From petrochemical plants and heavy industry to small offices and construction sites, businesses of all shapes and sizes rely on pipes that function properly in order to carry out their daily operations. It’s during the winter when problems with piping emerge i.e. blockages and burst pipes are more likely to occur when the temperature drops below zero.
So that business runs as usual through the winter months, there are ways of ensuring your pipes don’t falter as a result of the cold.
Trace Heating
This is a really popular option, as it is one of the most effective and simplest way of safe-guarding your pipes. By simply running self-regulating heating cables parallel to your pipes, you can prevent them from losing heat as the temperature falls. An in-built thermostat in contemporary trace heating sustains the pipes at a constant temperature, meaning any chances of frozen pipes and the problems that come with them are eliminated.
Electric underfloor heating
Electrical underfloor heating is a flexible solution for preventing freezing in certain pipe configurations, as well as protecting concrete slabs and other materials from the cold. It is a popular choice for construction sites as the heating cables can be placed under walkways and other areas where ice can cause problems.
If the pipes you need protecting are under the floor, this could provide an economical solution to frost protection and defending your pipes against the cold.
Heating mats
Heating mats can provide the perfect solution for when you need to protect pipes with particularly large surface areas. A heating mat performs in the same way as trace heating, with the exception that instead of utilizing individual heating cables, it consists of several cables that are bound within the aluminium or silicon mat. These are incredibly simple to fit and place, and provide great protection for your pipes without compromising space.
