Choosing Insulation: Is Removable Insulation Right for You?
Before we can talk about whether removable insulation is the correct solution for anyone, it’s worth taking a minute to define it: Removable insulation is a blanket or jacket that can be put on and taken off easily. Often, the blankets use Velcro™, and are as easy to affix as putting on sneakers that have Velcro ties. Traditional insulation can be put on by professionals, but to take it off,...
Centrifugal Pump Insulation Blankets
What Are Centrifugal Pumps? Centrifugal pumps are probably the most common type of pump in use today. Centrifugal pumps are used in residential applications for hydronic heating systems, potable water supply from a well and other applications. Industrial and commercial use is by far the greatest use of this type of pump. They are used for hot water supply/return systems, chilled water systems,...
Insulation and Safety - Ensuring a Safe Workplace with Insulation
Do you run with scissors? No? How about play with fire? Of course not! What about your pipes - are they insulated? Uh-oh, I can hear the excuses now - we have to do regular maintenance, or it’s costly to continually reinstall insulation. These are all fine excuses, but they don’t change the fact that you are risking the safety of your workers and opening yourself up to legal actions and fines...
Insulating your PRV (Pressure Reducing Valves)
Removable insulation jackets are becoming more of a necessity every year when it comes to running an industrial facility that utilizes a plethora of equipment. One piece of equipment that could really use proper insulation are the pressure reducing valves in your facility.
How to Calculate Heat Loss for Steam Pipes
How to Calculate Heat Loss for Your Steam Pipes Many industrial facilities have steam pipes throughout their infrastructure regardless if the facility is a university or a manufacturing plant. Therefore, measuring varying degrees of heat loss is important to save money and protect your steam pipes with removable insulation covers. Understanding how to calculate heat loss is the first step towards...
Insulating Ammonia Refrigeration Systems
Insulating Ammonia Refrigeration Systems can save a tremendous amount of Energy Dollars! Please use extreme caution when working on or around an Ammonia system. Ammonia is both caustic and hazardous in its concentrated form. It is classified as an extremely hazardous substance in the United States.
Insulation Jackets Vs. Insulation Blankets
There are a few benefits to utilizing a removable insulation jacket over a removable insulation blanket and vice versa. Clearly delineating the difference between the two is the first step towards understanding which would better fit your needs.
Preventing the Frozen Pipe Nightmare
Summer is nearly over, now is the time to prevent pipe line freeze-ups! Frozen piping doesn’t only happen with water lines, there are many other substances and chemicals that are piped within a facility. Some pipes can cause shutdowns of production lines if the line freezes and breaks, creating hazardous conditions and in general wreak havoc!
Steam Component Insulation at Duke University in N.C.
Case Study: Insulating Steam Components in Duke University Mechanical Room Project BackgroundDuke University is home of the Blue Devils, boasting a population of 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students and world-class faculty. Duke has an unyielding commitment to spreading and applying knowledge in service of society, both near the North Carolina-based campus and beyond. In 2009, Duke launched...
