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TOWER |
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Is this tower
designed for long-term lighting services ? |
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No, the tower is
designed for short-term applications and emergency
needs only. |
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The inflatable
tower can withstand up to what wind speeds ? |
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The tower can withstand
25 -30 mph wind speed with guy ropes tied down. |
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What is the life
of Inflatable tower ? |
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The
product has been used in the international market
since 1999 and in the USA and Canadian market
since fall of 2003. We have not seen any degradation
in the performance of the tower over a period
of time. It is designed to be used in case of
emergencies or other applications and is not used
for regular night lighting purposes, hence the
tower can be used for a long time with proper
maintenance. |
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How long can we
operate the inflatable tower ? |
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The tower can be
run for 5-7 hours continuously and then it needs
to be cooled down for 2 hours before operating it
again. |
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Is it possible
to operate the tower during fog/dust/light snow/normal
rain ? |
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Yes it is possible
to operate the tower under the above conditions
with the rain cover mounted on the tower before
the operation. |
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Do we have different
versions in the tower ? |
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Yes – currently
we have 400W and 1000W metal halide lamps in 4.5-meter
height of the balloon.
Future – we will have 600W sodium lamp in
4.5-meter height of the balloon. We will have adjustable
height of the balloon or smaller fixed heights. |
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What accessories
are provided with tower ? |
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Accessories – |
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4 Guy ropes |
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Tool kit Bag
(can be strapped on to the frame) comprising
of 4 stakes, Hammer, Screw driver, Self-adhesive
rip stop, Plug Spanner & Manual |
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Can we ask for
any modification for our use only ? |
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Every modification
request will be taken on a case by case basis making
sure that we stay within the patent regulations
and will depend on the quantities involved. |
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Can the whole
unit be easily lifted and transported ? |
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Weight of the towers
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PIL
400 – 40 lbs |
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PIL 400G –
90 lbs (with gas) |
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PIL 1000 –
55 lbs |
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PIL 1000G –
110 lbs (with gas) |
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It can be lifted
easily and transported in the back of a minivan
or SUV. |
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What is the time
taken to inflate the balloon ? |
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It takes 30 seconds
to inflate & around 4 minutes for the best illumination
level. |
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How much area
can one tower illuminate ? |
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PIL
400 – around 8000 sq yards |
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PIL 1000 –
around 12000 sq yards (just under the size
of two American football fields). |
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How is the PIL
packed for shipping ? |
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The PIL is packed
inside a large plastic bag and then placed inside
a 7-ply thick carton box. The box has a 1 inch thick
Styrofoam on all 6 sides. |
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BLOWERS |
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What is the built
up air pressure inside the inflatable tower ? |
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Air pressure after
inflation is about 15-17mb OR 0.015 kg/cm2. |
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What is the life
of the blower motors and how long can they be run
continuously ? |
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The life of the blower
motor is 900 hours (approx) and it can be run continuously
for 5-7 hours. |
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What is the power
requirement of the blower ? |
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80 Watts for each
blower. (2 blowers – 160W) |
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What is the speed
of the blower motor ? |
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It is around 15000
RPM after inflation. |
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Can the tower
inflate with 1 blower? |
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No, both blowers
are need for stability and proper inflation. |
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Why the continuously
blown air into the inflatable tower does not burst
the cloth ? |
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The air that is continuously
blown into the inflatable tower to keep the tower
stable does not burst because the synthetic fabric
has a low grade of porosity. |
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What happens when
the blowers shut down ? |
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The
air release valve during inflation is supposed
to be in the closed position so that the balloon
does not deflate fast. Someone needs to be near
the tower when you shut the blowers so that they
can guide the balloon properly down when it starts
deflating. Then the air release valve should be
turned on to let the air out.
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Balloon
Cloth |
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What is the specification
on the balloon cloth ? |
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This specially coated
synthetic fabric has three different layers: |
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Polyester
on outside |
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Polyurethane
inside |
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Aluminum sheet
at the top that works as a reflecting surface. |
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How can we clean
the balloon cloth if it gets dirty ? |
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You
can use any cleaning liquid (like 409) and spray
lightly on the balloon and rub it with a clean
washcloth or paper towel. Make sure you do not
spray on any electrical parts. |
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Can the bulb burn
the cloth after prolonged use ? |
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There is a lot of
heat generated by the bulb and there is a protective
cage around it so that it does not touch and burn
the cloth. However you need to cool the bulb for
10 minutes before you start folding the balloon
cloth back. |
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How do you fold
the balloon cloth ? |
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After the bulb is
cooled, hold the wire cage at the top and then twist
it around 90 degrees so that the wire cage is parallel
to the base and then start folding the balloon cloth
on the wire cage by deflating the air continuously.
Put the folded cloth on the top of the fiber cover
and secure it with the elastic flap. Then put the
storage cover on it. |
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What is the source
of light and does the entire balloon cloth glow
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There is a 400W or
1000W metal halide lamp at the top of the inflated
tower and the entire balloon cloth does not glow. |
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What is the highest
temperature the cloth can sustain ? |
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It can sustain a
temperature of 90-100 degree centigrade (200°
Fahrenheit). |
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What is the life
of the fabric used for the tower ? |
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It depends upon the
operating conditions, proper care, frequency of
use etc. |
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POWER |
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What are the power
requirements for the light tower ? |
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For the USA and Canadian
markets – |
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PIL400
& PIL 400G –110V, 60Hz, 8 Amps,
800Watts |
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PIL1000 &
PIL 1000G –110V, 60Hz, 10 Amps, 1400Watts |
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For other international
markets – |
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PIL400
& PIL 400G –230V, 50Hz, 8 Amps,
800Watts |
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PIL1000 &
PIL 1000G –230V, 50Hz, 10 Amps, 1400Watts |
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What kind of generator
do you use ? |
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For
the USA and Canadian markets – HONDA
EU1000i for our PIL 400G models and
HONDA EU2000i for the PIL 1000G models. |
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For other international
markets – Sinemaster 1KVA for our PIL
400G models and Sinemaster 2KVA for our PIL
1000G models. |
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What is the runtime
of the generators ? |
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HONDA
EU1000i – 0.6 gallons tank capacity
– 3.8 hours @ rated load |
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HONDA EU2000i
– 1.1 gallons tank capacity –
4 hours @ rated load |
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How do you refuel
the generators ? |
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The crossbar needs
to be unscrewed, the sliding tray to be unlocked
and slid out for the generator to slide out, refuel
it and then slide it back in and lock the sliding
tray. Then screw the crossbar back. |
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MAINTENANCE |
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If the inflatable
tower gets damaged (cut), how to repair it ? |
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It shall not affect
the inflation of the tower significantly if the
cut is less than 1 inch. Self-adhesive rip stop
is provided in the kit for the damage with instructions.
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What is the normal
maintenance procedure ? |
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Make sure that when
not in use, you cover the unit with the storage
cover and place it in a sheltered environment. Check
the balloon cloth periodically for any minor cuts
or dirt. Check the circlip around the base of the
balloon cloth before operation and make sure it
is tight. |
