When you or someone on your site sprays a coating containing zinc near your heater, you need to take precautions for yourself and your equipment. Overspray that gets into the heater’s air outlet will cause serious and expensive damage. The problem starts when you shut off the heater and detach the ductwork from its air … Read more
Three phase motors are used in many industrial applications. They are simple in design and have a high starting torque. Compared to single phase motors of similar power rating, they are also compact and long lasting. However, Connecting a three phase motor to its power supply is not trivial. In the field, heaters and boilers … Read more
What if you start up your heater and you see this happening: The fuel pump is sucking fuel from the line, instead of pumping it from the tank. You smell smoke or see smoke going into the burner housing (the sign that the burner is drawing combustion air out of the stack and into the … Read more
In 2008 a project manager at a major energy company came to us with an interesting request. The manager was responsible for overseeing a quarter of one of the large processing facilities located in the boreal region north of Fort McMurray, Alberta. A challenging problem On his section stood an array of 200 valves through … Read more
How one client used Desert Air Rentals for project success Park Derochie, Alberta’s largest tank coating contractor, has been recognized as No. 1 in Canada by the Journal of Protective Coatings and Linings. The company has a stringent quality program, and is the only company in Canada holding certifications in QP1, QP2, QP3, and QP6 … Read more
An effective way to make an ambient environment for employees and their work Desert Air heaters are not just for one-time projects. Shawcor CSI Services is a pipe coating facility located in Nisku, Alberta. Nisku is one of the largest industrial parks in Western Canada, but the summer season is short and the minimum temperature … Read more
Park Derochie, Alberta’s largest tank coating contractor, has been recognized as No. 1 in Canada by the Journal of Protective Coatings and Linings. The company has a stringent quality program, and is the only company in Canada holding certifications in QP1, QP2, QP3, and QP6 combined. One day, Park Derochie suddenly required heaters for a … Read more