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Winter Precautions - Protecting Equipment & Chemicals
Now that we’re in winter, it is the time to be thinking about how to protect your equipment and chemicals from freezing temperatures.
Any equipment containing water can freeze, which can result in serious damage, especially to machine pumps and valves on handtools and wands.
Best option, if it’s at all possible, is to place a heater in the van. An oil filled radiator is recommended as opposed to a fan heater. Any heaters with moving parts can fail and catch fire.
If you are unable to run electricity to your van, then a van mounted diesel heater is a good option. Failing this, all equipment should be removed from the van and stored in a warm place. Even an unheated garage or shed may not be adequate to prevent damage.
Just covering machines in a quilt or blanket won’t actually add heat.
Machines, wands, handtools and hoses are all at risk.
As well as equipment, your chemicals can also be in danger of being damaged by cold temperatures, not necessarily freezing.
Most at risk are those containing Polymers such as Protectors, Sealers and Encapsulation products. However, freezing is not good for any liquid product, as ingredients could separate out. Even those powders which are slightly moist can be damaged.
If you have to store chemicals in an unheated garage or shed, at least take some simple steps to try and prevent damage.
Don’t store them on a cold surface, use some insulating material to stand them on to minimize heat loss to the ground. Or, even better, use insulated box or container.
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