Wet Blasting Headaches Solved! Introducing the Mist Blaster.

Summary

In this week's Prime Insight, Wayne Hughes, a regional manager at Blast One, introduces the Mist Blaster, addressing common challenges contractors face with water blasting. He highlights issues like water consumption, messy cleanups, and complicated machinery. Blast One's Mist Blaster offers a simple, effective solution with easy controls, allowing contractors to retrofit their current systems. The equipment is user-friendly, with options for dry blasting, wet blasting, and washdown. Hughes encourages viewers to contact Blast One for a demo, rental options, or retrofitting advice, ensuring efficient and straightforward blasting processes.

Takeaways

• 💧 Water blasting often faces issues related to water consumption, water and sand ratio, and cleanup.
• 🛠 Contractors complain about complex machines, with only a few operators able to use them effectively.
• 💸 Some contractors feel they can't utilize expensive equipment they’ve invested in, leaving it unused in storage.
• 🔧 Blast One developed a mist blaster solution to simplify the blasting process, addressing these challenges.
• 🔄 The mist blaster features a simple three-position switch: dry blast, wet blast, and wash down.
• 🚿 The machine uses dry media and has a water control valve, allowing precise control of water usage to reduce waste.
• 🧮 With the mist blaster, a six-hour blast day only consumes 35 to 40 gallons of water, in contrast to older systems using far more.
• ⚙️ Blast One offers retrofitting services to upgrade older systems, making them easier to use and more efficient.
• 📞 Contractors can reach out to Blast One for retrofitting kits, equipment rentals, and demonstrations to test the machine on their job sites.
• 👌 The mist blaster is designed to be user-friendly, making blasting simpler and more efficient for everyone involved.

Q & A

What is the main topic of this week's Prime Insight video?

The main topic is water blasting, specifically addressing common problems and introducing a new mist blasting solution.

What are some of the issues contractors face with traditional water blasting?

Contractors face issues such as high water consumption, problems with the water and sand ratio, messy cleanup, sludge on the ground, and difficulty in operating the blasting machines.

What is the new solution presented by Wayne Hughes to simplify water blasting?

The new solution is a mist blaster that features a simple three-position switch for drive, blast, wet blast, and wash down, and uses dry media with control valves to manage water usage effectively.

How does the BDNR pot contribute to the simplification of the blasting process?

The BDNR pot is always dry, ensuring that the media used is dry, which is a key factor in simplifying the blasting process.

What is the typical water usage with the new mist blaster system?

The new system can control water usage down to half a pint to one pint per minute, which translates to approximately 35 to 40 gallons per six-hour blast day.

How does the new mist blaster system compare to traditional water rings in terms of water usage?

Traditional water rings used 5 to 8 gallons per minute, whereas the new mist blaster system significantly reduces water usage to a fraction of that amount.

What is the advantage of the Thompson Terra control valves used in the new system?

The Thompson Terra control valves are common and easy to use, which means no special valves are needed, making the system more accessible and easier to operate.

What options does the company offer for contractors who have already invested in traditional blasting equipment?

The company offers the possibility of retrofitting existing systems or dry pots to make them as simple as the new mist blaster unit.

What support does the company provide for contractors considering the new mist blaster system?

The company offers great rental rates and is willing to work with contractors on a project-by-project basis, as well as providing demonstrations on job sites using the contractor's crew and the company's equipment.

How can potential customers get in touch with the company for a demonstration?

Potential customers can contact the company for a demonstration by making a simple phone call, and the company will discuss the details, including using their crew and equipment on the job site.

What is the main benefit of the new mist blaster system according to Wayne Hughes?

The main benefit is that it simplifies the blasting process, making it user-friendly and effective, addressing the challenges faced by contractors with traditional water blasting methods.