Arctic-Freeze Kit
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Arctic Freeze™ (-109 Degrees F) C02 Pipe Freezing System
Instruction Manual
How To Use Arctic Freeze Refrigerant
Getting Started
1. After selecting the proper size jacket, read the instructions on the jacket label carefully. Remember to take your time - do not try to rush a freeze.
2. Make sure that you have enough C02 on hand to complete the freeze. See table on back for estimated amount of C02 required for different pipe sizes. Always have more than enough to complete the freeze.
3. Be sure there is no flow of water through the pipe.
4. Keep torch flame at least 14' or more from end of jacket and place jacket 24' or more away from a closed connection.
Beginning the Freeze
1. Open valve on cylinder fully and inject liquid C02. (Injection time, waiting time, and approximate total time is printed on the jacket label). The chart on the back also gives the approximate injection waiting and total time required for different pipe sizes.
2. During the freezing period, squeeze the jacket against the pipe to evenly distribute the C02. Wear gloves.
3. Note that the injection waiting and total time required is based on pipes containing cold water under 70 degrees F. It is important to fill the space between the pipe and jacket with a solid ball of 'dry ice'. If upon completing the recommended injection and waiting times you squeeze the jacket and the space is not completely filled, proceed with additional injection/waiting times until 'white frost rings' appear at either end of jacket and a solid ball of 'dry ice' has formed around pipe. Caution - do not attempt to rush a freeze.
Proceeding with the work
When 'white frost rings' have formed at each end of jacket, the 'ice-plug' inside the pipe has formed, and the work can be carried out.
Additional Injections
About every 15 minutes make additional injections of C02 for 20-30 seconds to maintain a solid ball of 'dry-ice' around pipe. This procedure will allow you to maintain the 'freeze' until the work is completed.
Upon Completion of Work
When the work is completed, remove the jacket and allow the pipe to thaw naturally. Do not apply heat! The 'ice-plug' will melt and the flow will return to normal in about 10 minutes.
C02 Cylinder
The 20 lb. cylinder weighs about 26 lbs. empty and 46 lbs. full. When full, it contains 18 lbs. of usable C02 and 2 lbs. of residual gas. The residual gas cannot be used for freezing. Always weigh the C02 cylinder before attempting to freeze to make sure that a sufficient amount is available. We recommend always having an extra tank of C02 on hand.
Safety Precautions
Always use C02 in a well ventilated area as C02 is heavier than air.
Freezing table Cold water / Metal pipes (Under 70 Degrees F)
Important
Read all of the instructions carefully before beginning a freeze. The above information is provided as an estimate. Individual conditions will change: injection time, waiting time, and total time required. Do not over inject C02 which will cause too much dry ice to form in the space between the jacket and the pipe and possibly damage the jacket. A siphon or bottom dip tube must be installed in C02 cylinder in order to get a freeze.
3' and 4' Pipe Sizes
Read instructions carefully - have plenty of C02 available. Contact our office if you have any questions - 800-327-3552 / FAX 630-377-0274.
Trouble Shooting - Not Obtaining a Freeze
1. There is a flow of water in pipe.
A freeze will not take place if there is a significant flow of water. If a small amount of water movement is taking place, place two jackets end to end so that they touch and begin the freezing process again. Inject C02 to both jackets.
2. The C02 cylinder is empty. No dry ice will form around the pipe. If a solid ball of dry ice has not formed around the pipe, the tank is empty. Replace immediately.
3. Insufficient time has been allowed for the ice-plug to form. Start the freezing process over again from the beginning. Make sure that you have sufficient amount of C02.
Safety Precautions
1. Use Arctic-Freeze only in well ventilated areas. C02 is heavier than air and care should be taken to disperse X02 in confined and low lying areas.
2. Because solid C02 is very cold (-109 degrees F) it can cause a burn or frostbite to the bare skin. Always wear protective gloves when using pipe freezing equipment. Keep out of the reach of children.
3. Store C02 cylinders in a cool place. Do not expose to any temperature over 120 degrees F.
4. Before beginning a freeze, check all of the equipment and replace any items that are damaged.
Summary
Arctic-Freeze is easy to use. Read the instructions carefully and keep in mind that the freezing table is based on cold water - in metal pipes - under 70 degrees F. Higher water temperatures will require longer! Injection, waiting, and total time required for each pipe size. Also, the consumption of C02 will increase.
Always have more than enough C02 available to complete the freeze safely.
Do not attempt to freeze hot water
Do not hesitate to contact our office to discuss any questions that you have about a specific pipe freezing application.
Originating Technology/NASA Contribution
Even though it drops to -279 °F at night and dips to -400 °F inside its deepest craters, the Moon can reach a scorching 260 °F during the day. The range of temperatures is extreme—in part because there is no substantial atmosphere on the Moon to insulate against the heat or cold. What the Moon does have are small amounts of gasses above its surface, sometimes called a lunar atmosphere or exosphere, that consist mostly of hydrogen and helium, along with some neon and argon.
