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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.
Three FREEZE MASTER® models are available to handle
pipe from 1/2" to 3". Adapters are available for the FRE610D to form
one ice plug in a 3" pipe. |
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Model |
Pipe sizes |
Ice plugs |
Power |
Dimensions |
Weight |
| $1,945 |
FRE350D |
1/2" to 1 1/2" |
1 or 2 |
110v, 3.5 amps |
14x11x13 |
45 lbs. |
| $2,945* |
FRE610D |
1/2" to 2 1/4"
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1 or 2 |
110v, 6 amps |
17x14x14 |
75 lbs. |
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One 2 1/2"
or 3" plug possible with optional adapter kit using model# FRE610D
only add $495 |
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1/2" |
copper |
one or two ice plugs |
5-10 minutes |
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3/4" |
copper |
two ice plugs |
8-12 minutes |
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1 1/2" |
copper |
two ice plugs |
25-35 minutes |
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2" |
iron |
one ice plug |
25-35 minutes |
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2" |
copper |
two ice plugs |
45-50 minutes |
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3" |
iron |
one ice plug |
50-60 minutes |
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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.
What
kind of businesses & organizations utilize Freeze Master®?
Freeze Master® is presently in use by plant maintenance departments,
hospitals, hotels, local and city water authorities, the U.S.
military and residential plumber. |
Author Jason P. Moore.
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Last modified:
May 29, 2008
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