by Brianna Crandall — March 13, 2015—Legend Brands engineers designed the new Dri-Eaz Dragon 3600 indirect-fired furnace to bring high-quality, reliable, easy-to-use mobile heating to restorative drying jobs for the restoration industry and other facilities professionals.
A 32-gallon fuel tank offers an extended run time—35-38 hours of continuous operation on a single tank, so restorers do not need to worry about fuel running out overnight. “While we always recommend checking on drying jobs once a day,” said Brandon Burton, Legend Brands Technical Director, “restorers can count on the Dragon to deliver consistent, dependable heat throughout the drying process.”
To achieve the extended runtime, engineers fit the unit with a 32-gallon TIG-welded aluminum tank and fine-tuned the burner housing and heat exchanger to achieve an impressive .8 gallon/hour fuel consumption rate.
Unlike many competitive heaters that use aluminized steel for internal components, which can rust due to thermal cycling, wet climates and the corrosive effectives of exhaust gases, the Dragon is built in the company’s Prescott, Arizona, plant with a high-quality Beckett burner and a corrosion-resistant TIG-welded stainless combustion chamber and heat exchanger.
The Dragon also features several “extras” reportedly not found on other heaters, including an easy-to-adjust external shutter for altitude adjustments, and a nozzle heater for sure-fire cold weather startup. Also, a weather guard keeps rain and snow out of the burner, and an external sight gauge helps with tracking fuel consumption.
The Dragon uses a standard, externally mounted spin-on fuel filter for quick access. Replacement filters are available at most auto parts stores. The fuel tank is fitted with a drain plug to simplify periodic tank cleanings.
The Dragon generates 120,000 BTUs of heat, 680 CFM and 145F (63C) temperature rise with the weather guard installed, or 120F (49C) of temperature rise and 780 CFM without the weather guard, according to Legend Brands.
Dri-Eaz Products, Inc., provides solutions for the drying and restoration of water-damaged buildings. The company manufactures dehumidifiers, airmovers, structural drying systems, and air scrubbers used by water damage restoration professionals and for commercial drying, cleaning, and maintenance. Dri-Eaz is part of the Legend Brands family of companies, which includes Sapphire Scientific, ProRestore Products Chemspec, and VersaClean, all of which provide solutions for the cleaning, restoration and maintenance of healthier indoor environments.
