Heated Enclosure Packages
Catco Heated Enclosure Packages are the most popular and usually most effective way to prevent freezing in regulators, valves, chokes, and other equipment. A stainless steel enclosure mounts around the equipment and positions a catalytic heater to direct infrared heat at the body.
Available 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 Number | Image | Designed to Fit | One-Page Data Sheet | Request Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71-015 |  |
Big/Little Joe Regulators; 1″ or 2″ NPT; Fisher, Belgas, BMD, Norriseal, others | Data Sheet | Request Quote |
| 71-067 |  |
Control valves; 1″ to 4″ flanged; Kimray, Fisher, BMD, Norriseal, others | Data Sheet | Request Quote |
| 71-050 |  |
Control valves; 1″ NPT, thru or angle body; Kimray, Fisher, BMD, Norriseal, others | Data Sheet | Request Quote |
| 71-035 |  |
Control valves; 2″ NPT, thru or angle body; Kimray, Fisher, BMD, Norriseal, others | Data Sheet | Request Quote |
| 71-019 |  |
Little Joe Regulators; 1″ or 2″ NPT; Fisher, Belgas, BMD, Norriseal, others | Data Sheet | Request Quote |
| 71-083 |  |
Chokes; 1″ to 2″ flanged; Merla or similar | Data Sheet | Request Quote |
| 71-096 |  |
High pressure instrumentation regulators; Fisher 1301, Belgas P39, BMD RG40, or similar | Data Sheet | Request Quote |
| 71-231 |  |
Control valves; 2″ NPT; Fisher D4 or similar | Data Sheet | Request Quote |
| 71-175 |  |
Little Joe regulators; 2″ flanged, 150-600 RF; Fisher 627 or similar | Data Sheet | Request Quote |
| 71-242 |  |
Chokes; 2″ NPT or flanged; Taylor MDI or similar | Data Sheet | Request Quote |
| 71-429 |  |
Two-stage high pressure instrumentation regulator w/ gauges; Tescom or similar | Data Sheet | Request Quote |
How They Work
Catco catalytic heaters bring fuel and oxygen together in the presence of a heated catalyst. This causes a chemical reaction that produces infrared heat but no flame, and the catalyst is not consumed by the reaction. Once it’s operational, a catalytic heater can operate indefinitely if it has a clean source of fuel and sufficient air.
The operating characteristics of Catco catalytic heaters have made them a safe and effective solution in a variety of industrial applications for decades. They are particularly well suited for use in hazardous areas and remote locations. Catco catalytic heaters can be configured with certification by FM or CSA for use in Class I, Division 1 & 2, Group D areas.
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