Eastern Power Equipment
285 Route 9 PO Box 97 Barrington, NH 03825
Phone 603/664-7776 | Toll Free 866/664-7776 | Fax 603/664-7420 | email chuck@easternpowerequipment.com
Small equipment streamlines job-site performance
Whether it's a big job or a small one, small tools play a big part in getting the job done.
Contractors may only need to use small tools occasionally. By renting them when you need them, instead of purchasing and dusting them off for particular jobs, you can get the job done easier and quicker with a better-quality result.
Gas- or Oil-Fired Indirect Heaters
Common job-site uses:
- Curing concrete and drywall
- Drying fresh paint
- Warming up work areas
- Various spot- or temporary-heat applications
- Cure bridge concrete in cold weather
- Most common heater rented: 320,000 Btu
- To eliminate noise and fumes, you can set a heater up outside an enclosed area and bring the heat to where it's needed by attaching some simple ductwork or by connecting to the building's existing ducts.
- Indirect units are one of the safest available because they use a covered flame, a heat exchanger and ductwork.
- Indirect heaters meet OSHA standards and provide clean, warm air free from moisture and contaminated fumes.
- Indirect heaters don't cause the "yellowing" typical of direct, or "torpedo" heaters.
- Units require electricity to operate.
Air-Handling Equipment (Blowers)
Common job-site uses: To rid job site of hazardous fumes.
Most popular blower/exhauster rented: 3,000 cfm rated
- Basically, a blower sucks debris and contaminants away from the work areas and routes it through ductwork to a collection bag.
- OSHA may require this piece of equipment on some job sites, particularly if the job entails painting or sandblasting in confined quarters.
- Blowers are an effective way to get rid of hazardous fumes found in contaminated air.
- Air-handling equipment on the job site is also a good practice in remodeling jobs where other work is going on nearby.
- Both electricity and compressed air can power these units:
- If you are already using a compressor, an air-powered or pneumatic blower can be connected to it.
- If there's a generator or available power on site, an electric unit may be preferable.
- Pneumatic units are safer in areas where there are airborne particles that could be ignited by a spark from an electric motor.
Extra Generators and Compressors
Common job-site uses: When extra crew helpers need to be supplied with power or air
- Small (25 cfm or less) compressors are portable and powerful.
- For roofers, small gasoline or electric-powered compressors are portable enough to be placed on a roof.
- Smaller gasoline engine-powered compressors are powerful enough to run up to four nail guns at a time.
Industrial Wet/Dry Vacuum
Common rental uses: Drywall job cleanup, drying out a flooded basement or other area before work can begin
Don't confuse these powerful units with consumer-market "shop vacs." Industrial models:
- Have more suction
- Have better filter systems
- Are quieter and more robust
Pressure Washers
Common rental uses: Stripping paint and other surface preparation, expediting final cleanup, maintaining clean equipment during concrete work.
Most common rental requests: 3,000-psi washer, hot-water units.
- Gasoline engine-powered units are preferable by most contractors because of the tremendous pressure (1,500 to 5,000 psi).
- There are many attachments available that increase a pressure washer's performance, including rotating nozzles.