Get to Know nVent RAYCHEM FrostGuard
Cold winter weather poses risks to residential buildings. Snow and ice buildup can cause damage to roofs and gutters. Falling snow and ice are major safety hazards. Exposed…
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Get to Know nVent RAYCHEM WinterGard Wet
Wintertime brings freezing temperatures and stormy weather that can cause safety concerns and risk to homes and other buildings. nVent RAYCHEM offers many winter safety solutions to address…
Roof and Gutter De-Icing for Occupant Safety and Building System Integrity
The buildup of snow and ice on roofs is a major safety concern and it can seriously impact building systems, leading to expensive repairs and causing costly downtime…
nVent RAYCHEM RIM Concealed Snow Melting & De-Icing Systems
The nVent RAYCHEM RIM system is North America’s leading, high performance, aesthetically pleasing, concealed snow melting and de-icing solution, powered by nVent RAYCHEM self-regulating cable technology.
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…
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…
How RIM Systems Can Protect Your Roof
Ice dams and icicles are some of the most dangerous hazards a roof can face during winter. They can affect all kinds of roofs types including flat roofs,…
Why Mechanical Engineers Appreciate Electric Heat Tracing During Winter
During winter, freezing weather can bring many problems. For mechanical engineers this can especially be a headache. Let’s learn how electric heat tracing solutions can bring timely solutions.
Conserving Historic Buildings With Aesthetically Pleasing Roof Ice Melt Systems
It is becoming increasingly important for architects to focus on the conservation and renovation of older buildings, as opposed to designing and creating new ones. Preserving historic architecture…
Is Pipe Insulation Enough to Prevent Them from Freezing?
Freezing winter weather often takes a toll on buildings and the infrastructure within them. Prolonged periods of freezing temperatures cause particular problems to exposed pipework around all types…