What is an Evaporative Cooler?

New For the 2011 Summer Season, Party Line Rentals would like to introduce our Brand New Evaporative Coolers! What is an Evaporative Cooler?
An evaporative cooler produces effective cooling by combining a natural process - water evaporation - with a simple, reliable air-moving system. Fresh outside air is pulled through moist pads where it is cooled by evaporation and circulated through a house or building by a large blower. As this happens, the temperature of the outside air can be lowered as much as 30 degrees.
How does it work? Evaporative cooling is the same process your body uses to cool itself. When you perspire, and air moves across your skin, a portion of the perspiration (water) evaporates. Evaporation requires heat to change liquid water-to-water vapor and this heat is taken from your skin, producing the cooling effect. In an evaporative cooler, the cellulose cooling pads take the place of your skin, water instead of perspiration wets them and a fan moves the air. The air is drawn through the cooling pads and evaporates moisture. Heat is removed from the air, as it is drawn through the wet pads, dropping the air temperature and producing the cooling effect. The cooled air is then forced through a building or space and displaces the warm air out building openings, cooling the surroundings. In addition, air velocity increases the cooling effect as it moves over the skin or people in the airflow path. Why Choose Evaporative Cooling for Your Event? Thanks to a new awareness of energy efficiency, evaporative coolers are achieving a new popularity. Remember, our coolers use as much as 75 percent less electricity as air conditioning does. The Sacramento Municipal Utility District estimates the electricity savings at approximately $150 a year. Because the technology is simpler, an evaporative cooler costs about half as much as an air conditioner that will cool the same sized area.  For perspective, a quick check of the Internet in July 2001, found units capable of cooling 750 square feet that were priced as low as $275. Installation costs of swamp coolers are comparable to air conditioning units. Evaporative coolers operate on 120-volt electricity, which means they don't need special high-amperage circuits like many air conditioners do. A swamp cooler can be plugged into a nearby outlet. Many people appreciate the fact that evaporative cooling adds moisture to the air, which helps to keep wood furniture and fabrics from drying out. The moist pads through which the outside air flows are also fairly efficient air filters, trapping some dust and pollen. Since the pads are continually wetted, trapped particles are flushed out and trapped in the bottom of the cooler. Air conditioning works best when the windows are closed, since interior air is cooled and recirculated. Because swamp coolers cool outside air and blow it into the tent, they work great outside! The cooled outside air vents through open windows or doors, pushing out hot inside air and any smoke, odors and pollution that may be present. With evaporative cooling, a complete air change in a home occurs every one-to-three minutes. This flow of fresh air means that evaporative coolers can be operated without using the water pump to replace warm stale air with cooler nighttime air, much like a whole house fan does. That's an added benefit. For the most part, evaporative cooling doesn't require as much ductwork as air conditioning which can save you alot of money. For a newly installed system, a short duct can direct the cooled air to a central point in the house. From there, air can be directed through the various rooms by simply opening and closing doors and windows to allow the cooled air to flow. Come In To PartyLine Rentals today to order yours today!

