Insulating Exhaust Ducts In A Commercial Kitchen
We were asked to insulate the kitchen exhaust duct above a commercial kitchen grill at a busy café in a New York City based university. This request had many layers of difficulty, one of which was when to perform the work. The café is in operation from 4am to 2am every day or there was a small window of closure on a holiday weekend. We had to choose the holiday weekend as we needed the time to...
Weatherproof Actuator Covers: A WeatherMaxx Case Study
Custom Removable Covers for Actuators and Valves in San Antonio A large school district in the San Antonio, Texas area had a major problem with their actuator “weather protection” covers. The covers were severely affected by UV rays and quickly deteriorated to a point that rain was able to get inside the actuator and cause major shutdown problems.
6 Biggest Misconceptions About Removable Insulation
Everything You Know About Removable Insulation Is Wrong Removable insulation used to be crap. There, I said it. Crap. It used to be held together with wires, couldn't go outside, and made the bean counters burst into laughter when you proposed using it (yeah - it was pricey). But that was then, and things have changed. Now, removable insulation has many advantages, but it can't shake that bad rep...
Don’t Insulate the Diaphragm of a Pressure Regulator
Why You Should Never Insulate the Diaphragm Chamber of a Pressure Reducing Valve If you are considering insulating your steam system, remember to never insulate the diaphragm chamber of the pressure reducing valve. Indeed, the diaphragm chamber of any pressure regulator should never get insulated.
The Advantages of Removable Insulation Jackets in Cryogenic Applications
Nick Pellon, Thermaxx Jackets, USA, considers the advantages of removable insulation jackets in cryogenic applications.
A Chicago University Saves Energy With Removable Insulation Blankets
A University located in the heart of Hyde Park, Chicago, worked with Thermaxx to improve energy efficiency on their campus spanning close to 16 million square feet. It encompasses over 87 educational, recreational, and facilitative buildings and over 100 multi-story buildings, several of which have been in operation since the late 1800’s.
How Mermaid Valley Vineyard Kept Flowing During Freezing Conditions
When Scott and wife Kim Flinn, Owners of Mermaid Valley Vineyard in Ramona, CA initially inquired about protection for their backflow preventors, they had no idea Southern California would dip into record freezing temperatures. Both coming from previous professions in the medical field in the U.S. Navy, they were used to facing many challenges in a day. They knew they needed to tackle this...
Why Must Steam Traps Be Monitored?
What Are Steam Traps? A steam trap is the separation point between the steam system and the condensate system. The purpose of a steam trap is to pass condensate, air and non-condensable gases from the steam system into the condensate system while not allowing live steam to pass into the condensate system. A steam trap is really nothing more than an automatic valve that discharges condensate and...
Sewn Insulation Blankets
There are many differences between removable insulation blankets and traditional stay-in-place insulation for industrial components. One of the main differences is how removable insulation is designed, constructed, and fastened to the component it’s insulating. Insulation blankets, or jackets, are typically custom designed to snugly fit around a component like a steam trap or valve.
Thickness Of Insulation: Pipe Insulation Covers
What To Take Into Account For Thickness of Pipe Insulation Covers How thick should your insulation be?
