How Big is a 30-gallon Drum?
Many industries rely on the capacity and durability of 30-gallon drum barrels. Obviously, they can hold up to 30 gallons...
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How Long Does a 20lbs Propane Tank Last?
The short answer: 18 to 20 hours. However, that time gets much shorter if your tank is exposed to cold...
Read MoreExploring the Historical Evolution of Industrial Tank Heaters
How did people heat the water before the invention of pots, tanks, electricity, and controlled natural gas? They would heat...
Read MoreA Guide To Industrial Heat Trace for Water Pipes
Last year (2022), State Farm Insurance reported paying out $181 million to settle over 9,000 claims for damage from frozen...
Read MoreWhat Is an Insulated Tarp?
Insulating tarps offer efficient and simple ways to regulate temperature. Cold weather can prove detrimental to construction projects. Low temperatures...
Read MoreA Comprehensive Guide to PID Temperature Controllers: What You Should Know
What do commercial espresso machines and the world’s largest 460-MW boiler have in common? They both use PID temperature controllers....
Read MoreA Guide to Industrial Heat Tracing Diagrams
Maintaining the required temperature for a process fluid, i.e., keeping the pipes flowing during freezing weather, is critical to many...
Read MoreWhat are Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) Sensors, and How Do They Work?
Tempering a commercial-sized vat of chocolate requires accurate temperature sensing. Did you know that it would be almost impossible to...
Read MoreHow Long Does Resin Take to Cure?
If you’re a fan of HGTV and DIY shows, you’ve probably seen plenty of home improvement projects using epoxy resin....
Read MoreThe Dimensions of a 55-Gallon Drum – What You Need to Know
Wooden barrels were the first containers to ship commercially produced oil in the 1850s out of Titusville, Pennsylvania. By the...
Read MoreCement vs. Concrete
Do you work on a construction site or DIY projects? You’ve likely come across these composite materials. Cement and concrete...
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Hazloc Heaters
Hazardous Location (Hazloc) heaters provide a safe, reliable source of warmth in areas where volatile or flammable materials are present....
Read MoreInsulation Systems for Tanks and IBC Totes
The Need for Better Tank Insulation Solutions If you’re looking for the best freeze protection this winter, then this post...
Read MoreThe Importance of Heated Instrument Enclosures in Protecting Instruments
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reported that 17.1% of all gas transmission pipeline malfunctions were due to...
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Emergency PLC Shut Down Systems: What You Need to Know
In today’s manufacturing world, it is imperative that production processes are not only highly efficient and streamlined but also fail-safe...
Read MorePropane vs. Diesel Generator
How long can any business survive without power? Keeping the lights, heaters, appliances, and machinery running requires a continuous backup...
Read MoreResin Curing Temperature
Resin curing + heat. This is something that isn’t discussed too much because, let’s be honest, it’s not a great...
Read MoreHow to Select an Industrial Tank Heater
Tanks are a vital part of so many processes and many of them need to be heated. There are almost...
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Self-Regulating Heating Cables
What is electric heater cable? Electric heater cables are wired cables that produce heat, commonly called heat tracing cables or...
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How to Soften Honey
Did you know that there are over 94 million commercial beehives globally? Love them or fear them, honey-producing bees are...
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Insulated Tarps vs Heated Blankets for Curing Concrete
What Is an Insulated Tarp? Insulating tarps offer efficient and simple ways to regulate temperature. Cold weather can prove detrimental...
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How and Where to Store Propane Tanks
Propane is one of the most convenient and essential fuels in our homes and industry. We use it to fire...
Read MoreHow Long Do Propane Tanks Last?
When grilling in the backyard, do you wonder how long does a small propane tank last on a grill? Homeowners...
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Pipe Freeze Protection
In Mid-February 2021, a winter ice storm pounded Texas and lasted for four days as it knocked out power and...
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Local Control vs. Remote Control
If you grew up in the ’60s and ’70s you understand the difference between local and remote control all too...
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Heating Jackets for Tanks
Do you have an industrial process that requires container systems to maintain a constant temperature inside? One option is to...
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Hazloc Heater The Explosion Proof Heater
Does your company handle potentially explosive gasses, liquids, or other materials in freezing environments? To heat critical systems, equipment, and...
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Texas Froze in 2021, Now We Have Power Supply Chain Issues
Power plants, refineries, chemical plants and all manner of oil and gas production facilities lost power in February of 2021. ...
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IBC Tote Covers
“Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door.” Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson made that...
Read MoreTypes of Industrial Process Heating and Applications
What do the copper, bronze, and iron ages have in common? Its heat, specifically, industrial process heat. Sometime between 5,000...
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