Frequently asked questions on our Hydro Assist Fuel Cell technology
1) Will I have the same power with the HAFC Kit installed?
2) Will the water in the fuel cell freeze?
3) Does the HAFC technology yield the same proportional savings for city as for highway?
4) Will the HAFC perform the same in cold and/or hot weather?
5) Is it 100% legal? Can I still take my car across different states or to Canada/Mexico?
6) Why am I required to fill out a quotation request for the PICC?
7) Why is it that the PICC does not have a fixed price?
8) Can I trust this technology for long trips?
9) Will it in any way affect my catalytic converter or any other part of my engine?
10) How will the water gas affect the metal inner parts of my engine?
11) Is it safe in case of an accident & will anything explosive or corrosive be exposed?
12) If the HAFC technology is so good, why doesn't it come standard with my car?
13) If I sell my car can I take the HAFC out and put it into my new one?
14) If I DO get the 50% MPG increase (or more) but for some other obscure reason I don't want it, will you take it back?
15) Where can I see a working application in my area?
16) Why are you selling these fuel technologies?
17) For how long have you been selling the HAFC technology and how many happy customers can vouch for your technology?
18) How long can I expect my HAFC to last?
19) Will installing a Hydro Assist Fuel Cell void my new car warranty?
20) What about state or federal emission system tampering laws?
21) Why don't you publish a list of your trained mechanics?
22) When will the PICC be released to the public?
23) How do you measure the before and after fuel economy results?
1) Will I have the same power with the HAFC Kit installed?
Yes, you will actually experience increased power with the addition of our water gas (aka Brown's Gas) which has 5 times the energy potential of regular gasoline along with the octane boost to your fuel you will get with our special additive.
2) Will the water in the fuel cell freeze?
No, it will get slushy under very cold conditions. The electrical current moving through the fuel cell in combination with the heat from your engine will thaw out the caustic solution very quickly and the unit will resume the production of water gas.
3) Does the HAFC technology yield the same proportional savings for city as for highway?
Yes, if you currently get 18 city and 22 highway and only achieve the guaranteed 50% increase you would than be at, or very close to, 27 city and 33 highway.
4) Will the HAFC perform the same in cold and/or hot weather?
Our test results have shown even better mileage results in cold weather, most likely due to the fact your windows are all the way up and your air conditioning is off. In very hot climates it is recommended you check the water level in your fuel cell regularly, if not optimally charged it is more likely to froth up in hot weather conditions.
5) Is it 100% legal? Can I still take my car across different states or to Canada/Mexico?
Yes, we are not modifying your engine or emission system in any way, we are conditioning the gasoline you are currently using and complementing the combustion process with an alternative fuel source. It is comparable to converting your vehicle to propane, which as far as we can determine, is legal in all 50 states and Canada. CARB or California Air Resources Board certification is pending. See also question 20 concerning tampering laws
6) Why am I required to fill out a quotation request for the PICC?
Market information for our potential Pre Ignition Catalytic Converter customers. If it becomes necessary to custom manufacture the PICC for each make and model vehicle obviously we would want to concentrate on the most popular models first and than work our way down the list.
7) Why is it that the PICC does not have a fixed price?
Research is still continuing and the final market prices has yet to be determined, however at this time we believe 6 sizes or models will encompass all cars and pickups on the road today. If that indeed proves to be the case, the PICC will be the same price whether you have a 7.4 liter engine in a new Hummer or a '95 Chevy pickup. We believe the average price will be close to $3,500 for the complete package or $2,500 ($1,000 less) for those with an existing Hydro Assist Fuel Cell installed.
8) Can I trust this technology for long trips?
You would exercise the same common sense you relayed on before the HAFC addition. It is a good practice to never drop below 1/2 tank of fuel; the more air in your fuel tank creates more evaporation of your fuel vapors and therefore less fuel economy. More common sense tips on fuel economy are located on our Mileage Calculator page.
9) Will it in any way affect my catalytic converter or any other part of my engine?
Yes, it will extend the life of your existing catalytic converter by burning more of your fuel before being exhausted through your catalytic converter. The main cause for catalytic converter replacement is due to clogging by un burnt fuel. The HAFC will also increase the life of your engine by cleaning out all the built up sludge from un burnt fuel.
10) How will the water gas affect the metal inner parts of my engine?
There is a certain amount of water in the gasoline you are using now and we have no control over that, our process does not introduce any water in liquid form into your engine. The water gas line has a dryer installed and this gas line should be introduced into your air intake system in front of the air cleaner to guard against any possibility of any remaining moisture entering into your engine.
11) Is it safe in case of an accident & will anything explosive or corrosive be exposed?
The fuel cell is wired into the same circuit as your fuel pump, fuel pump off = fuel cell off. Also the water gas is not explosive in it's pure form it is implosive; it only becomes explosive when mixed with your fuel inside the cylinders. In case of an improperly wired installation where the fuel cell does not shut off our water gas is lighter than air and would immediately dissipate into the atmosphere.
The caustic mixture contained in the fuel cell is corrosive, similar to the liquid in your battery. It would be much more likely for your battery's plastic case to rupture than the stainless steel case on our fuel cell.
12) If the HAFC technology is so good, why doesn't it come standard with my car?
That is a question for the auto manufactures to answer. It is a well-known fact that vaporized fuel greatly increases fuel economy and reduces emissions. The History Channel did one of their Modern Marvel series on Gasoline that documents these facts very well.
