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...
Insulation Bid Package Guide
Spec Sheets Are Key When Putting a Project Out for Bid! This article was written by Suzanne Rowe, VP of Sales at Thermaxx Jackets
Thermal Insulation Blanket Suppliers
In 2015 the National Insulation Association (NIA) published a report titled, "The State of the Industry: 60 Years and Counting" in which the author summarizes how the mechanical insulation industry has adapted, evolved, and grown through its existence. The overall success of the industry has led to an increased number of insulation blanket suppliers, making it difficult to choose the best one.
Insulation Blanket Rebates & Incentives
Removable insulation blankets provide many benefits when installed on a component in a steam system or otherwise. The primary benefit being a reduction in wasted energy, as heat can no longer escape the component and dissipate into space. Removable insulation blankets are a simple and effective way to save energy, and dollars, in your facility whether it's a university, hospital, multi-family...
Why You Should Inspect Stainless Steel Pipes
Common in factories and plants, stainless steel pipes and tubes are something we frequently see in our removable insulation installation calls. In these industrial settings, stainless steel pipes are frequently exposed to extreme temperatures and conditions; thus, insulating them is important to energy savings. Perhaps equally important is inspecting stainless steel pipes.
Gas Transmission Pipeline Insulation
According to The American Petroleum Institute (API), gas transmission pipelines are used to transport gas from production to point of use. There are three types of gas transmission pipelines:
Reusable Mechanical Insulation Blankets
Mechanical insulation is a term we hear often that is interchangeable with mechanical room insulation, boiler room insulation and chilled water system insulation. Mechanical insulation is simply insulating the components that make up the heating, cooling and domestic water systems in a building or industrial plant. Mechanical insulation is derived of many components: manual valves, actuated...
NYC 6th Graders Visit Boiler Room to Study Thermaxx Jackets
Photo credits: DCAS
Conducting An Insulation and Facility Audit
Determining if there is a need for removable insulation covers or traditional forms of insulation is essential to the continued cost effective operation of your facility. An insulation audit is the most succinct way of defining your facility’s needs in a concise and affordable way. This professional analysis is critical for identifying areas of energy loss and areas of energy conservation.
