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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Port-A-Cool, LLC, and West Coast Custom team up again

Port-A-Cool, LLC Rejoins West Coast Customs For Hit TV Series

Manufacturer’s portable evaporative cooling units perfect for Velocity network’s upscale men’s market

CENTER, Texas (Sept. 21, 2011)—Port-A-Cool, LLC, manufacturer of Port-A-Cool portable evaporative cooling units, today announced its ongoing involvement with the hit automotive series Inside West Coast Customs, which returned for its second season Sept. 11 on Discovery’s HD Theater and will debut Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 9 pm on Discovery’s newest network, Velocity.

Brand new portable evaporative cooling units from Port-A-Cool, LLC, will be featured in episodes throughout the season, which follows famed car customizer Ryan Friedlinghaus and his crew at West Coast Customs as he transforms cars for celebrities and corporations.

“Port-A-Cool, LLC, is excited to continue our collaboration with West Coast Customs,” Director of Marketing and Advertising, Leon Aldridge, said. “The world-renowned custom car shop is a natural fit for our portable units, which are cost- and energy-effective solutions to cooling areas such as garages or shops that are not conducive to air conditioning.”

The units provided by Port-A-Cool, LLC, will keep the WCC crew cool as they customize rides for celebrities such as Will.i.am and Justin Bieber on Inside West Coast Customs, Sundays at 8 p.m. on Discovery’s HD Theater and Fridays at 10 a.m. on Discovery Channel.

The Velocity network will replace HD Theater later this month, with cars as the focus of Velocity programming. Velocity is the first television network devoted to an upscale men’s market.

“Having a presence on Velocity programming provides Port-A-Cool, LLC, an opportunity to reach a target demographic that can benefit from the cooling abilities of our portables units, which are ideal for those who lead lifestyles involving automotives, sports, travel and leisure,” said Aldridge.

Whether an auto hobbyist, avid tailgater, or entertaining outdoors, Port-A-Cool® portable evaporative coolers offer enjoyment on the days when the mercury soars. Port-A-Cool units are designed for portable spot cooling and can reduce temperatures by 30 degrees F using tap water. Various models are available to suit any budget and accommodate 500-4,000 square feet.

About Port-A-Cool, LLC:

Port-A-Cool, LLC began production of evaporative cooling products and accessories in 1990 and quickly became a global industry leader. The company is headquartered in Center, Texas and is dedicated to both industrial and residential products. Established as the ideal way to cool industrial work areas as well as professional football players on the sideline, Port-A-Cool now ensures families are comfortable at home with KuulAire products. Port-A-Cool, LLC is a trusted manufacturer of high-performance, yet economical evaporative cooling systems. For more information on Port-A-Cool, LLC, and its brands, visit www.port-a-coolllc.com.

What is "High Temperature Environment"?

With summer temperatures steadily climbing into triple digits, the potential for heat stroke becomes a real concern for those exposed to high temperature environments.

“High Temperature Environments” are generally referred to as those over 87˚F for light work, over 82˚F for moderate work and over 78˚F for heavy work. This amount requires 25% rest time for every 75% of work time, according to OSHA, with additional rest times for higher temperature environments. For example, work place temperatures over 86˚F require 75% rest time for every 25% of work time when a worker is producing a heavy workload.

According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the U.S. Department of Health, and the University of Michigan, employees required to work in high temperature environments should be allowed to take frequent breaks in a cool place.

According to OSHA “rest period” recommendations, if a staff of 100 workers takes ONE additional 10-minute rest period per day, the cost to the company will be 16 hours and 40 minutes in lost production time per day or 83 hours and 20 minutes per week. In terms of dollars, at $18 per hour pay rate, excluding overtime and including benefits, the cost to the company will be $1,500 per week or $19,500 over the course of a 13-week summer. That is for ONE 10-MINUTE REST PERIOD PER DAY PER 100 WORKERS!

According to these same organizations, high temperature work environments can lead to a variety of heat-illnesses including: heat stroke, heat stress, heat strain, heat collapse, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat fatigue and heat rash.

Also according to these groups, if frequent breaks are not taken, workers are at risk of physical symptoms such as nausea, headaches, dizziness, cramps, confusion, unconsciousness, seizure and even death. Mentally, workers can become drowsy, unfocused, moody, and the effects of heat stress have been shown to contribute to accidents, work slowdowns and walkouts, according to the Southwest Michigan Coalition on Safety and Health.

All these groups recommend ventilation as a preventative and some specifically recommend evaporative cooling where available, citing the inefficiency and high cost of installing and operating central air conditioning and the additional benefit of portable evaporative cooling and the ability to direct spot cooling where desired.

Port-A-Cool® portable evaporative cooling units provide fresh cool air and require nothing but tap water and 110v of electricity to operate. Evaporative cooling has also been proven to improve indoor air quality because of the introduction of fresh air and moisture that the unit produces. The energy costs are also lowered by as much as 3/4th when utilizing evaporative cooling.

For providing 100% fresh, cool air for warehouse or shop employees, kennels, poultry houses, gymnasiums, or during outdoor activities, Port-A-Cool® units are the only choice.

For more information, please contact Port-A-Cool, LLC, manufacturer of Port-A-Cool® evaporative cooling units, at 1-800-695-2942.

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