PORTATHAW Engine Cold Start Systems - 250,000 BTU - 12Volt - 43Litre Capacity

PortaThaw® PT-100

Roll cage frame made from 1.5” steel tubing with a 14 gauge steel checker plate deck. The unit is equipped with a protective hood that shelters the burner assembly from any immediate weather. A high limit temperature sensor to ensure the unit will not overheat the engine block of the vehicle. This sensor will switch the burner off once the coolant temperature has reached 180° F. The PT-100 comes with a 12’ pair of prewired jumper cables for 2VDC connections and a 120VAC transformer with extension cord for any generator or shore power connections.

Quick coupled PortaThaw® system safely starts multiple trucks and equipment in the harshest winter climates.

PortaThaw® Cold Start System is a diesel fired coolant heater designed for rapid warm up of frozen equipment.

OVERVIEW

PortaThaw® Cold Start System is a diesel fired coolant heater designed for rapid warm up of frozen equipment. PortaThaw® connects up to the Thermex Quick Coupler Assembly. Coolant hose lines are installed to / from the engine block to the Quick-Coupler manifold on any type of heavy-duty piece of equipment. This installation takes about 4-6 man hours.

PortaThaw® pumps coolant from the frozen vehicle’s engine, through it’s heat exchanger, which rapidly warm’s up coolant, then back into the vehicle’s engine block; thereby safely bringing up to a starting temperature. This cycle is repeated until the engine coolant has reached desired operational parameters. Unit will then shut-off heating cycle but continue to circulate coolant and monitor temperature until operator shuts down, disconnects, and precedes with engine start-up.
This process can usually be executed in less than an hour depending upon the size of the equipment or vehicle. Using PortaThaw® is one of the fastest methods of asset recovery today.

BENEFITS

In mining fleets, PortaThaw® is primarily used for Asset Recovery. During winter, the term “Asset Recovery” refers to a critical 3 hour window wherein a broken down machine must be restarted and moved away from the pit before it becomes an immobilized mass of cold-soaked pig iron. The traditional method of warming up an engine to facilitate restarting is to surround the entire machine with a parachute tarp and then blow hot air into it from a diesel-fired air heater. This can easily consume 6-8 hours on a good day and most often rolls over to a second shift before the engine can safely start again.

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Product Condition: New

100% brand new and high quality. The product is the same size as the original part, and replacement is simple. One year warranty, shipped within 1-2 days and delivered within 10-20 days. We will refund or reship for free any unreceived items that exceed our estimated shipping time. To avoid buying the wrong accessories or should any problem arise, email us for advice and assistance.