precision gas dryer info.

[hoogie]

Going to look at and put a deposit down on a 60" precision dryer here in the next couple of days. First time gas buyer here any tips on what to look for when i go and check it out would help a lot. Going to watch it run, take temps on fully loaded belt, an just make sure that i'll do what i need it to. It has an IR panel but the owner is not sure that it works. Is that a big deal? How will that affect the dryer if the panel is not running? What other things or pitfalls should i watch out for? are there any owners that still have manuals for there dryers that they would scan and send over?

[CGS]

Hi Charlie-

Give me a call, I can help you out with this.


Tony Pernicello
CGS Sales & Service, LLC
Ph# 856-665-6154

[pwalsh]

Hi Charlie-

Give me a call, I can help you out with this.


Tony Pernicello
CGS Sales & Service, LLC
Ph# 856-665-6154

Tony:  One of the things that I love about the TSB Community is the way that pro's like yourself are ready to help out.
 

[californiadreamin]

I guess it all about your comfort zone.
IMHO from someone who has been around one or two Precision Vortex Dryers,
Depending what the price you are paying and the COST involved of getting this dryer to your location,
AND installed and running. If this is minimal then I would, do what you are doing and take your best shot.
If you are paying a "fair" price, and your "other" COST are average, I would recommend that you hire a tech that
you trust, and as important knows about these gas dryers. let the tech check it out, and give you his or her's honest
opinion. It will either confirm what you already know, or shed some light on issues that can bite you in the arse!
Money well spent. That being said, all things being equal, a correct running used Precision Vortex dryer is hard to
beat! Bulletproof Dryers, easy to fix, and will keep on running for many more years.
Good Luck!
Winston
(904)3430848

[Binkspot]

Winston is dead nuts on, if the price is right it's well worth it. It's more of a self help dryer so if your handy you should be fine. The bump panels should work, they are there for a reason but one of the simplest parts of the dryer to work on. More then likely there is a wire broke off on one of the panels if not working. Hopefully it's a "hinge top" newer one. It's pretty straight forward unit with for the most part off the self parts. IMO the biggest thing is if the control system has been upgraded from the timing relays to a newer solid state burner controls.

[Homer]

I have a manual for mine along with the blue prints if needed....

[CGS]

Winston is dead nuts on, if the price is right it's well worth it. It's more of a self help dryer so if your handy you should be fine. The bump panels should work, they are there for a reason but one of the simplest parts of the dryer to work on. More then likely there is a wire broke off on one of the panels if not working. Hopefully it's a "hinge top" newer one. It's pretty straight forward unit with for the most part off the self parts. IMO the biggest thing is if the control system has been upgraded from the timing relays to a newer solid state burner controls.

For sure, take a look inside that control panel and see what system is in there. Brian did a nice upgrade on his, would never know it from the outside panel.....

[IntegrityShirts]

What do the older control panels look like inside? Wonder if mine is older or newer. I got an amazing deal on my Precision. It was wired for 3 phase, bought a fan motor and switched it to single. Didn't hook up the bump panels (mine has two) because they were pretty scary looking and it can handle a single auto at speed without them. If you do get it, you have plenty of help between Winston and CGS to keep it running for the next 100 years.

[CGS]

they have a flame monitoring device made by a company call Protectofier. Large gold colored unit about 10"x8" with a few plug in components on them. Later ones had Honeywell Flame Paks. We've upgraded a few to Dungs monitoring systems and removed the Honeywell modulating valve & replaced with Maxitols for quicker response time.

[IntegrityShirts]

Ahh gotcha. I have the Honeywell unit, and a spare one as well that I bought when I was diagnosing.

[hoogie]

I have a manual for mine along with the blue prints if needed....

Homer, I'd love to get those from you. The dryer does have the hinged top, Late 90's I believe.

[hoogie]

they have a flame monitoring device made by a company call Protectofier. Large gold colored unit about 10"x8" with a few plug in components on them. Later ones had Honeywell Flame Paks. We've upgraded a few to Dungs monitoring systems and removed the Honeywell modulating valve & replaced with Maxitols for quicker response time.

From the pics that I've gotten this one has the Honeywell valve also.

[Binkspot]

The Honeywell actuator is the standard gas control devise on these dryers on the right side in line with the gas line. Talking about inside the control box. Like Tony said the gold looking thing, the purge relay was always the issue on the ones I have seen. This is the upgrade on mine, the red fire control box. The birds nest of wires on top of it are because I was replacing the belt drive motor controller at the time.

Tony thanks for helping Megan out of a jam with ours while I was offshore with spotty cell phone service at best. Cleaned the flame rod when I got back and fixed the error.

Homer, I would love to get my hands on a copy of that manual and diagrams.

[Homer]

I'll make two copies of everything, guys PM me your mailing address and I'll ship them out.

[Homer]

I have the copies made of the blue prints and manuals if you guys still want them.