November 19th, 2008 by admin
After the Texas coast was bombarded by Hurricane Ike, mold remediation is in high demand, and the SodaBlaster is the fastest, most thorough and eco-friendly way to go about it.
For more information visit SodaBlastRemediators.com.
November 11th, 2008 by jacobg
BlueSkyNews is a boating newsletter based in San Diego, California. They have a monthly column with good ways for boaters to go green. This month they featured a story about a family owned business called Advanced Restoration, who uses a SodaBlast Systems blaster. “This creative company strips the bottom paint from boats using a non-toxic environmentally safe food grade product - ordinary baking soda. The baking soda they use is USDA/FDA/OSHA Approved.”
The company uses our Soda Blaster Mobile 200 system, which reportedly is much more efficient than traditional methods. “They can remove paint in 1/10 of the time that it takes for traditional chemical or sanding solutions without damaging the thin gelcoat, which in return saves the consumer time and money in dry dock.” The writer of the article has seen the work in person and also says “It reduces a hard labor intensive dirty job to a quick and clean one.” To see the full article on BlueSkyNews click here.
Get more information on boat hull maintenance at SodaBlastBoats.com
November 6th, 2008 by SB Editor
I had the privilege of visiting SodaBlast Systems the other day in Houston. I’ve been producing videos and writing blogs for them for the last few months, but had never paid a visit to their facility. I’ve learned a lot about the products from their various websites and press releases, and I’ve also learned a lot about the shortcomings of other soda blasting brands. Seeing things from the inside gave me a whole new appreciation for this company. Here’s a few things I saw that I didn’t know before.
The Original SodaBlaster: They’ve been producing blasters since 1946. That’s over 60 years, so when they say they are the original SodaBlast company, they mean it. In fact “SodaBlaster” is their trademarked name.
Made in the USA: Every blaster they sell is built by hand in the USA. I watched one being welded together here in Houston Texas. No machines assembling other machines. After a blaster is completed, they check every detail of it, and if there are any defects they scrap it and start over.
Lifetime Warranty: They have a lifetime warranty on all their products. In fact they still get calls about needing hoses or parts for blasters that are still running after 40 years.
Superior Patented Design: Other soda blasters are bottom fed. This means the soda has to funnel down into the bottom of the blast pot before it can be propelled through the blast hose. Since the soda has to funnel down it often clots up and interrupts the blasting process. The SodaBlaster is the only top-fed blaster, and SodaBlast Systems LLC holds the patent for this design. For this reason the SodaBlaster never clots, and provides uninterrupted use.
Extreme Control: While I was there they showed me a piece of vehicle body where the paint had been stripped in one area, and just the clear coat was removed in another area. By varying the settings on the blaster they are able to remove only clear coat and not paint. This was also done on a fiberglass section of vehicle.
No Flash-Rusting: My first job was part-time at a company that serviced governors. One of my duties was to sand blast steel parts. Once they were blasted we had to paint them the same day. If we didn’t, by the next day they’d already show light oxidation, and we’d have to blast them again. It was particularly amazing to me to learn that when metal is soda blasted, it hardly rusts. This picture shows a plate that’s been sand-blasted on one half and SodaBlasted on the other. Two months later the sand-blasted half is as rusty as you’d expect, and the other half shows only minor rusting.
These were all things I didn’t know about SodaBlast Systems before visiting their facility, and I felt like I should share them. I hope you’re as impressed as I was. For more information go to www.SBSLLC.com
October 30th, 2008 by SB Editor
Learn more about how The SodaBlaster cleans up San Marcos in an Eco-Friendly way.
See the full story here: http://www.kvue.com/news/top/stories/102808kvuegraffiti-bkm.15a77a929.html
October 13th, 2008 by SB Editor
SodaBlast Systems proudly announces the launch of their new corporate website, SBSLLC.com. On this site you’ll find a lot of information on the product lines and their users, a little on how they work and why they’re superior to all the imitation soda blasters cropping up out there.
In addition there are links to related sites focused on specific SodaBlaster uses such as auto, boat and remediation to name a few. The new site also has a news feed where users can go to find the latest company and industry news. Another helpful page on the site is dedicated to bringing you information on how to start your own Soda Blasting business, and becoming a Certified Contractor.
