We delivered fast, disruption-free pipe freezing services to safely isolate live systems. Enabling services for demolition works to move forward. Using liquid nitrogen, our engineers completed 12 precise pipe freezes across two underground voids during normal working hours. This approach avoided draining systems, reduced risk, and kept essential site services running throughout the enabling phase.
Commercial Pipe Freezing Services
Client – Titan Group
Site Location – Compass School, Essex
Contract Duration – One Day
Pipe Freezing Services Supplied:
Our engineers delivered enabling services for demolition, completing 12 liquid nitrogen pipe freezes across two underground pipe voids with no system drain-down.
Enabling Services for Demolition – Key Highlights:
Our engineers worked during normal hours, freezing live systems to reduce disruption, speed up progress, and maintain essential welfare facilities onsite. Breakdown of the pipe freezes:
- Low Temperature Hot Water (LTHW) pipework, on the flow and return – four freezes completed
- Hot Water pipework, on the flow and return – four freezes completed
- Cold Water pipework, mains water and down water service – four freezes completed
After each freeze held, our engineers cut and securely capped all 12 pipes to safely isolate the systems for demolition. We then reconnected the poly pipework feeding welfare units, keeping essential site operations active throughout the enabling works. Finally, we removed all redundant materials and disposed of them responsibly at a licensed recycling and waste facility.
After securing each freeze, our engineers cut and capped all 12 pipes to safely isolate the systems for demolition. We then reconnected the poly pipework feeding welfare units to keep essential operations active. Finally, we removed all redundant materials and disposed of them responsibly at a licensed recycling and waste facility.
Result of Enabling Services for Demolition:
We successfully completed and capped 12 pipes across two underground voids without system drain-down or disruption. The secured isolation allowed demolition works to proceed immediately without delay. All welfare facilities onsite continued to operate without interruption during the enabling phase. Our efficient and precise approach helped maintain safety standards while supporting overall project momentum. With the old pipework now isolated, the site is fully prepared for demolition to begin. Going forward this allows the old school to be demolished and make way for the second phase of he new school to be built.
What is Pipe Freezing?
There are several advantages, mostly it’s cost-efficient as you don’t have to drain the entire system to make planned pipe work modifications.
Pipe freezing offers a fast, clean, and non-intrusive method to isolate live systems without draining or shutting down services. It eliminates the need to remove large volumes of water or other fluids, saving significant time and labour costs. Pipe freezing also reduces environmental risks by preventing spills and minimising waste disposal. This technique ensures continuous operation of critical systems, keeping projects running smoothly even during major works like demolition or refurbishment.
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