With freezing temperatures looming, many industrial operations face the annual challenge of keeping production lines moving. R.W. Martin is now drawing attention to its lineup of water-heating and low-pressure steam systems, available through its Process Water Solutions division, designed to help businesses maintain output when thermometers drop.
The stakes are particularly high in concrete manufacturing, where hot water plays a critical role in cold-weather workflows. By preventing freezing and enabling proper curing at low ambient temperatures, heated water helps producers hit required mix temperature specifications. Meanwhile, low-pressure steam serves multiple functions: heating and thawing aggregate, speeding up the curing process, and de-icing lines, valves, and tanks.
For operations requiring a steady supply of heated water, the Sioux WH Series industrial water heaters deliver hot water within three minutes of startup. These horizontal, skid-mounted units are available in four configurations, offering heat outputs of 1.0, 1.7, 3.0, or 5.0 million BTU per hour, and can reach a tank temperature of 170°F. Buyers can also pair the heater with a 1,000- or 2,500-gallon tank skid package to create a full water heating setup. Beyond concrete production, the WH Series finds use in food and beverage processing and commercial and industrial laundries.
When demand spikes, the EllisLudell direct-contact water heater steps up, producing instant 180°F water at up to 800 gallons per minute with thermal efficiency reaching 99%. The system operates in a single pass, eliminating storage or recovery time and functioning consistently regardless of season or outside temperature. R.W. Martin supplies these units across the commercial laundry, concrete, and food and beverage sectors.
For facilities needing low-pressure steam, the Sioux Steam-Flo® industrial steam generator line provides outputs ranging from 380 to 3,450 pounds of steam per hour. Most models support oil, propane, or natural gas burners and come in either trailer-mount or enclosed trailer configurations. Typical uses include:
Heating and thawing aggregate and accelerating curing in concrete production
Thawing and de-icing lines, valves, tanks, well heads, and culverts
Cleaning railway tank car interiors and heating them to facilitate unloading of viscous materials
Pasteurizing soil and sterilizing planting containers at greenhouses and nurseries
Beyond these core offerings, R.W. Martin Process Water Solutions supplies and services a broader range of equipment, including boilers, water chillers, aggregate heaters, heat recovery systems, pressure washers, steam cleaners, and ready-mix truck wash systems.
About R.W. Martin
Headquartered in Kent, Ohio, R.W. Martin provides new and used equipment, parts, and service. Its Process Water Solutions division specializes in water-heating and steam equipment tailored to the concrete, food and beverage, and commercial laundry industries.
For more information, visit RWMartin.com or call 800-635-4363.
Chip Ottman
R.W. Martin
+1 330-554-4994
Why it matters: As winter weather threatens to halt production across industries reliant on concrete and heavy processing, having reliable heating infrastructure can mean the difference between meeting deadlines and costly downtime. R.W. Martin’s expanded focus on these systems underscores a growing need for cold-weather operational resilience in sectors where temperature control is non-negotiable.
