In August of 2007, I moved my family to Montana from Michigan due to a very poor economy. Without any business contacts and no capital for marketing, we started from scratch with nothing but an Xtreme Xtractor and my TES. Several people in our industry, not familiar with TES, told me that I wouldn’t be able to support my family with a start up company and the current established competition. If I was lucky, it would take me a year and a half before I would be able to pay bills.

Xactimate pricing software recently added (January 2009 edition) the E-TES as a line item. The code and description are:
WTR HTAM > Heat drying – thermal air mover – electric – high cfm.
Reference: E-TES $230.00 per 24 hour run-time (varies slightly by region).
It does not distinguish a difference between the 240volt Model and the 120volt model.

Previously water restoration contractors have been charging any where from $150 to $300 per 24 hours. Although less for some and more for others this should clarify much of the discussion in working with insurance providers; of course everyone has the right to charge what they choose, but TES manufacturing believes this is a reasonable guideline for all parties.

E-TES stands for "electric – thermal energy system" and works on the principle of Directed Heat Drying^TM. The key to rapid evaporation is to build a greater vapor pressure in the wet materials-structure than in the surrounding air; this is accomplished by increasing the energy (directed heat) in to the material. The greater the differential from the material to the air, the faster the evaporation will take place. Humidity and excess heat are normally exhausted to the outside (additional charge) as the final step in the process.

E-TES is an exclusive product offered by the Interlink Supply Network.
Visit www.interlinksupply.com for you nearest affiliate.

Delmhorst Navigator Pro - Restoration Package

State-of-the-Art Moisture Meter for Restoration Pros!

The Navigator Pro is the state-of-the-art in moisture measurement technology for the water restoration pro! This three-in-one meter integrates pin and pinless technologies in one instrument. With an optional hammer probe you can take all required measurements including RH, temperature and moisture content of virtually any material. Plus, the Navigator Pro corrects for materials temperature for TES operators!

In addition, the Navigator Pro offers outstanding data logging capability so you can document that you are drying correctly to justify your charges and protect yourself from liability. Comes with insulation probe and carrying case.

Restoration Pacakge Contents:

Part # AC8202, Contractor Price $1,320

When you purchase propane, the tanks are filled with liquid propane. To operate your TES, the liquid propane in the tanks must be converted to vapor or gas and delivered to the TES burner. The vapor or gas is created when the liquid propane in the tank boils or vaporizes due to the heat transfer between the tank and the outside air. As long as the outside air temperature is warmer than -44°F vaporization will take place.

The rate of vaporization is affected by the outside temperatures. Higher temperatures increase the vaporization rate; lower temperatures lower the vaporization rate.

Changes in the rate of vaporization will change the pressure and the volume of propane vapor delivered to the regulator and then to the burner.

If the vaporization rate is too low, not enough gas will get to the burner for proper heating. If the vaporization rate falls below the 200,000 or 250,000 BTU/HR required for TES operation, the TES burner may not necessarily turn off, but the reduced amount of propane will prevent the TES unit from heating properly.

In addition to temperature, one other factor will affect the rate of vaporization. It is the "wetted surface" area of the container. The "wetted surface" area is the tank surface area in contact with the liquid propane. The greater the "wetted surface" the more heat will be transferred to the liquid propane, increasing vaporization (Little or no heat is transferred via the vapor space).

Therefore, when the outside air temperature is lower or the container has less liquid in it, the vaporization rate of the container is a lower value. For example, at 70?F a full 100# propane tank has a maximum draw of 300,000 BTU per hour. At the same temperature a half full 100# tank has a maximum draw of only 167,000 BTU per hour. At 0?F a full 100# tank has a maximum draw of only 113,000 BTU per hour. At the same temperature a half full 100# tank the maximum draw drops way down to 64,000 BTU per hour.

To assure that there is enough vaporization to operate your TES burner, it is important to consider the lowest temperature during operation. Where temperatures may reach 0°F, the rule of thumb for the vaporization rate of a 100 # tank is approximately 50,000 BTU/HR Multiple tanks will need to be connected to give the required vaporization capacity for TES operation. (Multiple 100# tanks are recommended rather than a single tank of larger capacity, due to the fact that multiple small tanks have a greater "wetted surface" area than a single large tank.)

To determine the required number of cylinders for proper operation of a 200,000 BTU TES unit, divide 200,000 by 50,000. This would be four tanks. For a 250,000 BTU TES unit it would be five tanks (250,000 BTU/HR / 50,000).

If you cannot connect additional tanks, refilling the tanks more often to maintain higher tank liquid levels and greater "wetted surface" area may maintain sufficient vaporization to operate your TES unit.

To view the complete calendar of events, visit us online at
http://www.tesdryingsystem.com/events.html

You may also contact the tes hotline at (800) 948-1754.