Nine Easy Steps to a Better Lawn

Warm-season or cool, all lawns need proper care. Here's how to give your grass a great start. 1. Fertilize. Use a complete lawn fertilizer and apply it, following the recommendations printed on the label. Your lawn will be denser, greener, have fewer weeds and will resist insects and diseases. 2. Adjust your soil pH. If your soil is very acidic (likely, if you have abundant summer rainfall), apply powdered limestone to adjust the pH. Talk to the folks at your local nursery or someone at your local cooperative extension office for local advice. These people can help you test your soil pH and tell you the recommended amounts of lime to apply. 3. Control weeds. Apply a pre-emergent herbicide, a weed killer that also prevents weeds from reappearing later in the growing season. These herbicides are generally sold in granular form. Do this before weed seeds germinate. To kill broadleaf weeds that appear later, apply a "weed-and-feed" product. Again, timing varies with local conditions, so consult your local nursery for advice. Follow all label instructions carefully. 4. Know when to mow. Mow your lawn only when the grass has grown 30 to 50 percent higher than the recommended mowing height. For most cool-season grasses, the recommended height is 3 to 4 inches, so you'd cut when it's 4 to 6 inches high. For most warm-season grasses, the recommended height is 2 to 3 inches, so you'll mow when it's 3 to 4?/2 inches high. Mow all season, whenever the grass is 30 to 50 percent taller than the recommended height. If you don't let the grass grow too long between mowings, you can leave the clippings on the lawn rather than rake them up. The cut grasses will break down quickly and contribute organic matter and nitrogen to the soil. 5. Aerate. Aerators remove small plugs of grass and soil from the lawn, admitting air to the soil, breaking up mats of dead grass and debris that can accumulate at root level, and invigorating root growth. Aerating also helps water and nutrients penetrate the lawn. You can rent a power aerator at local rental company or hire a lawn-care company to power-aerate for you. The best power aerators work by driving little hollow pistons into the ground that remove tiny cores of soil. For small areas, aerate manually with a sod-coring tool, a special tool that resembles a garden fork.
6. Reseed. If your cool-season lawn is thin or spotty in places, reseed it. First, roughly rake the area with a steel rake with short, hard tines. Then spread fresh grass seed, following the recommended coverage rates on the seed package. Lightly cover the new seeds with mulch or other >organic matter, and then keep the area moist until the seeds germinate.
7. De-thatch. Thatch is a thick, spongy layer of organic matter and debris that builds up between the grass blades and roots. By keeping water and nutrients from reaching the roots, thatch causes your lawn to grow poorly. Aerating will help to reduce thatch, and you can de-thatch small areas by raking vigorously with a steel rake. But to de-thatch large areas, it's best to rent a power rake or hire a lawn company to do the work for you. 8. Check your irrigation system. Each spring, check your irrigation system to make sure it's running properly. Repair clogged and broken sprinkler heads, then adjust your sprinklers so that water falls on the lawn instead of on sidewalks, driveways or patios. 9. Rolling right along...... Lawn Roller – What, When, How. There are several uses for lawn rollers. Knowing how and where to purchase or rent them is also essential when it comes time to use one. There are different types and uses for lawn rollers so we’ll look at a couple here. So why exactly would you use a lawn roller? There are several main, or popular, reasons for using lawn rollers. One is if you’re getting ready to seed or overseed your lawn and the other is if you’re laying sod. Another purpose, which really goes along with what we’ve suggested in all our lawn sweeper articles, is for smoothing out a lawn and making it more level for easier and more precise mowing. As we’ve stated many times before, lawn sweepers work the best on ground or yards that are level and void of any big mounds, bumps, roots, or ruts. So utilizing a lawn roller is a good way of improving the efficiency of your lawn sweepers. If you have a big mound in your yard, you can remove dirt from around the edges of the mound and then roll it with the lawn roller. Think of it sort of as a huge divot left by a golf ball and the process that goes into refilling your divot. And if you golf anything like I do, you have a lot of them!

Party Line Rentals offers Quality, Value Packed Product!!

Party Line Tent Rentals continues to be the premier tent vendor in Westchester with an array of quality product and service that remains unmatched. Don't settle for the cheapest price, settle for the best value. Party Line.

Everybody Report to the Dancefloor

A wise man once said,

"Its better to have a crowded dance floor than an empty one"

That wise man is Kenny Puff, and he just said that. The Dancefloor is the Heart of any event. The pulse of the Music fuels the good times and the Dancefloor is where it goes down! So you want the best dancefloor Money can buy, but it doesn't NEED to cost you an Arm and a Leg!

The Industry Standard is 4.5 Square Feet of dancefloor Per Guest at the wedding. OUR Standard is 3 Square Feet of dancefloor Per Guest because, as i said earlier, Its better to have a crowded dancefloor than an empty one! Not only will the dancefloor always be "Hoppin" but it will also keep a few Bucks in your pocket.

Let me break it down:

Suzanne Gotrocks is going to have 100 guests at her wedding.

"Franks Tent rental" Quoted her a 16'x28' for $896.00

We would quote her a 16'x20' for $640.00

Not only will she have a more exciting dancefloor, but we saved her $256!

