Is DrySolv Right for Me? PART 2 |
01/02/2008 |
The decision to convert my ten year old Bowe Permac P300 to DrySolv was made in mid October. I was quickly approaching the point that I would have to order more PERC and decided it was time to try this new solvent. It wasn't without a little anxiety that I called Joe Bays at Pacific Fabricare Equipment, the distributor of DrySolv. After all, this was going to be a major change in the way I operate my business. Joe assured me that I would have complete support from DrySolv for the transition and put me in contact with Joe Iannarelli, a long time DrySolv user and representative for the company. Joe has been using DrySolv for the past two years at his Fi-Del Cleaners in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. With over one million pounds cleaned in his three 50lb. Columbia machines, Joe was a wealth of information and help in the conversion. We scheduled October 30 as the day for the change. Prior to that, I would need to have my machine cleaned out of all PERC, filters bypassed, fill it with DrySolv and a new program entered into the microprocessor. I hired Jim Butler, my regular repairman, to help with this part of the project. I could have easily done this without extra help but it's not something I do every day and wasn't comfortable going it alone. The extra help made things much faster and easier. I should add here that the odor of the solvent, while strong is in no way offensive. It has an almost rubbing alcohol scent. My CSR said it reminded her of a doctor's office. Not a bad smell for a dry cleaner! I was given the following program to install, understanding that every machine is unique and we would adjust it as needed:
Is DrySolv Right for Me? PART 1 |
03/12/2007 |
I have used PERC for the last 25 years of my career and it has served me well. When I purchased my cleaning machine ten years ago I had the option of choosing a PERC or Hydrocarbon machine. At the time, there were no other options. Hydrocarbon meant a substantially higher investment for a product I was unfamiliar with. It also meant additional maintenance and because it is not as strong as PERC, a larger capacity machine was required to keep up with production due to its longer cycle times. At that time, I had been a Certified Environmental Drycleaner , (CED), for three years. My customers had come to accept that it was all they needed to be assured their clothes were being cleaned in a safe manner and no harm would come to the environment or them personally. PERC was clearly the choice for me. But times change.
DrySolv’s primary component receives SNAP approval from the federal EPA. |
07/09/2007 |
As of May 30th, 2007 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determined that the primary component of DrySolv, n-propyl bromide (nPB), is an acceptable substitute for replacement of ozone depleting solvents. The Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program reviews alternatives to ozone depleting substances and approves the use of alternatives that do not present a substantially greater risk to public health and the environment than the substance they replace or than other available substitutes.
A final rule: N-Propyl Bromide (EnSolv) is acceptable as a substitute for ozone depleting compounds when used as a cleaning solvent in industrial equipment. The rule has been issued by the Significant New Alternatives Policy Program (SNAP) of the U.S. EPA. For more information, the final rule document can be found at the following link:
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2007/May/Day-30/a9707.pdf
DrySolv Frequently Asked Questions |
25/05/2007 |
FAQ.doc
to view a printable version of FAQ, then please click the light blue"FAQ.doc" link after the title above...to view on this page click "read more".
Explosion Rocks Dry Cleaners in Tulsa, OK |
29/07/2006 |
Explosion Rocks Dry Cleaners
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