Drop by the site and see what the have to offer: www.SBSLLC.com
October 2nd, 2008 by SB Editor
Power outages and high gas prices aren’t the only things left in Hurricane Ike’s path. Ike has left many people homeless, and many more still-standing homes unlivable due to storm related damages.
Even with minimal damage to a home such as missing shingles, broken windows or compromised siding, the water that got in can cause major problems. In these homes, mold poses one of the biggest threats not only for walls and carpet, but for human health as well. Mold is a stinky, allergen expelling, fast spreading, ugly and sometimes toxic adversary. Building contractors will often tear out whole walls and ceilings to get rid of it.
Take a look at this article in the Houston Chronicle.
Sometimes getting rid of anything mold touches is not an option. Fortunately the SodaBlaster is an excellent mold remediation tool. Not only does it get rid of the mold, it can also completely remove the smell associated with mold, mildew and water damage. This is a major problem to much of the Texas coast, including coastal communities like Galveston.
If you have a mold afflicted property, the best thing to do is to eliminate it before it spreads too far. Find out why the SodaBlaster is such an amazing tool for mold and water damage. Take a few minutes to check out SodaBlastRemediators.com. To locate a SodaBlast contractor go to SodaBlastContractors.com and fill out the form.
If you own a remediation business, the SodaBlaster could become one of your most valuable assets. Hurricanes will continue to plague us, and many meteorologists predict hurricane seasons will be more intense over the next few years due to ocean cooling cycles. Although it’s bad news, you can be sure your investment won’t lose its demand anytime soon.
Check out the whole product line at SodaBlastSystems.com.
September 24th, 2008 by jacobg
We’re proud of our products, we know we produce the most powerful blasting systems in the world, and we want everyone to know about it. But to avoid being too egotistical we’re not going to toot our own horn in this blog - we’re going to let our customers do it. Here’s what SodaBlast users have to say:
“I highly recommend sodablasting, in fact, I have suggested it to several of my friends. Since we finally got rid of all the stinky chemicals involved in dipping, and sodablast the parts, I would NEVER go back.” – Ron
“We Clean an average of 20 square feet per minute when using the SB200 Mobile SodaBlaster.” – Don
“There is an extensive amount of space we have cleaned, and countless hours we’ve put on the machine with very little maintenance, etc. Thanks.” –Steve
“Thanks I really appreciate your concern with my capabilities of generating business! Believe me I have talked to a lot of soda blast distributors over the past couple of days. None were concerned with how I was going to succeed but more so how I was going to pay for a soda blast system.” - Mike
“The superior finish left by Sodablast saved us days of skilled labour. I highly recommend them and will definitely be using Sodablast again for antifoul removal.” -Karl
“There were multiple layers of antifoul on the Christine Ann and we knew that hand sanding was a daunting task. We were very wary of using abrasive blasting on her spotted gum hull but the Sodablast method proved to be very successful and left the timber intact. I would highly recommend Sodablast to timber boat owners who would normally avoid abrasive blasting” –Graeme
“Hi Benny, I am Mr. Jenny Garcia from ARUBA. I hope ever thing is well with you and your family. Well, what I can tell you, the SodaBlaster machine is one of the best buys that we did. We did 76 boats till yesterday, from 20 ft up to 60 ft boats that is, without counting the car, bike and engines that we did. That machine is one of the best.” - Jenny Garcia
“SodaBlasting is an extremely effective method of paint removal, building restoration and fire/smoke/mould remediation. The key is that the process does not damage the original surface and is environmentally friendly. I was very impressed and would highly recommend SodaBlast to anyone with cleaning challenges in the building and property management industry‘ -Sam
“SodaBlast removed the paint from a wall to be rendered so quickly it was unbelievable. We use the SodaBlast team regularly for paint removal from a variety of surfaces. The best thing is there is no clean up as they did it all!” - Mal
“SodaBlast successfully removed two layers of paint from sandstone on a Heritage building in a fraction of the time of other methods. The finish was beyond our expectations and I highly recommend them.” - Nigel
“Works great on statues, and is great for industrial cleaning. My customers are telling me it saves them time on clean up after the blasting is finished.” - Ken
September 23rd, 2008 by SB Editor
Maybe you’re sold on the SodaBlaster. You know it cleans faster and better than any other soda blasting system on the market. Maybe you even have a job or two in mind for the SodaBlaster, but you don’t feel you will get enough use out of it to justify the investment — No worries!
