W A R M Z O N E N E W S
keep the temperature at a
reach its proper strength.
curing blankets can be used
mum curing efficiency. No
can be trapped, to some
weather delays and ensure
see a sentence like, "If tem-
of the outlet,
In addition, no amount of
if it's cold enough outside,
That difference in strength
Blanket® concrete curing
ance specifications. Therefore,
PowerBlankets are available in a
that concrete is exposed to,
Q. How many PowerBlankets
SuperDuty blanket
to set. The concrete that is
you need. In effect, Power-
at 40° F will take 14 hours
that the project proceeds on
blankets or straw will thaw
Ifyoureadalmostanydo-
blankets maintain the con-
days.
crete maintained at 40° F
frozen ground - and pouring
electrician in accordance with manufacturer's
fine.
virtually eliminate costly
construction project should
insulated blankets or straw
The colder the temperature
P A G E 2
crete as if it's a spring day,
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est, longest lasting concrete
dle.
One - 23 x 11 ft SuperDuty
cal Contracting License from Philadelphia and has an Electrical Technologies Teaching Certificate from Rutgers University.
tional insulating blankets
while concrete maintained
Traditional Versus PowerBlanket
20 - 2 x 2 ft ExtraHot warmers
crete at the temperature
ground thawing, and main-
crete takes too long to set,
job possible.
Concrete Curing
the longer it will take to set,
insulating blanket will keep
varies according to the type(s)
That sounds good, but sim-
curing blankets is significant.
even when you're working in
below the rating
PowerBlanket® concrete
placing concrete. Once the
maintained at 70° F will
The chemical reaction of
blanket
degrees Fahrenheit, use
and the longer it will take to
Ground Thawing
888.488.WARM
during concrete curing, you
By using PowerBlanket®
taining an ideal temperature
will only reach a strength
compressive strength rat-
to keep your freshly-poured
peratures are below 40
in three days, and the con-
instructions and national and local codes.
proper concrete curing.
As long as you keep the total
maintained at 70° F will set
only. Equipment should be installed by a qualified
of blankets you are using.
sured of producing the fin-
in approximately 6 hours,
warmers
concrete at a temperature
proceed or not. If the con-
Wall Curing
you should be
considerable delays.
concrete formation creates
One - 12 x 6 ft ExtraHot
outlet?
Warmzone News is for informational purposes
lating blankets or straw. But
PowerBlankets at work:
Ask Dan
moderate heat. This heat
concrete curing blankets for
cure, and reach a proper
schedule. You'll also be as-
Three - 3 x 3ft SuperDuty
can have serious, costly
insulating blankets won't
The difference in conven-
can I plug into one 20 Amp
between 65 - 85° F, which is
extent, with the use of insu-
from freezing isn't enough.
allow you to cure the con-
Blanket® curing blankets
Dan has over 32 years of experience as an electrician and is an expert in radiant heating. He received his Master's Electri-
strength rating of 2,700 psi
kets than your breaker can han-
level that ensures maxi-
ply keeping the concrete
variety of sizes and perform-
concrete on frozen ground
reach a compressive
you avoid plugging in more blan-
ing, your project can suffer
for ground thawing before
Two -10 x 10 ft SuperDuty
can dictate whether your
You can plug up to:
number of amps
blankets
For example, concrete
and PowerBlanket® concrete
the number of blankets that can
Warmzone.com
concrete from freezing."
it-yourself guide, you'll
repercussions.
Remember, it is important that
rating of 1,200 psi in three
be plugged into a single 20 amp
extremely cold climates.
concrete is placed, Power-
the optimum range for
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