Field Frights: Episode 1 — The Regulator That Froze Overnight
🌙 The Regulator That Froze Overnight
The shift ended like any other.
The wind cut across the yard, frost gathering on every surface.
“Nothing we haven’t seen before,” one tech said, locking up and heading out.
By sunrise, the yard was silent.
No hum, no movement — just the hollow stillness of a regulator sealed in ice.
Crews arrived to find the line frozen stiff, pressure gone, and time slipping away.
It didn’t take long to see what happened: trapped moisture, rapid cooling, and a cold front that didn’t wait for morning.
Someone finally said the words no one wants to hear:
“We’ll deal with it tomorrow.”
But tomorrow had already cost them.
⚙️ The Lesson Beneath the Ice
Freeze-ups don’t appear out of nowhere — they build up quietly.
A few degrees, a bit of moisture, one overlooked detail.
And suddenly, everything stops.
It could’ve been prevented with one thing: preparedness.
A quick temperature check. A protective heater.
Even a single heated enclosure could’ve kept that line alive.
It’s not just about what failed — it’s about what was ignored.
Because in this industry, doing nothing is the fastest way to freeze everything.
🟦 CATCO helps operators stay one step ahead — preventing freeze-ups before they ever begin.
No tricks. Just resilience.
