There’s no doubt that cold weather harms many things. That’s why small business owners, facility managers, engineers, and even homeowners look to BriskHeat to provide the freeze-protection solutions they need.
In areas prone to snow, ice, and sub-freezing temperatures, freeze protection can prevent damage to roofs, gutters, water piping, sewage lines, tanks, instrumentation, and fuel lines. Even when it may not be cold enough to freeze, lower temperatures can cause liquids to be more resistant to flow causing production difficulties. Colder temperatures can also cause condensation to form inside pipes and ductwork allowing impurities from corrosion in gas streams. With ever-rising energy and downtime costs, everyone can see the benefits of preventing heat loss.
Plan
BriskHeat has two tools to help you plan for winter. If you’ve never planned for winter freeze protection, it’s good to define it first. “Freeze Protection” is defined as using safeguards to protect property from damage caused by exposure to cold temperatures. While “freeze” is part of the term, you need to consider protecting anything that is especially temperature-sensitive. This includes ductwork that can lose heat, pipes that can sweat when it gets cold, or fluids that get too thick to flow or mix properly. Think of it this way, if you own a car, you plan to check your anti-freeze, winter wiper blades, winter survival kit, etc. Just as you plan to winterize your car, you must plan to winterize your business and home.
Inspect
The tools BriskHeat developed for you are the 2024 Freeze Protection Maintenance & Energy Efficiency Guide and the Residential Freeze Protection Planning Guide & Checklist. These booklets provide information on what items to inspect. If you already have a heat trace system in place, the guides include information on testing your self-reg cable. Some inspection tips include:
- Checking pipes for corrosion
- Inspecting gutters and downspouts for clogs
- Looking for deterioration of insulating materials
- Checking connections and testing functionality of heat trace
- Verifying inventory of emergency deicing supplies
- And so much more
Maintain
Based on your experience from the previous winter and the results of your inspection, it’s time to determine the maintenance required before the temperatures drop. The above Guides as well as BriskHeat's Freeze Protection Catalog can provide information on applying heat trace so a novice can install a system like an expert. There is also information on energy efficiency which promotes the importance of maintaining insulation on hot water pipes, furnace duct work, and other piping that may be exposed to sub-freezing temperatures.
Snow and ice on roofs and gutters can be a huge problem in many parts of the US and Canada. To maintain the integrity of your roof, be sure you have sufficient {{widget type="Magento\Catalog\Block\Product\Widget\Link" anchor_text="Speedtrace Roof & Gutter Cable" template="product/widget/link/link_inline.phtml" id_path="product/6526"}} and that it is properly maintained and installed.
If winter is the problem, BriskHeat is your solution!
Explore our full range of BriskHeat Freeze Protection Solutions on our Freeze Protection Central Page.
BriskHeat also has Inside Account Executives and local distributors available to help you this Freeze Protection Season.
Give us a call at 1-888-412-0122 or visit our Distributor Portal to see options near you!
