http://www.drumheat.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:36:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Multiple methods and techniques have been employed to heat 55 gallon drums and other industrial containers over the past 5 decades. Old methods involved wrapping a heated metal strip (called a band heater) around the outside of the container. Dangerous and ineffective, band heaters and immersion heaters are being replaced ... http://www.drumheat.com/2009/12/55-gallon-drum-heaters/ Q: How do I keep my water barrels from freezing in cold winter temperatures? A: Use a heated Powerblanket or other style drum heater listed below! Q: What if my materials are flammable or toxic. Can I use an electric heater? A: We're not aware of any explosion proof electric heaters, but Powerblanket ... http://www.drumheat.com/2009/12/how-to-prevent-freezing/ Heating 55 gallon steel and poly drums has never been easier.  Powerblanket delivers an even consistant heat to everything it touches. Wrap-It in a Powerblanket drum heater and you'll never use another band heater or blower again. Powerblanket takes the hassle out of heating your barrels & totes with an ... http://www.drumheat.com/2009/12/powerblanket-drum-heater/ [caption id="attachment_92" align="alignleft" width="216" caption="BAND HEATER (Old Technology)"][/caption] Million's of barrels & drums are heated each year by using band heaters & other heating devices.  Until recently, the only way to heat material was by utilizing immersion & band heaters.  Some companies would even build large climate controlled rooms where they would store ... http://www.drumheat.com/2009/12/drum-heaters/ Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! http://www.drumheat.com/2009/12/hello-world/