Heated Enclosure Packages for Natural Gas Freeze Prevention

Catco Heated Enclosure Packages provide direct heat around natural gas regulators, valves, chokes and other equipment affected by freezing conditions. A stainless steel enclosure mounts around the equipment and positions a Catco catalytic heater to direct infrared heat toward the equipment body.

Heated Enclosure Packages help protect natural gas equipment exposed to low temperatures, moisture, pressure reduction and Joule Thomson cooling by applying heat directly where it is needed.

Heated Enclosure Models

The table below shows the most common Catco Heated Enclosure Packages. Over the years, Catco has designed hundreds of other models for a wide variety of equipment. If you don’t see what you need here or are interested in a custom design, please contact us.

Product NumberImageDesigned to FitOne-Page Data SheetRequest Quote
71-01571-015A-2-40BigJoe New2Big/Little Joe Regulators; 1" or 2" NPT; Fisher, Belgas, BMD, Norriseal, othersData SheetRequest Quote
71-06771-067AControl valves; 1" to 4" flanged; Kimray, Fisher, BMD, Norriseal, othersData SheetRequest Quote
71-05071-050AControl valves; 1" NPT, thru or angle body; Kimray, Fisher, BMD, Norriseal, othersData SheetRequest Quote
71-03571-035AControl valves; 2" NPT, thru or angle body; Kimray, Fisher, BMD, Norriseal, othersData SheetRequest Quote
71-01971-019A-LJLittle Joe Regulators; 1" or 2" NPT; Fisher, Belgas, BMD, Norriseal, othersData SheetRequest Quote
71-08371-083AChokes; 1" to 2" flanged; Merla or similarData SheetRequest Quote
71-09671-0966AHigh pressure instrumentation regulators; Fisher 1301, Belgas P39, BMD RG40, or similarData SheetRequest Quote
71-23171-231AControl valves; 2" NPT; Fisher D4 or similarData SheetRequest Quote
71-17571-175ALittle Joe regulators; 2" flanged, 150-600 RF; Fisher 627 or similarData SheetRequest Quote
71-24271-242CChokes; 2" NPT or flanged; Taylor MDI or similarData SheetRequest Quote
71-42971-429ATwo-stage high pressure instrumentation regulator w/ gauges; Tescom or similarData SheetRequest Quote

How Catco Heated Enclosure Packages Work

A Catco Heated Enclosure Package surrounds the equipment being protected and positions one or more catalytic heaters near the equipment body. The catalytic heater produces infrared heat while the stainless steel enclosure helps direct that heat toward the regulator, valve, choke or other equipment.

Applying heat directly around the equipment can help maintain operating temperature in natural gas applications affected by cold weather, pressure reduction and other low temperature conditions.

Catco catalytic heaters produce infrared heat without an open flame and can be configured for hazardous area applications. Contact Catco to confirm the appropriate heater, enclosure and certification for your operating conditions.

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Find the Right Heated Enclosure for Your Equipment

Tell Catco what equipment is freezing and share your operating conditions. Our team can help identify the Heated Enclosure Package that fits your natural gas application.