Here is our Dancefloor Chart that all of our rental Professionals use:

Party Line Tent Rentals Dance Floor Chart (patent pending)

Total Guests	Square Footage	Dancefloor Size
21	64	8' x 8'
32	96	8' x 12'
43	128	8' x 16'
48	144	12' x 12'
64	192	12' x 16'
80	240	12' x 20'
85	256	16' x 16'
96	288	12' x 24'
107	320	16' x 20'
128	384	16' x 24'
133	400	20' x 20'
149	448	16' x 28'
160	480	20' x 24'
171	512	16' x 32'
187	560	20' x 28'
192	576	16' x 36'
192	576	24' x 24'
213	640	16' x 40'
213	640	20' x 32'
224	672	24' x 28'
240	720	20' x 36'
256	768	24' x 32'
261	784	28' x 28'
267	800	20' x 20'
288	864	24' x 36'
299	896	28' x 32'
320	960	24' x 40'
336	1008	28' x 36'
341	1024	32' x 32'
373	1120	28' x 40'
384	1152	32' x 36'
427	1280	32' x 40'
432	1296	36' x 36'
480	1440	36' x 40'
533	1600	40' x 40'

You can experience a joy that I'm not sure you can experience anywhere else, where you can actually let go and lose yourself in the one-ness of the dance floor. Where everyone is moving to the same beat. It's a very primal, very basic human experience.

2011 WTR Tool Sale

I Cant believe You Missed it! What an event! Westchester Tool Rental would like to thank everyone who made this years Tool Sale the best that we have ever had! We were able to sell off a good majority of our Used inventory so you can look forward to a fresh batch of rentals for this summer! As for the few items that were not sold during the sale, Pop in and check availability, we still may have what you are looking for.

ITS ALL GONE!

We have So Much Empty Space on our Lot now!

Well for everyone who missed out, make sure to mark your calenders for the 2012 WTR Tool Sale!

Annual Spring Cleaning Sale!

It's that time again! We're Spring Cleaning! At Westchester Tool Rentals and Party Line Tent Rentals we're making room for new equipment!

PARTY SALE PAGE!

TOOL SALE PAGE!

Find Great Bargains on Stuff you use everyday!

Tent Sale - Friday April 15th 7 am = Preview anytime!

Westchester Tool Rentals and Party Line Tent Rentals 11 to 21 Vreeland ave., Elmsford NY 10523
WTR: 914-592-2016
PLR:  914-592-1200

Just a Walk in the Park...

Hey all you party animals! Party Line Tent Rentals is Proud to be a part of This Years SPCA Walkathon! Join us for this exciting fundraiser to help save the life of a homeless animal by registering and collecting pledges! First, you'll high-tail it with your best buddy on 2.5 mile walk after we cut the official rawhide ribbon! Then enjoy live music, fabulous food & refreshments, games and crafts for the kids and shopping in our vendor village! Make Sure you check out our tents! In recognition of the many shelter cats who are waiting for new homes, supporters can walk with an adoptable cat vest! You may also register the day of the event - just show up and join in the fun! The event is being held on Saturday, April 30th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in FDR State Park, Yorktown, NY. You can Signup at the SPCA Website Also Check our Facebook Page For The Event Details and Make sure you RSVP with us too!

Please join us at the Spring Open House Thursday April 7th from 4 o'clock in the afternoon until 8 o'clock in the evening as we showcase the Lyndhurst Carriage House Courtyard Tent and introduce you to the 2011 Caterers. Refreshments Served.

Catering by DoubleTree - Le Moulin Ltd. - Philip Stone Caterers - Regal Caterers - Sterling Affair


Exclusive Tent & Rentals Vendor: Party Line Tent Rentals


The National Trust for Historic Preservation invites you to experience the magic and the power of a Castle...Click Here to Go to Lyndhurst

Tool & Equipment Sale - Going on Now!

Westchester Tool Rentals, semi-annual Tool & Equipment Sale is going on now! Don't miss this opportunity to get great bargains on used tools and equipment! Click here to go to the tool sale!

Rental Town Hall Forum at The Rental Show

Kenny Puff, President and CEO of Party Line Tent Rentals has been invited by the American Rental Association to be a panelist for a Town Hall Style Forum of rental company owners who will answer questions relating to the complexities of the Party Rental business, specifically the issues of warehousing and truck loading - topics of which Kenny Puff is concidered to be expert and who is often called upon for his invaluable knowledge and advice.

