Gas dryer operating cost

rcfitz86 · February 12th, 2011, 11:37 AM

What do you estimate your monthly cost is to run your gas dryer? I know it's a very subjective question, but I'm just trying to get a rough idea.

rcfitz86 · February 12th, 2011, 03:53 PM

Also, is anyone using natural gas?

rcfitz86 · February 12th, 2011, 04:54 PM

Thanks for the info Icon. The reason I ask is because I'm looking to get into waterbased printing. I hear the HIX NPII will the do the job with it's IR elements.

rcfitz86 · February 12th, 2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Icon_714

I'm not firmiliar with that dryer. Is it forced air? It's kinda difficult to get a full cure when using waterbase inks if you don't have forced air. Radiant panel IR dryers often don't get the job done on one pass and you'll have to run it through two or even three times depending on print size and length of heat chamber. Will you be printing small images, large or jumbo? How many feet of heat does that dryer have?

Yup it's forced.

PatFinn · February 12th, 2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GraphicDisorder

Wonder how much my "little" boomerange will cost me.

Around $1 hour looks like your paying Icon.

yours should cost you around 85 cents an hour.

rcfitz86 · February 12th, 2011, 05:53 PM

Do gas dryers have a consumption rating? metric/hr?

rcfitz86 · February 12th, 2011, 07:13 PM

Can anyone answer my question about a gas consumption metric?

rcfitz86 · February 12th, 2011, 08:14 PM

Thanks Rob.