Eastern Controls offers design and engineering services for all your heat trace needs. We specialize in industrial applications with complete engineering packages that include the heat trace design from customer-provided plans and specifications, heat trace isometric drawing packages, Heat Management System (HMS) panel schedules, and, if requested, supervised installation services.

Eastern Controls partners with various electrical and mechanical contractors in our territory for any installation needs you may have. Eastern Controls will provide Engineering, Procurement, and Construction services and manage the process from the initial design to the start-up and commissioning of your HMS.

For optimal HMS operation, the systems must have:

• Dry and effective insulation on the heat-traced piping and vessels.
• A reliable power source.
• The ability to create heat or have resistance (Ohm’s law).
• Ground resistance.
• Watertight power connections and end seal kits are properly installed.

The Eastern Controls Field Services team can perform a plant walk-down to evaluate the heat trace system to identify and troubleshoot any issues. Once we determine the likely cause of any issue(s), we provide recommendations to get your HMS back online.

HMS site audits help identify EHT circuits that aren’t operating as designed and can recommend actions to correct the problem. What’s evaluated in the audit:

• Electric Heat Trace (EHT) circuit
• Power and control panel
• Power communication distribution
• Insulation system
• System documentation