Tuesday, Mar. 18 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Rental Town Hall: Party and Event Rental

Rental industry panel: Kevin Hoffman, A to Z RentAll and Sales, Madison, Wis.; Kenneth Puff, Party Line Tent Rentals, Elmsford, N.Y.; Barry Reynolds, Butler Rents, Glendale, Colo.; and Chris Wright, House of Rental, Skokie, Ill. Sponsored by the ARA Foundation

Your peers are one of the best resources for new ideas and answers to any questions you have about your party and event rental business. And gaining new ideas from your event rental peers is the purpose behind this forum, always one of the most popular sessions at The Rental Show. Be prepared to ask about topics such as warehousing, tenting, job costing or any other topic, and a panel of experienced rental peers will share their best practices.

You are invited to visit with REAP advisors and other rental industry experts at the ARA Foundation booth in the ARA Resource Center to continue discussions on an individual basis and learn more about REAP, a business consulting service. For more information, visit www.ARAfoundation.com or call 800-334-2177, ext. 236.

The Rental Show

11th Annual Westchester County Bridal Expo

It was a great show! If you weren't able to make it click here to see our booth - Many thanks to Diana Gould for enhancing the decor!

WHITE PLAINS, NY – On Saturday, January 29, 2011 The 11th Annual Westchester County Bridal Expo returns to the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY. The atmosphere will sparkle with glamorous gowns, elegant formal wear, door prizes, fashion shows, live music and entertainment, DJs, photographers, videographers, limousine services, breathtaking floral designs and food samples from the finest caterers and banquet facilities in the area. Party Line Rentals will be there! Look for us!

The Tent at Lyndhurst

The Tent at Lyndhurst Dressed for our 2010 Christmas Party.

Party Line Tent Rentals, along with its parent companies, Westchester Party Rentals and Westchester Tool Rentals, wrapped up their 2010 by decking the halls in grand style! The Gala Holiday Tribute was held at the Event Tent at Lyndhurst, one of America’s finest Gothic Revival mansions and National Trust Historic Site located in Tarrytown, NY.

The evening was festive with over 225 invited guests; the focus: embracing time-honored holiday traditions… The evening unfolded with a tour of the castle decorated for the famous Holiday Fairy Tales which transforms 16 rooms into three-dimensional fairy tale themes – sugarplum visions come to life! The trees donned exquisite décor, adorned with Christopher Radko ornaments, the concept inspired by an inventory of children’s books at Lyndhurst. Mulled cider, fragrant home baked cookies and the echoes of a harpist added to the allure. Following the traditional path, horse and carriage rides replete with warm blankets were provided by Frank Castella Events enchanting both the young and young at heart.

Inside the event tent, provided by Party Line Tent Rentals, a winter wonderland enveloped all who entered… winter white drapery lined the interior tent which had clear panels on top, holiday trees were all aglow, a contemporary lounge and game room provided amusement for younger attendees and holiday music filled the air, courtesy of John the DJ. Family portraits were taken by James to provide memories of the occasion, and the fabulous fare was arranged by Philip Stone Catering. Honored guests included the staff and board of directors of Lyndhurst. Kenny Puff, owner and CEO of Party Line Tent Rentals, extended humble appreciation and gratitude for another successful year “I’m proud to say we are recognized as one of the top equipment and party rental suppliers in the NY Metro Region and highly regarded in the rental industry nationally thanks to my loyal customers, dedicated employees and a solid business foundation.” Mr. Puff then addressed the Lyndhurst Foundation and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, for providing Party Line Tent Rentals with the opportunity to be the exclusive event rental vendor for the Lyndhurst Estate. A 50’ x 100’ a beautiful white Event Tent stands in the Courtyard of The Carriage House. The tent is available for weddings and event rentals from May through December.

Party Line Tent Rentals is a full service event rental company specializing in exceptional tent rentals and an extensive gallery of unique event design resources. A proud member of the American Rental Association, MATRA, and IFAI, the company is fully insured; as a result of more than two decades of service to the New York Tri-State area, the firm is renowned for procuring all requirements intrinsic to orchestrating exceptional private and corporate events, and film and television productions. partylinerentals.com.
914-592-1200



GOT HEAT?

