ThermOil Testimonials from the Aerial & Scissor Lift Industry
Juan Tomás Torres - General ManagerEskala, Mexico
Eskala-MexicoWe have owned a rental fleet of Work Aerial Platforms since 2004 and 98 % of our machines are electrical. That means that our principal problem was the batteries. In the past 4 years we started working with Thermoil and we have seen that the product really works. De-Mister is an excellent product for new batteries because you can extend the battery life to it’s fullest by treating them when they’re new.
We used that product in 2010 with a new machine and to our surprise, when we went to make the first monthly service call, the water was at the same level! There was no consumption whatsoever! A year later – an even bigger surprise. We barely needed to add water and the batteries are in perfecto condition. We used to have to perform preventive maintenance every month and now with De-Mister, we rarely have to make a service call. Battery De-Sulfater is also an excellent product that can rejuvenate the battery. We have used this product in batteries that have 50 % of health (almost dead) and we extend the life for one more year.
Eric Faber - NES RentalsCordova, TN
Dear Sirs, We have had great results using Battery De-Mister and Battery De-Sulfater products in our 6-volt aerial lift batteries. Using these products will increase battery performance, decrease maintenance, and eliminate corrosion. We have seen first hand the problems that occur when batteries are not charged and maintained correctly.
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(January 25, 2011) – Beaupre Aerial Equipment will integrate Battery De-Mister® into their fleet operations for 700 electric aerial lifts. “After testing Battery De-Mister® in an electric boom lift for one year, we were so impressed with the results that we made the call to install Battery De-Mister in our entire fleet. With battery prices continuing to rise along with service and parts replacement costs, this was an easy decision for us to make. In today’s challenging and competitive environment, we are always looking for ways to increase our equipment uptime while reducing our operational costs.”
Brad Swanson
Beaupre Aerial Equipment
Minneapolis, MN -
“I really like and endorse Battery De-Mister® & De-Sulfater. We used them at Genie on our Scissors as part of our refurbishment program very successfully! It definitely helped with evaporation during the gassing phase—but it really seems to restore the electrolyte and eliminate corrosion as well.”
Steve Gooding
Former Director of Technical Support Genie
Redmond, WA -
“With Battery De-Mister® and Battery De-Sulfater there’s not a speck of corrosion and no water loss in over two years! Battery De-Mister has eliminated the time and cost of battery maintenance and De-Sulfater has revived our weak batteries. I highly recommend these products!”
Vern Snitker
President / Owner
Allstate Rental
Waterloo, IA -
“No battery failures, no water consumption, no corrosion… no more cleaning posts, cables and equipment, all with increased battery life! Thank you Battery De-Mister®!”
Lenny BeckR.B. U’Ren
Niagara Falls, NY -
The Union Pacific Railroad Backshop operation at North Little Rock, Arkansas is the railroad’s major accident damage repair facility. The Boiler/Blacksmith Shop repairs over 200 locomotives a year and this area recently had a safety concern with lead acid batteries discharging hydrogen gas while in use on their “”Lift-A-Loft”” brand elevating work platforms. While one of their mobile platforms was in use recently the sparks and slag from cutting, grinding, and welding operations caused a battery to explode. Although know one was injured, the potential was certainly there for a serious incident. Our employees and safety captains had a concern that it could happen again. Thermoil was introduced by the manufacturer’s recommendations into each of the four (4) 6-volt batteries on the “Lift-A-Lofts”. The outgassing has currently gone away eliminating a battery explosion hazard. Since the elimination of gassing no unpleasant odor or corrosion is taking place within the battery boxes. Maintenance personnel also inform me that the battery-watering interval has been extended.
Jack V. Jolley
General Director Rebuild Operations
Union Pacific Railroad Company -
Wanted to give you and update on our scissors lifts that have been treated with Battery De-Mister and Battery De-Sulfater. We have had 8 units treated for 12 months. During this time we have not had any corrosion on the terminals or cables and have only had to add a minimal amount of water to the treated cells. With the extreme heat in Phoenix, the units in our fleet that have not been treated have to be serviced regularly to maintain proper fluid levels in the batteries. I would recommend using these products in all batteries that are used in the equipment rental business.
Thanks,
Scott SmithService Manager
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Thermoil products work very effectively and save us a great deal of maintenance time and money! Since adding Thermoil Battery De-Mister to our batteries on our existing fleet of machines we have not found it necessary to add distilled water to any of those batteries in the last eight months. We have also used the Battery De-Sulfater to recover a large number of batteries that we thought were dead. This has saved us a great deal of money and meant we haven’t had to send a large number of batteries to disposal. We now specify to our machine suppliers of new equipment that all batteries should be delivered with Thermoil Battery De-Mister as a standard requirement for all new platforms supplied to Platform Hire Ltd. Thermoil products work very effectively and save us a great deal of maintenance time and money!
Mr Dave Williams
Managing Director Platform Hire Ltd
How it works
Lead-acid battery electrolytes are about 35 percent acid and 65 percent distilled water. When the battery is charged, a chemical process breaks down the water into oxygen and hydrogen, an explosive gas. Acid particles mixed with the gases are carried out of the tops of the battery vent tube wells. Over time, acid particles gassing from the battery will corrode the posts and cause the battery to take longer to charge. The longer the batteries resist charging, the more internal heat is created. This heat can speed up damage to the plates and lead to premature failure.
Reviving dead batteries
Battery sulfation is another problem equipment owners face. When a deep-cycle battery is being used or discharged, acid will slowly seep into paste on the plates, which creates energy. If the battery is run down until it is dead, all the acid is in the plate. “Picture your plate like a sponge, and all the acid is inside the sponge,” Fellner says.
The Battery De-Mister additive floats on top of the water and battery acid. The oil in De-Mister increases the recombination of the hydrogen and oxygen gases. If a battery using Battery De-Mister becomes overcharged, the hydrogen and oxygen gases rising to the top of the electrolyte are slowed by the oil, which stops the acid mist and reduces the fumes generated by charging.