Freeze Master® is presently in use by
- Plant Maintenance
Departments
- Hospitals
- Correctional
Institutions
- Hotels
- Local and City
Water Authorities
- The U.S.
Military
- Residential
Plumbers
Shown
above: FRE420D $1,745
*Replaces
FRE350D*
Will
freeze water pipes without the use of CO2
. It is totally self contained and vents nothing into the surrounding
air, making it completely safe in any environment.
Freeze Master®
is a portable refrigeration unit that plugs into any 110v outlet or
generator.
Freeze Master®
will form either one or two ice plugs, depending on the job at hand.
One ice plug can be formed to produce a "portable ball valve" to
stop the flow of water. Two ice plugs allow a section of pipe, a
valve, meter, or other item to be isolated, without having to shut
down large sections of a building and draining the water.
Freeze Master® will maintain the freeze indefinitely,
eliminating the possibility of the ice plug(s) thawing before the
job is finished. Thawing is often a concern of users of CO2,
due to the possibility of running out of gas. In addition, Freeze
Master® needs no monitoring during or after the freeze, or while the
job is being completed, even if it takes considerably longer than
planned. Full attention can be given to the job at hand without
having to constantly open and close valves to introduce more CO2
to the freeze area. You don't have to push dry ice around in the bag
as it forms, to get it evenly positioned around the pipe, only to
have to keep repeating the process. Lastly, with the Freeze Master®,
you do not have to wear breathing apparatus or ventilate a
confined space as nothing is ventilated to the atmosphere.
With Freeze Master®
it's a simple matter of fitting the freeze head to the pipe, turning
the unit on and leaving it to look after itself. By the time you get
the tools from your truck or the parts from your shop the plug will
have formed.
Freeze Master® 420D
The 420D features
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All new silver case and includes a new
ergonomically designed lay flat handle.
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An easy access storage compartment for reducers to
freeze 8mm to 42mm runs along the top rear.
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New case body has three openings where hoses and
mains lead can be slotted so the machine can be used with the lid
closed.
New
specifications
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Freeze heads retain the original patented features but are
designed to fit straight onto 42mm pipes with reducer fittings to
suit and the fixing screw changed to an M6 thread
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The 420D aluminium heads & reducers have a smart silver
anodised finish
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Spare reducer screws are supplied and stored in two panel
fixings between the hose positions
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Compatibilty with earlier models is retained by using the 35mm
fitting
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The 420D has new multilayer hoses with fittings and manifold
attachments designed for the latest demands in cryogenic apparatus
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Assembly of the 420D is carried out with the same strict
attention to quality and control inculcated in the former design
resulting in a performance machine that can freeze 42mm copper
pipes up to 25% faster
Included:
Freeze Master® 690E

The 690E features
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The 690E is
distinguished by its all new midnight blue case and includes a new
ergonomically designed lay flat handle.
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An easy
access storage compartment for reducers to freeze 8mm to 61mm runs
along the top rear.
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The 690E
case body has three openings where hoses and mains lead can be
slotted so the machine can be used with the lid closed.
New
specifications
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Freeze heads retain the original patented features but are
designed to fit straight onto 2" Iron (61mm OD) pipes with reducer fittings
for 54mm, 49mm, 42mm, 35mm, 28mm, 22mm, & 15mm copper iron lead
plastic etc.
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The 690E aluminium heads & reducers have a smart silver
anodised finish
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Spare reducer screws are supplied and stored in two panel
fixings between the hose positions.
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The reliable patented microprocessor controlled gas injection
system is still at the heart of the Freeze Master. The 690E
chassis has updated electrical components.
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The 690E has new multilayer hoses with fittings and manifold
attachments designed for the latest demands in cryogenic
apparatus. Assembly of the 690E is carried out with the same
strict attention to quality and control inclucated in the former
design.
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All machines are supplied with the recently invented Bungee
Clamps (making them the most versatile to fit), freeze cream,
insulating towels, gloves, and fittings to freeze from 8mm to
61mm.
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Freeze Master 690E offers powerful, fast, electronically
controlled freezing in a superbly engineered and constructed
package.
General
Information
How long does it take to freeze a pipe using the Freeze Master?
Freeze times will depend on a number of variables, i.e., pipe size
and material, water and ambient temperatures. However, the following
is a representative guide to freeze times, using 70 degree ambient
and 50 degree water.
|
1/2" |
copper |
one or two ice plugs |
5-10 minutes |
|
3/4" |
copper |
two ice plugs |
8-12 minutes |
|
1 1/2" |
copper |
two ice plugs |
25-35 minutes |
|
2" |
iron |
one ice plug |
25-35 minutes |
|
2" |
copper |
two ice plugs |
45-50 minutes |
|
3" |
iron |
one ice plug |
50-60 minutes |
Can I
freeze running water?
As a general concept the answer is no. However, because the
temperature of the freeze heads on the Freeze Master® will drop to
minus 40 degrees there are certain conditions where this will be
possible.
I
have glycol in my heating/cooling system for protection.
Will Freeze Master® work for me?
Yes. If you have frost protection down to -20 degrees, Freeze
Master® will freeze it. Freeze times however will be longer.
How
long are the hoses and can they be longer?
The hoses are six feet and they cannot be made longer without
considerable loss of freeze capability. As the Freeze Master® is
completely self contained and portable, it is usually a simple
matter to locate the unit near the job site no matter where you are
working.
I
need to freeze a 6 inch pipe, will Freeze Master® do
this?
No. Without going into an explanation about thermal dynamics, we
have elected to stay with the portability, safety and convenience of
110 volts.
I
have high water pressure, will the ice plug hold?
We have tested copper and steel pipe to 1400 psi without moving the
ice plug (the pipe did burst, however).
Will
I bust the pipe when I freeze it?
No. Only a small section of the pipe is frozen, allowing for
expansion beyond the area of the freeze.