Thawing Frozen Ground
Thawing Frozen Ground
(OP)
Is there a way to calculate how long it takes to thaw out a certain section of frozen mud? We have some frozen ground preventing us from continuing our build, and I was wondering if there was someway to quickly thaw it out? Has anyone experienced this before?





RE: Thawing Frozen Ground
RE: Thawing Frozen Ground
A more detailed description of your situation would be helpful.
I have used torpedo heaters and wood fires to thaw frozen ground with very good sucess. Without knowing the exact situation that you are dealing with, I would say that your problem is probably not as bad as you think.
Try, as much as possible, to contain the heat that you are producing.
As far as your calculation goes, a reasonable estimate of the amount of frozen water, the temperature differential, and the latent heat of fusion will show that, even with much of your heat escaping, you should be able to make very rapid progress.
-Mike
www.sewellgeneralcontracting.com
RE: Thawing Frozen Ground
RE: Thawing Frozen Ground
Great idea, simple solution, you are light years ahead of the rest of us on this one.
-Mike
www.sewellgeneralcontracting.com
RE: Thawing Frozen Ground
RE: Thawing Frozen Ground
RE: Thawing Frozen Ground
RE: Thawing Frozen Ground
How did you make out with the frozen ground?
-Mike
www.sewellgeneralcontracting.com
www.sewellbuilders.com
RE: Thawing Frozen Ground
RE: Thawing Frozen Ground
These can be rented. They are nice because they can cut very precisely. They also come with an integrated bucket...called a cutter-bucket.
This is not a commericial plug but not many people know of or use such equipement so here is where you can find out about them. www.cutterbuckets.com