13) If I sell my car can I take the HAFC out and put it into my new one?
Yes, but why when you can get a much better price out of your old car with the increased fuel economy? There are used car dealerships modifying their inventory with our HAFC technology now to offer a superior product over their competitors. For example say you are selling your '02 Honda Accord and there are 2 others in the classifieds, now if you could include 66 or better mpg in your ad, and document that fact, which of the 3 would sell first and for a higher price?
14) If I DO get the 50% MPG increase (or more) but for some other obscure reason I don't want it, will you take it back?
No, we have performed our part of the transaction by providing you a product that attained or exceeding the advertised benefits in our Savings Warrantee.
15) Where can I see a working application in my area?
We do not give out our customer's information for obvious reasons, however we have an ever-growing list of trained mechanics all over North America and some foreign countries. Contact information will be included in your kit to locate a mechanic in your area that would be happy to show you a completed installation.
16) Why are you selling these fuel technologies?
As a business to bring a high demand product to market and make a profit in doing so. As concerned Americans, the satisfaction of doing our part to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil sources and the emissions we all have to breath.
17) For how long have you been selling the HAFC technology and how many happy customers can vouch for your technology?
The HAFC Kit was first introduced to the UCSA dealer network and their affiliates back in May of '07 for field-testing and we have come a long way since than. Our major obstacle has been in overcoming the ECM or Electronic Control Module (your on-board computer) especially on the newer vehicles. Everything included in the kit has been on the market for years in various forms and with varying results excluding our exclusive optimizer.
What we have discovered is any device that is installed (or fuel additive) to increase your fuel economy by an average of 10% or more results in your ECM going into a default or full rich mode destroying any gains you may have achieved. Is this intentionally designed into the system by the auto manufactures? You decide, we believe so and have an abundance of evidence to prove exactly that.
18) How long can I expect my HAFC to last?
The 1 year parts warranty covers you for any possibility of a defective part getting past our quality control measures. The Hydro Assist Fuel cell is designed to last well past the expected lifetime of your vehicle.
- The fuel cell is of stainless steel construction with no moving parts and expected to last well past the life of your vehicle. If properly installed and producing the correct amount of gas (+/- 1 liter per minute) it is functioning properly.
- The vaporizer is constructed of aluminum casting wrapped in permanent magnets and will not deteriorate over time. The only defect that could possibly occur with the vaporizer would be a thread problem on the fittings.
- Our exclusive optimizer consists of electronics and like any electronic devise either functions properly or is defective.
19) Will installing a Hydro Assist Fuel Cell void my new car warranty?
Not unless they can prove a component of the HAFC Kit caused a failure, and we will go to bat side by side with you if any auto manufacture makes such a claim.
US Code - Title 15, Chapter 50, Sections 2301-2312 Legally, a vehicle manufacturer can not void the warranty on a vehicle due to an after-market part unless they can prove that the aftermarket part caused or contributed to the failure in the vehicle. If your vehicle manufacturer fails to honor emission/warranty claims, contact the EPA at (202) 260-2080 or www.epa.gov. If federal warranty protection is denied, contact the FTC at (202) 326-3128 or www.ftc.gov.
20) What about state or federal emission system tampering laws?
The installation of the Hydro Assist Fuel Cell Kit does NOT involve the disassembly, assembly or removal of any components of your emission control system for the purpose of repair or replacement. We do not disassemble those components; we leave them right in place to function as the auto manufacture designed them. The HAFC Kit does include our special computerized optimizer to enhance the process to the advantage of our customers.
21) Why don't you publish a list of your trained mechanics?
We are adding trained mechanics on a daily basis, graduating trainers at our New Jersey facility whom return to their area, open schools and begin training local installers, so the database is continuously growing.
From the companies perspective they want their trained professionals training others and installing product, not fielding non-customer questions at all hours of the day and night. Any mechanic can install the components of your HAFC kit, a mechanic familiar with automotive electrical systems should install the optimizer. There will be contact information included in your HAFC Kit to locate a trained mechanic close to you incase you actually need their services to fine tune the optimizer.
22) When will the PICC be released to the public?
The public debut of our Pre Ignition Catalytic Converter will be at the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference on March 4th thru the 6th 2008 in Washington DC. Follow this link for more information on WIREC 2008
23) How do you measure the before and after fuel economy results?
The Orange test outlined below and in the installation manual compares oranges to oranges scientifically and is the ONLY way to accurately measure your mileage.
- Find a freeway with at least three or four lanes going in your direction, with an entrance and exit on both the north and south side of the freeway. It should be the straightest and most level strip of freeway (or country road) available to you. There must also be a gas station on one side or the other at the exit.
- Stop and gas up your car on the low or slow setting until it clicks off the first time (this could be anywhere for 90-95% of capacity but will be the same every-time with the same pump).
- Travel at least twenty miles or more, in one direction or the other to a u-turn that goes over the freeway and head back in the direction you came from. Use your cruise control to maintain a constant speed of 55, 60, 65 or whatever mph in both directions.
- Go back to the exit you got on and get off. Go back across the freeway to the gas station you gassed up at and re-fill the tank exactly as before.
- The amount you used to travel the forty or fifty miles (whatever the mileage was for the total trip) will determine your mileage on the highway. Go at least forty miles in total.
- Divide the miles by the amount of gas used to get miles per gallon of gas or use our easy mileage calculator.
