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Posted on: November 25th, 2012 by Scooter No Comments

Here’s a quick tip! In work settings, it’s not uncommon to simply unplug the appliance you’re working with when you’re finished. For instance, the power drill, the fan, whatever. If a flip of the switch is good, unplugging it at the wall is better, right? It means you’re killing two birds with one stone: turning off the equipment, and unplugging it so you can store the equipment. However, when it comes to the VAL6 diesel-fired, portable radiant heaters, you can… Read More

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Video Tutorial – Replacing the CAD Cell on VAL6 Daystar

Posted on: August 22nd, 2012 by Danny No Comments

Now, as with most things, there’s a right way, and a wrong way. And changing the CAD Cell on your Daystar, or any VAL6 unit, is no different. So, we’ve put together the first video in our second generation of video tutorials to show you how it’s done. Lisa nearly comes to blows with the Daystar toward the 5:00 mark, but better her than you, right? Ultimately, we hope it’s helpful, and please let us know if there are any… Read More

Posted in Handy-Dandy, Shootin' Trouble

Am I a victim of dirty fuel? *Dun dun DUHHHH!!!*

Posted on: March 29th, 2012 by Danny 2 Comments

You know, there’s a saying among VAL6 dealers and distributors: “If there’s something wrong with your VAL6, 95% of the time, it comes down to your fuel.” Now, I’ll be honest, a lot of people don’t like that. You might be surprised to find out that many people are actually very touchy when it comes to questioning the quality of their diesel-fuel. It seems a lot of self-worth is derived from that liquid. However, let me just say: You are… Read More

Posted in Shootin' Trouble

Why did the disk on my VAL6 crack?

Posted on: November 7th, 2011 by Danny 5 Comments

The primary reason for the disk cracking on your VAL6, diesel-fired, portable, radiant heater would be a plugged fuel nozzle. The reason a fuel nozzle can get plugged as a few scenarios: 1) Perhaps you filled up the tank with dirty fuel from a fuel station. 2) Maybe the fuel container you’ve filled up the tank with has contaminants in it. 3) If you’ve ever unplugged the VAL6 while in operation, instead of turning it off at the switch, thereby… Read More

Posted in Shootin' Trouble

Ice in the Cooler

Posted on: November 7th, 2011 by Lisa 1 Comment

While we were set up in a booth at the Four State Farm Show in Pittsburg, Kansas with our dealer, Hy-Flo Equipment, we thought we would conduct a little experiment for your informational pleasure. We were running the large (RKF-503) and small (RKF-403) portable, evaporative coolers, throughout all three blazing hot days of the show, when the temperature was getting around 100°F, with the heat index well over that. We thought, perhaps if we added ice to the water tank… Read More

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  • "The thing I like about the heater [VAL6] is that it's quiet and you don't have any fumes. You can leave it in an enclosed building, and can still work and carry on a conversation. You don’t have to be rubbing your eyes a half hour after you're in there because your eyes are burning."
  • "If I had any recommendation for somebody: don’t wait for cold weather to wish you had one [VAL6]!"
  • "It’s [VAL6] really helped us in controlling the temperature, and it does it in a short time. The heat up time is faster, and the heat is more distributed."
  • "It’s [VAL6] cut our heat-up time by almost half, and without the smell and the noise. That’s all productivity. You don’t have to advance plan that much."
  • "We were introduced to the VAL6 through friends of ours. So we went directly to getting two of those heaters, and they did a wonderful job. We could work down there, scooping out the melted snow, and haul it right out, and not have to worry about having dangerous fumes."
  • "The VAL6 cut down about four weeks of our construction time, because we were able to go ahead and melt the snow, and get the basement dried out, and go on with the rest of our construction."
  • "I burn #1 [diesel] in it [VAL6]. I can put it back in the corner of the [uninsulated] calving building, and it will heat up the calving area. So it will definitely keep the chill off. If I’ve got an enclosed building, it will definitely warm it up."
  • "In our calving operation, we use it [VAL6] extensively, during calving. I also use it in my shop, and I really appreciate the lack of fumes, because of the fact that I can have an enclosed shop, I can kick on, and I don’t have to worry about my eyes burning."
  • "We like it [VAL6] because it’s portable and quick to move around, and distributes a lot of heat in short order."
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