People all over the country have seen the business potential the SodaBlaster offers, and have worked to become Registered SodaBlast Contractors. This means you can easily hire a professional SodaBlast operator to do the job for you. Since Soda Blasting takes a fraction of the time required by other methods, you’ll save money! Here are a few of the applications SodaBlast has proven perfect for:
SodaBlast Contractors are trained and certified by SodaBlast Systems. They have the know how and experience to handle all the dirty work. To locate a contractor in your area go to http://www.sodablastcontractors.com and fill out the contact form.
September 9th, 2008 by SB Editor
You already know the SodaBlaster is a great tool for graffiti, auto restoration, food equipment cleaning, boat hull maintenance and fire, flood and mold remediation. But the efficiency of a SodaBlaster is not limited to typical jobs and routine situations. SodaBlast Systems is proving to be the best solution, no matter how unique the problem.
An independent contractor who uses a SodaBlaster was hired for a very unusual job. There was a 108 year old farmhouse whose attic had entertained the town on Friday nights by hosting dances many years ago. Unfortunately, the latter owners had neglected the house, and bats had moved into the attic… so many bats that inches worth of their excrement had to be shoveled out. Contractor Jim Riehl was hired by the renovation company to Dry Ice blast the attic, in hopes of removing the remaining bat feces. Here are Jim’s words:
“The floor boards were still discolored and smelled of the urine and feces (I get some of the loveliest jobs!) Anyway, I set up for ice blasting with my compressor putting out 120PSI and running all 100′ of blast hose up the outside wall of the home and through the attic window. The renovation company guys and owners were standing around watching the set up with great anticipation. As we blasted with the fan nozzle, the ice had only a good affect on the floor board, not poor but not great. Also, during the 5 hours of blasting the hose became as rigid as a steel pipe about 20 minutes into it and stayed that way for the duration of about 2 hours. What a pain in the ‘you know what’.”
“I then ran 75′ of air line up to the blaster and used just the 20′ blast line. It still got as rigid as a pipe and had only a slightly better affect on the floor. We finished about 1/2 of the 1,500 ft in those 5 hours. Embarrassed again, as I told the restoration company and the owner it would take about 4 hours to blast the entire attic floor, and I was basing that on twice the time it would take to soda blast it. We quit and went home. I went back myself 4 days later after I flew a trip and soda blasted the other half of the floor myself in 1 hour! In fact, I spent another 30 minutes re-blasting the dry ice side to remove the smell!”
Dry ice blasting took almost 5 times as long and did not take care of the smell like Soda Blasting did. This is because not only is baking soda an excellent cleaner, but it also absorbs odors (this is why you may have seen a box of baking soda in an old fridge). SodaBlasting is the best solution to any cleaning problem.
If it can blast away years of stain, stink and residue from bats, imagine what it can do for your project! For more information visit SodaBlastSystems.com
August 23rd, 2008 by SB Editor
Over time machinery is bound to get greasy, dirty, and dusty. For most companies this is of little concern. Grease, dust, and dirt aren’t a huge problem when you’re manufacturing ornamental Garden Gnomes. In a food plant, however, these same issues occur with machinery that helps produce, convey and package food. So how do you erase grease and grime, prevent bacteria growth and still keep your food product cleaning-chemical free?
SodaBlast Systems LLC has a line of products that are perfect for the cleaning of any machine or surface in a food plant. The SodaBlast Method:
Sodablasting uses pressurized air to propel the blasting media at a high speed, which effectively strips off contaminants. The blasting media used in SodaBlast Systems is a type of specially processed baking soda, which is FDA/USDA and Kosher approved. The blasting media (SodaClean “Maintenance Plus”) is also GRAS, so it can be used without worry in a food plant. On top of it’s excellent cleaning properties, baking soda is also a natural deodorizer, and is soft enough to not damage equipment. Since SodaClean is non-toxic and has no effect on the environment, its use helps prevent an unfavorable Environmental Impact Report.
Cleaning with SodaBlast Systems is the most efficient and cost effective, safe and environmentally friendly solution for food processing plants and equipment. To find out more go to http://www.foodequipmentcleaning.com/.