On Earth, traces of an atmosphere extend as high as 370 miles above the surface. Made of 78-percent nitrogen and 21-percent oxygen, 1 percent of Earth’s atmosphere consists of argon and other gasses—some of which help to trap heat from the Sun and create a greenhouse effect. Without this effect, Earth would probably be too cold for life to exist. Another helpful feature of the Earth’s atmosphere exists about 30 miles above the surface, where ultraviolet light from the Sun strikes oxygen molecules to create a gas called ozone. This ozone blocks harmful ultraviolet rays from reaching the Earth.
While the Earth’s atmosphere protects and defends against extreme temperatures like those on the Moon, Earth’s heating and air conditioning systems create an even more comfortable atmosphere indoors. In planning for a return mission to the Moon, NASA aimed to improve the thermal control systems that keep astronauts comfortable and cool while inside a spacecraft.
Partnership
In the late 1990s, Goddard Space Flight Center awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Mainstream Engineering Corporation, of Rockledge, Florida, to develop a chemical/mechanical heat pump as part of the
spacecraft’s thermal control system. Designed to transfer heat from one location to another, a heat pump provides cooling by moving heat out of one area and into another. While working on the heat pump design at Goddard, Mainstream Engineering came up with a unique liquid additive called QwikBoost to enhance the performance of the advanced heat pump design.
Previously featured in Spinoff 1999, QwikBoost circulates through a system like a lubricant, working to boost the available cooling capacity. This increases the performance of the system and results in faster heat transfer (cooling) and consumption of less operating energy.
After Mainstream Engineering patented the QwikBoost technology developed with NASA, it started manufacturing and selling the additive to improve the operating efficiency and economy of refrigeration systems, air conditioners, and heat pumps. NASA used QwikBoost to develop more efficient, smaller, and lighter cooling systems, as well as in air conditioning and refrigeration systems at NASA facilities, and in air conditioning systems in NASA’s vehicle fleet.
Recognizing the capabilities of QwikBoost, a New York-based company, Interdynamics Inc., exclusively licensed the additive from Mainstream Engineering in 2004. As a developer of do-it-yourself air conditioning recharger kits, Interdynamics soon merged with EF Products Inc., of Dallas, Texas, a provider of closed system retrofit kits for automotive air conditioning systems, to become IDQ Inc., of Garland, Texas, with sales and marketing out of Tarrytown, New York. Today, IDQ incorporates the NASA-derived QwikBoost technology into its line of Arctic Freeze products.
According to the company, by using Arctic Freeze to replace lost refrigerant and oil in an automotive air conditioning system, the NASA-derived QwikBoost chemistry provides colder air up to 50-percent faster than a conventional R-134a refrigerant product. “Working with NASA technology bolsters our confidence that the chemistry has been thoroughly tested and proven to deliver the benefits and results promised,” says Vincent Carrubba, director of research and development at IDQ.
Arctic Freeze Recharge Kit Instructions Model
Product Outcome
IDQ provides a variety of automotive air conditioning products for the do-it-yourself consumer and professional service technician, including its line of Arctic Freeze products. Sold at leading automotive and mass-retail stores and through wholesale distributors in the aftermarket industry in the United States, Europe, and Latin America, Arctic Freeze restores cooling in a vehicle’s air conditioning system once the system is no longer cooling effectively or when the performance has degraded to blowing only warm air. The product replenishes a system with R-134a containing the QwikBoost synthetic refrigerant enhancer.
Compared to operating with only PAG-oil (a lubricant), the addition of QwikBoost reduces wear and tear on the system by lowering compressor temperatures and extending the useful life of the lubricant. Arctic Freeze also incorporates a system-safe leak sealer that conditions rubber o-rings, seals and hoses, which are the primary source of minor system leaks.
In addition to delivering low vent temperatures, Arctic Freeze also delivers low costs. Depending on which Arctic Freeze product a customer uses, recharging an automotive air conditioning system can cost approximately $15–$30, compared to $100 or more at an automotive repair shop. Each Arctic Freeze product provides do-it-yourself customers with everything needed to recharge a vehicle air conditioning unit.
Carrubba believes NASA technology has made a world of difference by providing a demonstrable and affordable solution to improve the efficiency and economy of operating air conditioning and refrigeration systems here on Earth. “The all-in-one solutions of Arctic Freeze make it possible for nearly anyone to safely, effectively, and affordably recharge their own vehicle’s air conditioning unit.”
QwikBoost™ is a trademark of Mainstream Engineering Corporation.
Arctic Freeze® is a registered trademark of IDQ Inc.
IDQ Inc.’s Arctic Freeze-1 product recharges the air conditioning in most passenger automobiles manufactured after 1995. It comes with step-by-step instructions, a built-in reusable installation hose, snap-on coupler, and air conditioning pressure gauge.
Arctic Freeze Recharge Kit Instructions Diagram
The full line of Arctic Freeze products incorporates a QwikBoost refrigerant enhancer originally developed by NASA and Mainstream Engineering Corporation, of Rockledge, Florida. According to IDQ, QwikBoost provides vehicle owners with colder air up to 50-percent faster than a conventional refrigerant product.
Arctic Freeze Recharge Kit Instructions
In planning for a return mission to the Moon, NASA sought to improve the thermal control systems that keep astronauts comfortable while inside a spacecraft like the Lunar Module “Eagle,” shown here on the far right.