Keep tenants productive and schedules on track with Cryo Tech Pipe Freezing. Our safe method isolates sections of pipe without draining systems or shutting down buildings, minimizing risk, disruption, and downtime.
Cryo Tech Pipe Freezing gives commercial property teams and industrial facility managers a safe, fast way to isolate a section of pipe for repair without draining entire systems or shutting down buildings. By using liquid nitrogen and our specialized freeze equipment, we create a solid ice plug. This ice plug effectively stops the flow of liquid. This allows your team to replace valves, add tie-ins, or swap components with confidence. We safely freeze pipes up to 36 inches in diameter on liquid-filled, no-flow lines. The result is less disruption, lower risk, and tighter control of time and cost.
Founded in 2017 by David Anderson, Cryo Tech strives to be the safest and most dependable option for pipe freezing. We offer our services at a reasonable cost. We have been voted the No. 1 pipe freezing specialist of the Northeast, and we serve clients across the United States. Expect experienced technicians, clean setups, methodical documentation, and steady communication in occupied and live environments.
Isolate only the section you need. Keep nearby air handlers, tenant spaces, and process loads online.
Avoid draining long risers and hydronic loops. Save on water, chemicals, energy, and rebalancing time.
Plan overnight, weekend, or between shift windows. Freeze, repair, and return to service on a set schedule.
Less labor to drain and refill. Fewer areas are idled. Fewer trades impacted.
Job Hazard Analysis, method statements, and COI aligned with your EHS, life safety, and contractor onboarding requirements.
We review drawings or walk the space with your facilities lead. We confirm pipe size, medium, access, hold time, and the repair sequence that sets the outage length. We help you choose the best window for tenants or production.
We align with LOTO plans, building access rules, and any required hot work permits. For sprinkler work, we coordinate impairment tags and fire watch with life safety. For data centers, we align with change control and escalation paths.
You receive written procedures, freeze points, monitoring methods, a communication tree, and emergency considerations. COI and W-9 are available on request.
Our technicians set engineered freeze heads or jackets, establish no flow, and protect finishes and sensitive equipment. We stage mats, barriers, and signage to keep the area organized and safe for occupants.
We introduce liquid nitrogen and build the ice plug. Our team monitors temperatures and site conditions continuously. We do not release the line until the plug has proven strength for your scope.
Your plumber or our partner performs the valve change, tie-in, or component swap. A Cryo Tech technician remains on the freeze point and communicates with your lead throughout.
We thaw the plug in a controlled manner, assist with venting, verify flow and leak checks, and support refill and balancing steps. We leave a clean area and a brief closeout note
We discourage DIY freezing kits in commercial and industrial buildings. Field conditions vary, and the stakes are high. Pipe metallurgy, wall thickness, insulation, fluid chemistry, and line orientation all affect plug behavior. Occupied buildings and production areas add heat loads and vibration that DIY gear cannot manage. Professional equipment, redundant monitoring, and experienced judgment are non-negotiable. Our crews read the freeze correctly, adjust in real time, and protect your schedule.
No. When performed by trained technicians with proper equipment, the process is safe for standard piping materials. We assess age, condition, supports, and loads before work begins.
Yes. The method is external and non-contaminating. Liquid nitrogen never contacts the water.
As long as required for the planned repair, provided no flow is maintained, and conditions match the plan. We monitor continuously.
Yes. We coordinate impairments, tagging, and fire watch with life safety and the AHJ.
Tell us your pipe size, medium, approximate length to isolate, number of freeze points, hold time, and location. Add photos if possible. We will return a clear plan and a firm number.
Cryo Tech Pipe Freezing
Safe isolation for commercial and industrial buildings without shutdowns.
Serving clients across the United States.
