Portable Ground Thawing/Melting

Todd_12

A few years ago there was a photo of some guys in Colorado that had an oilfired boiler on a trailer setup for ground thawing. I think it was Mark E. that posted the photo. Does anyone have this that they could re-post? I know someone interested in making one and want to show the picture. Thanks!!

Weezbo

its a steamer ...

this winter when they are trying to thaw the ground by the river i will get you a pic. sometimes it may take a year or two buh it will get the job done....

Donny

ground thawing

We did a Hampton Inn 3 Years ago, where the GC wanted to install underground plumbing in early Feb. They rented a set up designed for this application, it had a trailer mounted oil fired boiler, rubber radiant loops w/ quick disconnect ends w / check valves and insulation blankets. If I remember correctly it took 2 days to get rid of 18 - 20" of frost. I believe they got it from United Rentals. I'm sure you could snoop around any larger construction rental place and find like equipment to get some ideas to use.

Dale

grave topic

Talk to your local cemetery manager. A grave thawing hood is a good way to go if that size will work.

mr bull

I worked with R&H mechanical out of Eagle Colorado for six years. Contractors in the Vail area don't want to stop construction thru Winter, so we built a system with an out door boiler, fired on propane. We used heatway rubber tubing charged with 50/50 glycol. It worked real well, and as far as I know there still using it. We also covered the tube with concrete blankets.
Have fun.

Drew_2

Thaw

Check this site.
www.groundheaters.com
They manufacture these units.