Portable heating mat for defrosting soil, ground, machinery - RAYCHEM EM-DEFROST-MAT
Portable electric heating mat nVent RAYCHEM EM-DEFROST-MAT useful in many situations in winter, designed for:
- Thawing frozen ground, soil, ground.
- Melt ice and icicles on stairs, driveways, ramps.
- Pipeline water thawing.
- Defrosting of excavations, equipment.
- Machine heating.
- Thawing bales of silage, feed.
- Temperature maintenance.
- Antifreeze protection.
- Digging pits and graves in winter.
Quick and safe defrosting of the earth with a portable heating mat
Earthworks carried out in winter, always encounter one major problem. This is the frozen ground. Wherever it is not possible to use heavy mechanical equipment - excavators or mini excavators - manual digging remains. Frozen ground puts up a great deal of resistance, making the work time-consuming and expensive. The solution to this worry is soil thawing mats. The product of the nVent RAYCHEM brand is called EM-DEFROST-MAT and is gaining popularity around the world.
The nVent RAYCHEM EM-DEFROST-MAT consists of a sturdy 320 x 115 cm mat, made of special plastic, resistant to mechanical damage. Inside the mat a heating wire has been placed, which becomes warm when connected to an electric power supply. The mat placed on the frozen ground, gradually warms it, causing thawing. The heating mat is very convenient to use and safe. Its special design further increases the comfort of its use.
When is an outdoor heating mat useful?
- Paving work - replacing damaged paving stones in winter. Removing frozen pavers is difficult and risks damaging them. Thawing them with the help of a mat makes this job much easier and faster.
- Grave digging - grave digging work is demanding and difficult. In winter, it can be a serious challenge due to very cold temperatures and the small amount of time that can be allocated to the work.
- Removal of failure -damaged water pipe, gas pipe, sewer pipe or electric wire. In areas with limited space, excavation can only be carried out using the manual method. To make the work faster and easier, the frozen ground should be thawed with a heating mat.
How to operate the ground thawing mat?
The mat is flexible and adapts to the shape of the ground. When not in use, it can be rolled up for easy transport. Its light weight makes it very quick and undemanding to unfold. To run the mat, it needs to be connected to an electric power supply. This can be electricity flowing straight from the mains or from a generator. The mat is factory-equipped with a 3-meter power cord.
The connected mat should be spread on the ground you intend to spread. To increase the efficiency of the work, the mat can be applied, for example, with a wooden pallet or OSB board. This ensures better adhesion of the entire surface of the mat to the ground.
Portable sturdy heating mat
- Soil thawing is 70-80% faster and more economical than using heaters or a heated tent.
- High Security.
- Built-in overheating protection.
- Yellow color visible from a distance and additional reflective stripes for better visualization during darkness.
- Easy to unfold and carry with wide handles.
- Eyelets on the sides for attachment or hanging.
- Connection to electricity with a plug, the length of the cold wire is 3m.