Check out this product. I have heard many success stories.

Gary Blenkhorn

http://www.liquidheat.com/test.html ■

Depending on the type of pulley used, in my opinion, heating the pulley is the easier solution.

Often one doesn't need to remove the pulley to implement the retrofit and if recirculated air is used.

It is true that de-icing materials are practical solutions but they are also consumables that requires logistics and maintenance.



Antonio Reis

Vitrom Mfg Consultants

Your Process and Manufacturing Solutions

Phone: 209.834.1900

Fax: 209.834.1039

www.vitrom.com ■

Trent,

As both Gary and Antonio have suggested, de-icing products such as liquidheat are viable. However, Antonio is also correct with his comment about consumables and maintenance issues.

Using a teflon coating will give you slippage problems, and may give you belt training problems.

Therefore, heating is your preferred option -- either heating just the drive pulley(s) or the area around it (them). If you can, heating the area around the drive pulley(s) is better.

Regards, ■