BD Loops will be presenting a special session of their highly acclaimed seminar “Everything you need to know about loops”

BD Loops will be presenting a special session of their highly acclaimed seminar “Everything you need to know about loops” after FENCETECH’15 show hours on Thursday February 5^th, 2015.

Everything You Need to Know about Loops Seminar
Thursday February 5th, 2015
5:15pm-6:45pm
Room: W102B

The “Everything You Need to Know about Loops” seminar covers a variety of topics that give new and experienced installers the confidence and information they need to successfully install loops while also providing them with time-and-money-saving tips and tricks. Tips to ease installation frustration and tricks to create aesthetically appealing finish. Other topics covered in the seminar include:

·         Loop Basics (Functions of Loops)

·         Loops in Parallel & Series

·         Loop Phasing

·         Proper Placement & Size

·         Troubleshooting Loop Systems

·         Installation Guidelines

·         Loops Under Pavers

·         Choosing the Right Tools for the Job

·         Loops under Pavers, Asphalt Resurfacing, Concrete

·         Save Time Sealing Loops

Attendees will also receive a copy of the Loopalator-the loop layout calculator. The BD Loops Loopalator allows you to easily calculate the size of loops needed and creates a detailed layout plan for any gate or door installation. All you need to know is the width of the gate or door installation and the type of gate or door to be installed. The diagram is printable and ideal for including with bids, or taking to jobsites as custom layout instructions.

The BD Loops Loopalator requires any version of Microsoft Excel to run.

Find out more about this event and how to become a loop expert by visiting http://bdloops.com/bdloops_events.html

Booth# 447 - BD Loops - New Product - Micro Torch Soldering Iron

New Product - Micro Torch Soldering Iron
Soldering/tinning your connections can prevent repeat service calls.

BD Loops - Booth# 447

It is important to solder/tin electrical loop connections to prevent oxidization. Tinning your connections might seem like a hassle, especially if you aren’t aware that portable butane powered soldering irons exist. BD Loops is now carrying BERNZOMATIC’s ST2200-T Trigger Start Micro Torch which comes with a soldering tip.

Tinning the loop connections is a must with inductance loops, wire nuts are just not enough. Often installers will use wire nuts to connect the two wires together. The problem with this is that wire nuts are made for 110-220 volt circuits. Most loop detectors energize the loop with only 3-6 volts. At this low voltage any oxidization of the wire joint can cause enough resistance to cause the detector to have false trips or to lock up. To save on repeat service calls soldering the connections is a must. Having to go out to a jobsite that is experiencing intermittent loop problems just because the wires are not making a solid electrical connection is a waste of time. This is an issue that many installers will not diagnose correctly when troubleshooting and will often end up replacing perfectly good detectors or loops.

Save yourself the headache and solder/tin your connections.

BD Loops is a designer of preformed direct burial and saw-cut inductance loops for the gate, door, and parking industries. With over 14 years in business the quality of BD Loops is unparalleled. BD Loops products are available through over 350 distributors in the U.S. and Canada. BD Loops offers 46 standard preformed loop sizes, all standard and custom loop sizes are ready to be shipped the same day. The company has several letters of recommendation testifying their professionalism and design, and is a member of the following associations: AFA, IDA, NAFCA, NOMMA, IPI, CODA, and IMSA. Visit www.bdloops.com and use the distributor locator to find a distributor near you.