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Hi

I really don’t have a question – Just wanted to say THANK YOU to whoever is responsible for speeding up the Bobrick website. 

In my capacity at Dolan & Traynor, I prepare and send the submittal packages for our Section 10 customers.   Your site is faster than it used to be thus so much easier to use.

Thanks!!
 

I am unable to download the B-5181 shower seat.  I referenced your help and it didn't work.

We use your products quite extensively and this has been problem for some time.  Do you have a cad block cd to order or a library to download?

Thank you,

Judy Peterson

Engineering Services
Clark County School District

Response:

The Cad file has been sent via email to you.

Thank you,

I have used Bobrick for many years. I always found your printed catalog easy to use but your web site is painful! It seems very slow compared to other web sites and does not seem to present logical searches.

Response:

Website improvements are in the works. Our Marketing, International and MIS Departments, as well as Circa, are working on developing an action plan that will improve the content, function, speed and  intuitive navigation of the Bobrick website.

Thanks,

Sir/Ma’am,

I tried posting this on the blog. It is my hope that someone from your organization would be able to assist me with a question I have about your products.
 We are currently building a specially adapted home for SPC James Fair in Pittsburgh, PA. This soldier lost both hands and was blinded in an incident in Iraq. As a result, we are trying to build a system to allow him to dry off after showering.

 Conceptually, we would like to mount a few commercial hand dryer units to a wall and make it possible for him to press a large button or wave his hand to activate all the units to blow his entire body dry.

 Is it possible one of your commercial hand dryer units is adaptable to allow air to blow perpendicular to the wall it is mounted on?

 Your assistance is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!

Best Regards,

Rick Goyette
Project Manager
Homes for Our Troops

Response:

Hello Ricky,

I have sent your question on to our Engineering Department and this is their response. The company who designs our hand dryers does not recommend using hand dryers for this purpose and application. They commented that even if 4 dryers were mounted in a vertical row, with the base mounted parallel to the floor to allow the air to come out horizontally, there would not be enough air coverage to dry an entire body. They also said that dryers are not safety approved to be used near a shower area. They did however suggest that you try using a fan or cross flow heater normally used for heating doorways. They are installed over a doorway and in this case would be away from the water from the shower. A radiant heater could also be used to keep the person warm while the air is blowing on them. Let me know if you have any other questions and I will be more than happy to assist you.

Although I did not ask the question I would like to know ir you have a dwg drawings that shows both the elevation and product number.  This is a major coordination issue for an achitct and would be easier if you had it in dwg format for us.

Thanks

Response:

We have many CAD drawings in .dwg format on our website. They show product with dimensions and the product number and name. Please try our website for yourself.

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Response:

Bobrick’s B-68061x48, the three flange grab bar, is still available but must be special ordered.

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Response:

A representative from our Sales Service Department will contact you for replacement keys.

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Response:

The response times of Bobrick.com have recently become and issue due to the quick adoption of our newly released ecommerce system. Speed performance is an issue that we consider critical for our web related tools. Rest assured that we are looking into the proper fix for the issue and expect to have Bobrick.com up to your standards within the next couple months. Thank you for your patience.

-Bobrick Blog Staff

Response:

The Cost of Paper Towels vs. Hand Dryers
Bobrick Hand Dryers:
1) Bobrick Hand Dryers draw 2300 watts (2.3 kW) of electricity while operating and have a 30-second drying cycle.
2) 1 hour of operation = 30 seconds per drying cycle x 120 drying cycles.
3) 1 hour x 2.3 kW = 2.3 kWh.
4) 2.3 kWh x 7 cents/kWh* = 16 cents.
5) 16 cents / 120 drying cycles = 0.13 cents per drying cycle.
Source: Los Angeles County Industrial/Commercial Rate A1 (less than 30 kW usage per month) as of February 2000.

Multifold Paper Towels:
1) Average number of paper towels used per hand dry is 2.5 towels.
2) A typical case of 2,400 Multifold paper towels cost an average of $25.00.
3) 2,400 paper towels per case / 2.5 paper towels per hand dry = 960 hand drys per case.
4) $25.00 per case / 960 hand drys per case = 3 cents per hand dry.

Further costs of using paper towels include labor to fill dispenser and empty waste receptacles, storage and insurance for paper supply, costs of hauling away waste paper, and the hazards of fire and of plumbing stoppage.

To calculate your annual savings realized by using Bobrick hand dryers instead of paper towels:
Use the previous year’s towel purchase records, and electricity bill to calculate the following:
1. ___ cases of towels x ____ (count) per case = ____ (total towels) / 2.5 towels per dry = number of hand drys.
2. $____ per kWh x 2.3 kWh = $____ per hour / 120 drys per hour = $____ dryer cost per hand dry.
3. ____ annual number of hand drys (#1) x $____ dryer cost per hand dry = $____ annual dryer operating cost.

When making the comparison, include the cost of paper towel storage as well as the labor required to fill dispensers, empty waste receptacles, dispose of waste, and purchase towels. If precise records are not available, assume that each washroom requires 10 minutes daily to maintain towel supply and use the following formula to make estimate.

4. ____ (count) washrooms x 10 minutes x operating days per year* / 60 minutes per hour x $____ labor costs per hour for maintenance personnel = direct labor cost.
*Office buildings or factories normally operate 250 workdays per year; the operating days of schools, theaters, or restaurants may vary.

Add towel cost, direct labor to maintain towels, estimated cost of towel and waste handling, then deduct the annual operating cost of dryers. The difference is your savings per year.

-Bobrick Blog Staff

Response:

The B-4063 has a refillable soap container. There are no cartridges that are compatible with the B-4063.

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