Remember the drastic temperatures and weather spouts of last
winter? Since then, trace heating has since become a requirement in many homes
across the UK.
Since then we are all too aware of the damage that frozen pipe
work can cause to domestic homes after temperatures plummet below freezing
including building damage, temporary blockages and inconveniences while pipes
and ice thaws out, the same problems are also very prominent in industrial,
commercial and agricultural environments.
Particular problems during last winter were caused by
heating condensate pipes which caused boilers to shut down due to frozen pipe
work between boilers and homes which ran externally to the properties.
Note: It is important to
note that it is not always the freezing that causes the expensive consequences
and outcome such as leaks, but the splits and cracks once the pipes thaw out
that do causing widespread damage to homes, businesses and production lines.
We all know that a proactive approach is always better than
a reactive approach, and this same system applies to frozen pipe work with the
best prevention being to install trace heating cables onto all pipes which are
likely to be exposed to the freezing conditions.
This can involve wrapping a cable to pipes which heats up
when temperatures plummet below a certain temperature. We offer various trace
heating cable options as Cross Electrical which can be tailored to suit your
output levels and temperature requirements to ensure optimum levels of
performance with less downtime.
Once pipes are wrapped with these cables, thermal insulation
is then be applied to the pipes to further insulate and keep heat in equaling a
very cheap and cost effective alternative to the consequence that frozen pipe
work can bring to businesses and homes, as a barrier against freezing
temperatures.
Cross Electrical can manufacture, design and install a
complete trace heating system to solve any problems that future winters may
cause and will ensure that your pipe work never freezes again.
Apply anywhere from outbuildings and outside taps through to
garages and processing pipe work.