GOT HEAT! WE DO! Westchester Tool Rentals is your Go To place for temporary heat. Call us today for a quote to rent or purchase direct fired heating for daily or long term.
Westchester Tool Rentals
11 Vreeland Ave Elmsford NY - 914 592 2016
wtrrentals.com

Westchester Tool Rentals Unveils the New Fall Cleaning Line up.

Westchester Tool Rentals Unveils the New Fall Cleaning Line up. Grandma knew, a clean house is a healthy house! In addition to cleaning the whole house every week you should perform a more thorough cleaning twice a year, once in the spring and again in the fall. Call us today to reserve a vacuum cleaner, vapor steamer, floor buffer and everything else you will need to make your house squeaky clean. Fall Featured Product: Vapor Steam Cleaner. Recommended by the Center for Disease Control to help eliminate bed bugs without pesticides; read more about this subject by going to wtrrentals.com/tips&tricks. "It is imperative to the health and well being of your family to make certain your home is free of harmful molds, allergens and parasites. This chore can easily be accomplished with cleaning tools and cleaning solutions from Westchester Tool Rentals, your one stop tool rental and supply store." Kenny Puff, Westchester Tool Rentals & Party Line Tent Rentals About Westchester Tool Rentals: Since 1983 providing tools, equipment rental and supply retail store with customer service that is second to none. WTR is recognized as one of the top Tool & Equipment supply houses in the NY Metro Region as well as being highly regarded in the rental industry nationally. At Westchester Tool Rentals you will experience small town service with big box value. Family owned and operated, Westchester Tool Rentals, its sister companies Party Line Tent Rentals and Roadrunner Mobile Kitchens employ more than 40 individuals from our community. Westchester Tool Rentals is fully insured and a proud member of American Rental Association. www.wtrrentals.com

Westchester Tool Rentals all around Elmsford!

You'll love this fun map we commissioned from Al-Pi Publishing to Celebrate Elmsford's Centennial! Westchester Tool Rentals and Party Line Tent Rentals have been serving the Elmsford community for nearly 3 decades and our map shows us all over town! Have fun looking!

Party Line Tent Rentals celebrates 20th year in business

See the Article in Rental Pulse Party Line Tent Rentals celebrates 20th year in business Party Line Tent Rentals, the party branch of Westchester Tool Rentals, Elmsford, N.Y., turned 20 this year and Rich Divestea, installation manager, marked 20 years with the company on July 15. Despite a busy day, the company rounded up the half of its crew that was not on the road and had a midday barbecue in its warehouse to celebrate. Kenny and Karin Puff, owners, raised a toast. Anne and Buddy Puff, also owners, told a few funny stories about the early days of the party business, including the time Divestea, who was essentially the only full-time employee, came back to the shop and had just finished unloading the truck of 20 tables and 200 chairs on a long, hot day. Then Anne came out to him with a new order — 20 tables and 200 chairs. He said he never again unloaded the truck without first checking with Anne about new orders.

Late Summer & Fall Party Packages!

Late Summer & Fall Party Packages! Summer doesn't end until September 21 and the Fall season is a great time to have a party! How about a Halloween Party! Tent! Tables! Chairs! Lights! All for One Unbelievable Price! About 20 Guests? 16 x 16 Tent 4 Tables 20 Chairs 8 Globe Lights Installation all for just $295.00* This package is a $400.00 Value! About 50 Guests? 20 x 30 Tent 6 Tables 50 Chairs 16 Globe Lights Installation all for just $595.00* This package is a $880.00 Value! About 100 Guests? 30 x 40 Tent 10 Tables 100 Chairs 24 Globe Lights Installation all for just $995.00* This package is a $1,400.00 Value! Add ons available: Sides, doors, flooring, lighting, Patio and tent heaters and much more! *Not including tax or delivery. Prices are for Westchester County NY only, other area's slightly higher. Standard Stake install only; other conditions may apply. Subject to availability.

OMH ProScreen USA topsoil screener PVG-12V in action

The Top Soil Screener has arrived!!

Full Speed Ahead!

Wow, we sure are busy! The party season is off to a terrific start and our customers are wasting no time celebrating!

Norwalk Maritime Aquarium Red Apple Gala

Party Line Tent Rentals at the Maritime Aquarium, Norwalk. We were proud to provide tents, flooring, carpet and more for The Red Apple Gala 2010