3 minutes Having issues with ice build up in winter? Is it causing safety issues? Wish you had a low cost – easy install solution?
PROBLEM
- Compressor buildings that are sitting above ground on piles experience significant heat loss through the metal floor due to an un-insulated skid underside of the building.
- Despite a warm interior due to engine and heater operations the metal floor still frosts over in cold weather and builds up ice.
- This causes significant safety issues with foot traffic inside the building increasing the potential for slips and trips.
- It also leads to a serious problem of rusting on metal components with constant moisture introduction.
- The final major issue with this heat loss is a reduction of energy efficiency in the building leading to increased heating costs and carbon output due to the additional heat needed.
Halo’s Solution
SOLUTION
- Install 3” of closed cell polyurethane spray foam insulation to prevent icing of the metal floor in cold weather.
- This method keeps the cold out and the heat in thereby eliminating floor icing and preventing slips and trips with operators in the building, eliminates freeze thaw cycle and preventing rusting on metal components, increases building efficiency which saves money on heating and prevents excess emissions from being released into the environment.
- The installation costs when compared to installing traditional metal skirting around the building are also significantly reduced with our small crew size and minimal time onsite to install.
- The method also allows the sun and air flow to dry out the ground below the building which eliminates the chances of mold from forming and also does not give critters a place to call home under your building.
New building or old buildings – spray foam insulation can handle them all. And we can also provide a fire resistant top coating to comply with facility site requirements.
A small investment in insulation will save you money and headaches down the road.
Do you have these problems with your Well Heads?
- Expensive and sometimes difficult to insulate with typical cladding and mineral wool insulation.
- Mice and other animals nest and or damage other forms of removable insulation options.
- Freeze up in winter months leads to costly bills for Methanal or other de-icing chemicals – which comes around each and every year.
Halo’s Solution
- Spray foam insulation with elastomeric top coating.
- Conforms to any shape or pipe layout.
- Durable UV resistant topcoat prevents mice and other animals from damaging the insulation.
- Keeps your wells flowing during the coldest temperatures, eliminating the need to spend yearly on additional chemical de-icing programs. Saving you millions.
- Low cost and minimal time onsite to install.
