I think it's important to note that the standard Hercules retrofit drain reduces the drainage capacity of the original drain. The Vortex Breaker Strainer increases the efficiency of the drain, surpassing the flow rate of the standard original drain.
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Hey Ricardo, thanks for the comment! This video is only for demonstration purposes only, and isn't meant to portray a 100% completed installation process. It's always recommended that you follow the system manufacturer's recommended flashing details.
I've used the Accutrac plate & screw installation machines for roughly 15 years and they are hands down the fastest machines on the market ,and most reliable too ,other than the occasional " OH " ring replacement all you need to keep the plate feeding system working smoothly and fast is to pour a 1/4 cup of gasoline down the screw feeder tube once every morning before use ,pour the gas down the feed tube BEFORE loading the machine with plates ,after pouring you simply push the machine down and up a dozen or so times and the gasoline cleans all tear off dust out of the plate feed system, if you take the time to pour a 1/4 cup of gasoline down your feed tube every morning ,and dont push the machine thru hot tar ,mastic or glues you'll never have a jam. When I 1st took over as senior foreman at my new company they were using the old quirky SFS belt fed screw & plate machines ,every morning before use the SFS had to be completely torn down & cleaned using naptha,then rebuilt using graphite between every moving part ,the machines would constantly jam no matter how clean you kept them and they were fragile tools that would jam if you tried operating them fast ,I begged the superintendent to buy my 50 man crew 4 Accutracs to replace the 8 SFS machines we were using ,I promised that 3 Accutracs with skilled operators would blow away all 8 men using SFS machines, he balked and only agreed to buy me 1 Accutrac as a side by side test against the SFS the company had spent $3,500 per machine on . When I got the single Accutrac I ran it myself the day of the comparison on the 120 sq we tore off ,I put 4 men on their SFS machines with me on the Accutrac when roughly 40 sq was torn off and 20 sq swept up ,I immediately overwhelmed all 4 sfs machines and caught the tear off ,of the 40 sq we faced the 1 Accutrac against 4 sfs machines I had screwed nearly 30 sq with zero plates that could be spun or weren't driving in properly ,the 12 sq the sfs' s did caused 2 machines to jam multiple times and left 10 or 15 bad plates ,the Accutrac blew away the sfs so the super wanted to compare it against the firestone stand up screw guns on another do demand job the next day ,around 9pm on the 2nd day the company owner who had just hired me as his senior foreman 2 weeks earlier gave me a $5,000 bonus for introducing the company to a machine that cut our labor fastening insulation by 75% ,for a company doing $50 million to $80 million worth of work a year the savings were in the hundreds of thousands of dollars each year ,if not into the millions ,the same company owner bought me a brand new fully loaded Ford F-150 that year and $10,000 in cash for my 1st Xmas bonus with the company .
Michael - Thanks for your great comments about the OMG AccuTrac System! We have definitely seen many contractors improving productivity by huge percentages when they switch to the AccuTrac System. We believe in fact that the AccuTrac System provides the lowest installed cost for mechanical insulation attachment. Plus, it’s a stand-up tool so it minimizes fatigue and eliminates the need for constant bending while installing fasteners in the deck. In one step, the insulation plate is properly positioned and the fastener is installed. The System can be used with several OMG Fasteners, and we also have bases to accommodate insulation fastening (AccuTrac), RhinoBond Plates (RhinoTrac) and even seam fastening (AccuSeam). One note of caution: we recommend cleaning with Brakleen Brake Parts which is non-flammable and less volatile than gasoline, and then lubricating with Tri-Flow Brown Penetrating Lubricant.
The company I work for just started doing Rhinobond about eight months ago. Now besides keeping a rag with me to wipe the magnets I also keep a brush with me to brush off any debris from the membrane and I have noticed the smallest specks can leave a impression in the membrane. I even used a blower first then brush next anything I see but sometimes the debris can be a lighter color and wearing tinted safety glasses I still miss specks. New construction is not as bad but when we have to do a tear off and re roof TPO that's when it's the worst. I also noticed early morning dew on the roof leaves black marks were the plates are as most guys will use the magnets and give a lite kick to mark the plates they have a hard time seeing. I won't do this because I feel it makes the quality of work look poor. Any help on the specks of debris that leave tiny pick marks in the membrane would be greatly appreciated. I work in the desert area so we get a lot of blowing dust is my main problem. Proud Roofer in Az.
You probably have it dialed it in by now hopefully but as a Minnesotan roofer that doesn't even do this type of work anymore (I'll chime in). I went the BUR education the last few years to become more rounded though I've done plenty of rhino bond. I recommend getting all the rhino bonding done daily or using a backpack blower to remove as much debris for a start. Seriously if you have iron workers doing work around you those magnets will pick up on any shavings and will compromise the roof between welds (you will burn small tiny holes) . I'm that kinda guy that will chat about work off the clock. Let's say if you're tearing off a B.U. R and tracking any tar on the new TPO , or PVC system (the tar will burn holes, as well). I recommend swapping boots and using those stupid booties that the medical field use in clean rooms.
The company I work for just started doing Rhinobond about eight months ago. Now besides keeping a rag with me to wipe the magnets I also keep a brush with me to brush off any debris from the membrane and I have noticed the smallest specks can leave a impression in the membrane. I even used a blower first then brush next anything I see but sometimes the debris can be a lighter color and wearing tinted safety glasses I still miss specks. New construction is not as bad but when we have to do a tear off and re roof TPO that's when it's the worst. I also noticed early morning dew on the roof leaves black marks were the plates are as most guys will use the magnets and give a lite kick to mark the plates they have a hard time seeing. I won't do this because I feel it makes the quality of work look poor. Any help on the specks of debris that leave tiny pick marks in the membrane would be greatly appreciated. I work in the desert area so we get a lot of blowing dust is my main problem. Proud Roofer in Az.
Thanks for watching, Micah. The AccuTrac tool can be modified to handle fasteners up to 7". For longer fasteners we recommend the ASAPs and the TallBoy Tool.
Hi Oscar. The system manufacturers have a detail for RhinoBond base attachment at the perimeter of a roof. Plates are positioned 3.5 inches away from edge within Center spacing coming from the system manufacturer. Thank you for your question.
I was always told the magnets must stay on the play for 60 seconds. after the weld. but here the number 5 and 6 welds are only on for approximately 30 seconds.
+rodrigo andres Thank you, Mr. Andres, for viewing our RhinoBond Video on RU-vid.If you have any questions about the RhinoBond Magnet Rotation, please reach out to David Allor, OMG RhinoBond Product Manager, by email anytime. dallor@olyfast.com. We appreciate any comments or questions you have to share.
