Hauling out old, leaking and dirty tank water heaters can be a messy job. I’ve covered walkways with drop cloths, tarps or plastic in attempt to contain the dripping water, soot or rust and still have had carpets get soiled; not since we started using the “body bag” heater hauler. It’s a giant duffel with Read more
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Hauling out old, leaking and dirty tank water heaters can be a messy job. I’ve covered walkways with drop cloths, tarps or plastic in attempt to contain the dripping water, soot or rust and still have had carpets get soiled; not since we started using the “body bag” heater hauler. It’s a giant duffel with a water resistant lining inside that contains the mess. It’s always on my truck and I haven’t had to hire a carpet cleaner for years now.
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Bradford White Heater Hauler
Rinnai America Corporation announces a new innovation initiative that will drive product advancements for the U.S. and Canadian markets. With this new direction, Ray VanAssche has been promoted to Vice President of Innovation, a new department that combines engineering and product management. The new Innovation Department will enable the engineering and product management teams to collaborate Read more
Rinnai America Corporation announces a new innovation initiative that will drive product advancements for the U.S. and Canadian markets. With this new direction, Ray VanAssche has been promoted to Vice President of Innovation, a new department that combines engineering and product management.
The new Innovation Department will enable the engineering and product management teams to collaborate on the product roadmap and generate leading ideas and solutions for existing and new markets.
“For years, Rinnai America Corporation has adapted Rinnai Japan products for the North American market. With a recent shift in strategy to be the product and technology leader in North America, promoting Ray will allow us to meet this goal. His proven track record of market-leading product development, leadership and progressive ideation will set Rinnai up for continued success,” saidFrank Windsor, Chief Operating Officer for Rinnai. “Our vision is enhancing lives by changing the way water is heated. Becoming the leader in product innovation in North America will strengthen our commitment to the water heating industry and dedication to our customers.”
VanAssche has an extensive background working with market-leading, innovating organizations such as General Motors, Tesla Motors and The Coca-Cola Company.
“I am proud and truly honored to lead Rinnai America’s highly talented product management and product development teams. This new role provides a unique opportunity to address market needs by integrating best-in-class products with innovative solutions which positively impact consumers’ lives,” said VanAssche.
This strategy aligns well with the timeline for Rinnai’s new 300,000-square-foot facility in Griffin, Georgia, which is slated for completion in Q4 of 2020. Rinnai is the first major tankless water heater manufacturer in North America and will produce both residential and commercial products at the new manufacturing site. Rinnai began the first phase of its manufacturing journey in a temporary facility in Griffin, Georgia earlier this year. The facility produced its first tankless water heater on April 4, 2018, and has consistently exceeded production and quality goals since then.
In addition, Rinnai’s new North American headquarters grand opening is planned for September 2018. The new North America Innovation and Training Center construction will start once the new headquarters is opened.
For more information on Rinnai and its portfolio of products, visit rinnai.us.
Take Charge of Your Commercial Water Heating The Commander Series™ is a line of high efficiency water heaters from Bradford White that redefines the standard in commercial gas water heating. With a unique down-fired premix power burner that automatically regulates for optimum combustion and efficiency, the Commander is ideal for nearly all commercial applications Read more
Take Charge of Your Commercial Water Heating
The Commander Series™ is a line of high efficiency water heaters from Bradford White that redefines the standard in commercial gas water heating. With a unique down-fired premix power burner that automatically regulates for optimum combustion and efficiency, the Commander is ideal for nearly all commercial applications. The Commander delivers outstanding efficiency (up to 82% Thermal Efficiency), meets Ultra Low NOx requirements and has the smallest footprint in its class (28.25 inch width).
For years now I’ve been tripping over loose drop-cloths and floor runners on my way out the door with an old, dirty water heater. Since there are few water heater replacements that fall under the “pro-active replacement” category [does that even exist?] it seems that most tanks I myself or my guys have carried out Read more
For years now I’ve been tripping over loose drop-cloths and floor runners on my way out the door with an old, dirty water heater. Since there are few water heater replacements that fall under the “pro-active replacement” category [does that even exist?] it seems that most tanks I myself or my guys have carried out of a house or commercial space have been leaking some sort of dumpster juice quality solution or shedding their share of rusted jacket material only to leave a trail of evidence that we were recently there.
A few months ago our friends at Bradford White contacted me with a solution to this problem. I suppose they heard the outcry as I was frantically searching Google for the nearest available carpet cleaner due to a drop-cloth mishap. Well, they delivered.
The HEATER HAULER, as it is appropriately named, is a giant containment bag engineered to assist the installing contractor in a tidy job without the added hazard of loose floor runners/drop-cloths.
The features listed on their website are as follows:
- Facilitates removal of light duty commercial water heaters up to 80 gallons (303 liters) (maximum recommended weight – 250 lbs. 113 kg.)
- Heavy duty, vinyl laminated nylon construction with full velcro opening
- Double stitched heavy duty top & side handles
- Helps eliminate damage to floors and carpets during removal
- Liquids, oils and grease will not penetrate
I’ve put it to the Aune Plumbing test on over a dozen jobs now and the time it saves me is worth the price of admission. I’ve tried tarps, heavy-duty plastic bags and more to contain the mess of some of the tank style heaters we’ve replaced over the years. This bag does the work, only better, than any of those failed experiments.
If I had any suggestions to our friends at Bradford White it would be to offer a smaller model. This bag is huge and will haul an 80-gallon tank. That’s a lot of room and considerably more than is needed for the typical 40-50 gallon replacements of our market. The extra room makes for a sometimes-cumbersome handling through doorways or up stairways.
I do caution anyone looking to add this to the truck, the bag has two large canvas strap handles [like a duffle bag], after about five or six uses I personally tore one side of one strap from the bag while attempting to use the straps to move a 50 gallon gas heater thru a hallway. The bag is still useful but I would recommend not relying on the straps for handling while loaded.
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Shortly after posting this review the nice folks at Bradford White sent over a replacement Heater Hauler; I assume in reaction to my comments about one of the handles detaching from the bag after only five or six uses.
After at least a dozen uses since I can report back that both handles/straps are intact and remain fully attached on the replacement bag. I would caution that during lifting or hand-truck transport of a bagged tank all workers be careful and practice safety first. I don’t believe the bag handles are intended to be used as the main connection point the to load at hand and are there more for slight maneuvering etc. Overall, I’d say this has been a valuable tool to keep on the truck and I have no reason not to recommend it to professional contractors looking for a useful tool to make the job quicker and cleaner.
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