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Efficiently Delivering Hot Water: Achieve Decarbonization/Electrification, Submetering, and Sustainability Goals

Efficiently delivering hot water has become a pressing issue in today’s world where the focus is on reducing waste and carbon footprints while saving energy and water. Many…

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How Do I Stop my Roof from Leaking in Winter?

This last Winter proved that the risk of severe snow and cold is increasing. Winter time should be spent safely inside, not battling roof damage from icicles or…

Electric Heat Tracing: The Importance of Using the Right EHT Connection Kits for the Winter

Although winter officially starts later in the month of December, we have been hit with powerful snowstorms and subfreezing temperatures across the country.  For industrial facilities, not being…

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Freezing Winter Weather and Hot Water Temperature Maintenance

One annoyance of winter is coming in from the cold to wash your hands, turning on the hot water but being greeted with freezing cold water. Waiting for…

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The Basics of Heat Trace Design

When it comes to protecting your industrial facility against winter weather, it’s valuable to have tools at your disposal that help make the process easier. Let’s take a…

The Role of a Heat Management System in the Chemical Industry

The chemical industry is one of the key industries for the current global economy and is a very diverse industry.  It converts raw materials (oil, natural gas, air,…

Proactive Measures That Will Make You Love Winter

Winter is just around the corner! However, it’s not too late to prepare. There are still many proactive measures you can take to help your family love winter….

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How Do Self Regulating Heating Cables Work?

In 1972, the Raychem Corporation (now a part of nVent) patented and launched the world’s first self-regulating heating cable. Since then, the company has sold and installed over…

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Winter Maintenance Checklist: Preparing Your Commercial Building

September is here and although the days are still warm and long, Winter is quickly approaching, bringing with it many risks for building owners. Ice, snow and freezing…

Sometimes Less Truly is More – The Case For 3 Watt/Ft Electric Heating Cable for Pipe Freeze Protection

The first application of nVent RAYCHEM self-regulating technology more than 50 years ago was to keep water pipes from freezing. Now more than 50 years and hundreds of…