Powerblanket manufactures a blanket designed specifically for heating 55 gallon drums and barrels. This blanket is an innovative design that takes the hassle out of warming these drums or barrels. The blanket also comes with a built-in thermostat which ensures a constant temperature, so you will never over or under heat your drum content again.

The blanket is safe to use on most metal or plastic containers. In addition, each barrel-blanket heater has a 6 foot male power cord, allowing up to 5 blankets to be plugged into a single 120V, 20A wall outlet.

The 55 gallon Powerblanket is not only innovative, it’s also energy efficient. It’s design includes:

• Insulated wrap around design to evenly spread heat throughout material in the blanket
• Heat spreading technology reduces wattage needed to achieve optimal heat
• Adjustable straps for a secure fit
• UL / CSA Rating
• Waterproof / UV vinyl shell
• Internal thermostatic controller eliminates over/under heating
• Works on metal and plastic barrels, drums, busckets, and tanks

When it comes down to it, Powerblanket is without a doubt the best solution for drum heating. Don’t waste your time looking anywhere else. Powerblanket.com has the answer.

SHOP POWERBLANKET:

Shopping results for insulated 55 gallon drum barrel heater

55-Gallon 160° F  Electric Drum Heater/Barrel Blanket $434.00 new – Gordo Sales, Inc. Powerblanket 55-Gallon Insulated Barrel Blanket 130° F $499.99 new – Northern Tool 55-gallon Insulated Drum Heater/barrel Blanket 90° F $445.95 new – Global Industrial

Standard sizes:

• SMALL: 5 GALLON
• MEDIUM: 15 & 30 GALLON
• LARGE: 55 GALLON
• X-LARGE: IBC TOTES & TANKS

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Powerblanket can be reached at 877-927-6432 or visit them online at both locations: www.powerblanket.com and www.powerblanket.ca -

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BAND HEATERS: Essentially, a heating band is a thin strip (usually no more than a few inches wide) which wraps around the base of a barrel. These are pretty simple to use: plug in the band, crank up the heat and then wait for a small band to heat up an entire barrel. You can imagine that this isn’t a process that happens in the blink of an eye. In fact, it usually takes around 18 hours or longer for a barrel to reach optimal temperatures.  And the risk of overheating and burning the contents of the barrel are common.  Band heaters can also be very dangerous and short out or shock you.  The list of defects with this method of heating cannot be contained in this short article, but suffice it to say, band heaters are risky business at best. 

Of course, these bands provide zero insulation. As soon as the band is unplugged from the wall or there’s a power outage, the temperature of the bucket plummets. Consequently, the bands must be plugged in and cranked up to full power at all times. Anybody who uses a heating band had better be ready to pay the electricity bill that comes along with it (and wear a pair of insulated gloves so you don’t get electrocuted).

DRUM OVENS:  Large industrial drum ovens are much more effective at heating and warming up drums and barrels, but the cost associated with owning and operating such large equipment can be astronomical.   The basic concept behind a drum oven is moving large bulky barrels into an industrial oven where the contents are heated and then removed from the oven.  A 55 gallon drum can weigh many hundreds of pounds requiring fork lifts, lift gates, and conveyor belts to transport the barrels into the ovens.

Anyone who has ever utilized either of these methods of heating has plenty to complain about - until now.  A new technology has arrived on the scene – and Powerblanket has taken away the frustration and removed the excuses!  Barrel warming just got a whole lot easier.

POWERBLANKET: Thanks to a group of engineers and construction professionals in Utah, materials have been developed which transfer heat over large areas.  Wrapped in an insulated vinyl shell, Powerblanket has developed and pateneted a Heat Spreading Technology called GreenHeat.  When plugged into any 20amp wall outlet, Powerblanket delivers a barrier of warmth to drums, barrels, buckets, tanks, and other materiels for only a fraction of the cost of traditional heating methods.  Now you can think bigger, smarter, greener and better. Heating up your barrels takes only a few hours with the clever design of these blankets. Rather than wrapping a ring around the base of your barrel, why not wrap the entire barrel in a cozy electric blanket? You tell me which looks more effective.

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Powerblanket can be reached by calling 877-927-6432 or visit them online at www.powerblanket.com