All About the Thermal Loop
Most industrial heating processes utilize a thermal loop to manage specific temperatures. At the core of the thermal loop is...
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Heating Up vs. Temp. Maintenance – Tank Heating
Tank heating systems are often critical to most industrial applications, particularly with temperature control maintenance. For example, caustic tanks provide...
Read MoreTank Heating – Steam vs. Electric
There is a long debate about the direct comparison between steam heating and electric heating efficiency across many applications. Today,...
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Line Sensing vs Ambient Sensing
Line Sensing vs Ambient Sensing The location where a sensor is placed is critical in the function of a good...
Read MoreElectrical Tracing vs Steam Tracing
What is Steam Tracing? Steam tracing has long been an accepted means of maintaining temperatures of pipes and vessels under...
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Troubleshooting Heat Trace
Electric heat trace systems provide needed heat to pipes, tanks and other processes. Maintaining heat trace and knowing how to...
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Get Immersed In Immersion Heaters
An immersion heater is an energy efficient and cost effective way to heat liquids and gases stored in tanks, barrels,...
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How to Install Heat Trace
How does heat trace cable work? For a complete overview of Heat Tracing Systems, check out this blog post. Heat...
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Why Does Honey Crystallize?
There’s a reason that we use “honey” as a term of endearment. As a naturally occurring substance, it is one...
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How Long Does Concrete Take To Set?
If you really want to know the truth, concrete never stops curing; it continually hardens forever. However, for practical purposes,...
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4 Biggest Fails in Heat Trace
In early 2021, Texas was hit hard by an energy crisis that rattled its core infrastructure and left many of...
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Everything You Need to Know About Heat Trace
What is Heat Trace? Are you having issues with busted pipes or frozen surfaces? Not particularly familiar with heat trace...
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The Ins and Outs of Concrete Curing Times
Waiting for the curing of concrete can easily test patience, especially when you’re ready to move on to the next...
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Pouring Concrete in Cold Weather: How Cold is Too Cold?
Experts agree that the best temperature to pour concrete is between 50-60 °F. The necessary chemical reactions that set...
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Snow and Ice Melt Alternatives for 2021
How to Melt Snow Without Salt: Snow Melt Alternatives Harsh salts damage concrete and the environment. Fortunately, there are several...
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Product Spotlight: Pipe Heater
When cold weather hits, your pipes are some of the first victims. Dropping temperatures will alter the viscosity of fluids,...
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How Can I Prevent My Propane Tank from Freezing?
Whether you’re on the jobsite, tailgating before the game, or taking your RV out in winter months, you’ll need to...
Read MoreCold Weather Construction Equipment Comparison
Active construction sites provide a unique set of temperature related challenges. Every piece of equipment (handheld or large scale) has...
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Caustic Chemicals and Why Heat is Important
Caustics are substances that burn or corrode via chemical reactions. Most commonly, “caustics” or “caustic tanks” is referring to the...
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The World of Epoxies
Epoxies have improved how we build just about everything. They have improved the way industries world wide adhere, reinforce, insulate,...
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Composite Heating Blankets
Composite Heating Blankets Composite materials have improved how we build everything. By taking 2 or more different materials and combining...
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Pipe Insulation Solutions
Nothing brings wintertime operations to a halt faster than a frozen and blocked pipe. When industrial and residential pipes freeze,...
Read MorePump Insulation Jackets
What Are Pump Insulation Jackets? Pump insulation jackets are specialized protective equipment designed to fit around industrial pumping equipment. Many...
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Construction During a Global Pandemic
Whether positively or, more likely, negatively, COVID-19 has affected just about every industry. The engineering and construction sector are...
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Natural Gas Vs. Propane
WHAT IS NATURAL GAS? True to its name, natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture that is formed from...
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Spray Foam in Cold Climates
Spray foam insulation rocks. As building insulation, it provides some dang impressive thermal resistance and even sound barriers. Whether in...
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How To Keep A Water Trough From Freezing
Snowy pastures sure are beautiful to look at…but they also bring a whole other set of challenges for the livestock...
Read MoreMarch Power Manufacturing Award Nominees
The Power Manufacturing Award highlights small manufacturers who exemplify excellence in manufacturing and company culture. If you work for or...
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How to Prevent Concrete Cracking
How can you prevent concrete from cracking? According to Tony “The Concrete Man” Johnson, a concrete contractor located in...
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7 Best Ways to Keep Your Chickens’ Water From Freezing
7 Best Ways to Keep Your Chickens’ Water From Freezing Raising chickens for meat, eggs, or just for insect control...
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