New compounds and polymers are being utilized in the  development of products that are making construction work possible… even at temperatures far below zero.  Powerblanket, LLC has developed such a product with their patented heat spreading technology called “GreenHeat”, used for thawing frozen ground, curing concrete is freezing weather, and heating equipment and motors.  Powerblanket is a light weight heater that is easy to fold, transport, and operate and can produce adequate heat to warm, melt, insulate, and protect all winter long.  Key features include UL/CSA classification, weatherproof design, lightweight & portable, insulated, UV vinyl, & “Green” energy saving construction.

Lay down a Powerblanket just like you would lay down any other blanket. Plug it in, and in a matter of minutes, the blanket begins to heat.  Thaw ground overnight.  Wet cure new concrete and protect from freezing and cracking. Melt ice and snow.  Heat motors and equipment.  Cold weather construction is now a whole lot more tolerable… with Powerblanket.  Our 2010 – Product of the Year Winner!

Powerblanket makes working in the snow easier for construction workers, roofers, concrete contractors, utility excavators, and plumbers.  If you would like to learn more about this revolutionary new product, check out Powerblanket.com, or give them a call at: 877-927-6432. Don’t forget to mention where you heard about them.

PROPANE GROUND THAWING HEATERS:  

Propane Ground Heaters are simple “open flame” systems that place propane gas flames directly to frozen ground and ice.  Bulky, difficult to move, and only work on small areas.  Trying to heat a large area with a flame would be cost prohibitive.  Fuel can also get very expensive.  Wouldn’t be our first choice for thawing or melting snow.

Two of the more popular systems are the“Bubba Burner” and  the “Thaw Dawg.

HYDRONIC GLYCOL THAWING SYSTEMS:

Portable hydronic heaters were originally introduced about 12 years ago to the construction market as ground thawing equipment. They were designed to help contractors stay busy through the frozen winter months by taking the frost out of the ground. But industrious contractors soon learned that hydronic heaters could be used to allow concrete pouring through winter as well.  As concrete cures, it puts out heat. The warmer the concrete, the faster it cures. When it’s frozen or very cold, concrete can stop curing altogether.

Park the trailer close to the area you want heated and start up the boiler to begin heating the glycol solution.  The boiler uses propane or diesel to eat the glycol and stores it in an insulated holding tank.  Lay out the hoses in a snake-like pattern with rows two to four fet apart depending on the amount of heat desired.  Attach both ends of the hose to the distribution manifold on the trailer to form a continuous loop. Cover the area with insulating blankets to maximize the heating effect and avoid heat loss. Open the valve and let the heated glycol solution start to flow.

THAWING WITH SALTS & CHEMICALS:

When you add salt to water, you introduce dissolved foreign particles into the water. The freezing point of water becomes lower as more particles are added until the point where the salt stops dissolving. For a solution of table salt (sodium chloride, NaCl) in water, this temperature is -21°C (-6°F) under controlled lab conditions. In the real world, on a real sidewalk, sodium chloride can melt ice only down to about -9°C (15°F).  Also take into consideration what happens when you add all those chemicals into the water table, and you soon start to realize how ineffective and harmful salts can be. 

POWERBLANKET HEAT SPREADING TECHNOLOGY:

Powerblanket uses an internal heat spreading material to transfer heat to large areas of frozen ground and curing concrete.  Their patented designs allow low amounts of electric energy to be transfered into heat energy which is transfered to these heat spreading materials.  When applied to frozen ground or curing concrete, the results are phenomenal.  Roll it out, plug it in, and Powerblanket heats and thaws on contact – delivering a barrier of warmth to any surface.  Water & snow resistant, and now UL / CSA approved.  Powerblanket uses a standard 110V wall outlet and costs pennies a day to operate.  Powerblanket manufacturing plants are located in Salt Lake City and they can be reached by calling toll free 877-927-6432 or visit them online at www.powerblanket.com -

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Shopping results for Powerblanket Ground Heaters

Powerblanket Multi-Duty Ground Heaters & Concrete Curing Blanket 6′x25′ $1095.00 new – Powerblanket.com Powerblanket Multi-Duty Cure and Thaw Blanket 25ft.L x 3ft.W, … $599.99 new – NorthernTool.com Powerblanket Multi-Duty Thaw && Cure 23′ x 11″ Electric Blanket $1725.00 new – Powerblanket.com

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Pictured above is a construction crew working in cold winter conditions.  Prior to pouring their footings & slabs, crews will use Powerblanket to pre-heat rebar and remove ground frost.  Powerblanket Multi-Duty blankets are ideal for both thawing ground and curing concrete.  With optimal curing temperatures around 70-80°F, Powerblanket’s are used to create a wet cure environmnet even in temepratures that drop as low as -20 to -40°F.

Powerblanket is a UL/CSA rated product and is built with a vinyl outer shell rated to -20°F.  They alo provide an optional blue vinyl that is rated to -60°F.   Discounts are available for quantity orders and resellers.  I have listed several of their most popular ground thawing and ice removal blankets below.  Powerblanket can be reached by calling 877-927-6432 and have several hundred distributors in the US & Canada who stock and/or resell their heated blankets.  Powerblanket is powered by Green Heat Technology.

	3′ x 25′ Multi-Duty HEAT, THAW, CURE
	11′ x 23′ Multi-Duty HEAT, THAW, CURE
	6′ x 12′ Extra-Hot MONSTER THAWER
	4′ x 9′ Extra-Hot HEAT & THAW
	4′ x 5′ Extra-Hot Engine Warmer

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