polycarbonate doors for 28 years.

What’s New/ Best Seller • Plastic track and Durahinge plastic hinges.

Advantages/ Features • Plastic track from Airlift offers a cost effective alternative to stainless steel. The track is corrosion resistant and comes with a five-year warranty. The track helps reduce ice buildup on door tracks; it doesn’t conduct cold like typical steel tracks. Plastic hinges reduce ice buildup in extreme cold climates, and offer an alternative to the high cost of stainless steel. The Durahinge hinges are designed with a multi-roller block, which can adjust the placement of the roller to help space the door. The hinges come with a five-year warranty.

Customer/Operator Support • National distributor network, free factory technical support, and installation assistance are available.

Contact • Airlift Doors, Inc., 4700 Osseo Road, Minneapolis, MN 55430. Toll free: (888) 368-4403. E-mail: jhart@airliftdoors.com. Website: www.airliftdoors.com.

Solaronics
Rochester, Michigan

Solaronics is the leader in gas and gas infra-red heating technology and products for commercial buildings.

What’s New/Best Seller • Solaronics Stainless Steel DoorJet Heater.

Advantages/Features • The Stainless Steel DoorJet Heater stops cold air penetration at open bay doors. A high-velocity “jet” of heated air is directed automatically toward outside bay doors as they open. The heat surge tempers the in-rushing cold air, keeping employees working in the area comfortable. The unit resists wet and corrosive environments, is supplied completely assembled, and is factory tested. Critical system components feature stainless steel watertight enclosures with all gas and electrical controls pre-wired and sealed, stainless steel casing with reinforcing angle rings, and stainless steel burner baffle.

Service/Installation • The heaters install easily and can be mounted vertically or horizontally. The unit operates economically on natural gas or other gaseous fuels.

Contact • Solaronics Inc., 704 Woodard Avenue, Rochester, MI 48307. Toll free: (800) 223-5335. Fax: (248) 651-0357. E-mail: sales@solaronicsusa.com. Website: www.solaronicsusa.com.

Wynd Star Doors
Loveland, Ohio

Wynd Star Doors increase profits for car wash operators by reducing down time and helping lower costly heat loss.

What’s New/Best Seller • AutoSet Door and Self-Serve Door.

Advantages/Features • The AutoSet Door is the first fully-automatic reset, knock-out sectional door designed for a car wash. The door is constructed with translucent polycarbonate panels, and like all Wynd Star doors can be impacted in either direction. Upon impact the panels break away and then automatically re-track themselves. The Self Serve Door is simple to use and has all the advantages of the powered door — including the ability to withstand impact and re-tract itself — at a price point more in line with self-serve washes.

Contact • Wynd Star Doors, 112 Northeast Drive, Loveland, OH 45140. (513) 677-5444. Fax: (513) 697-4566. Website: www.wyndstardoors.com.

Belanger Inc.
Northville, Michigan

Founded in 1969, Belanger manufactures a complete line of vehicle wash systems, products, and components for in-bay automatic, cloth drive-thru, conveyorized tunnel, and large vehicle wash applications. All Belanger wash systems provide high-performance cleaning, consistent reliable operation, user-friendly functionality, and unsurpassed product durability.

What’s New/Best Seller • Vector Cold Weather Package.

Advantages/Features • Belanger’s Vector Rapid Wash in-bay system offers an optional Cold Weather Package that helps prevent system freeze up. The package features self-regulating heat tape — along with insulated safety sleeves — on the upper and lower manifolds to ensure precise heat retention. An air purging regulator routinely blows residual water out of the system, preventing the nozzle tips and lines from freezing. The weep system with temperature sensor automatically delivers a constant amount of water flow to the undercarriage and rocker blaster nozzle tips, eliminating freeze up when temperatures fall below 32 degrees. The temperature-regulated enclosure provides year-round protection for maximum uninterrupted wash performance.

Delivery/Installation • Worldwide local distributor network, technical support help desk, and aftermarket support team are available for installation, training, service, and support.

Price • Available on the company website.

Contact • Belanger Inc., 1001 Doheny Court, Northville, MI 48167. (248) 349-7010. Toll free: (866) 488-6635. Fax: (248) 349-2309. E-mail: info@belangerinc.com. Website: www.belangerinc.com.

Proto-Vest Inc.
Glendale, Arizona

Proto-Vest offers an extensive line of automotive dryers, capable of handling conveyor, in-bay automatic, and self-serve applications. Systems are available in stand-alone and compact modular designs — either touch-less or light-touch — as well as custom engineered units.

What’s New/Best Seller • The Tunnel Heater.

Advantages/Features • The Tunnel Heater is the perfect partner for a Proto-Vest Drying System; it helps keep a car wash from freezing in the cold winter months. The system utilizing tremendous air distribution to create an efficient way to heat a tunnel. The hydronic-heating boiler is sized for the climatic zone and can be installed in the back room or any out-of-the-way location. The heater creates hot air up to 155 degrees at the vehicle’s surface to produce a drier car, reduce pipe freeze-ups, lower ice build-up, and decrease down time.