Snowmelters
Portable Models
Trecan Portable Snowmelters offer an economically and environmentally attractive alternative to trucking snow. Trecan Portable Snowmelters are fuel-efficient and can be towed to various locations. Most Trecan Snowmelters are equipped with an Engine Room Enclosure that suppresses noise levels and adds further durability to key components of the Snowmelter.
Our Remote Communications Package enables us to conduct diagnostic testing 24 / 7 anywhere in North America. Trecan Portable Snowmelters have a life span of over 25 years.
CT-15-LP Snowmelter

The Trecan CT-15-LP is the ideal choice for property managers or snow contractors, who work with small ground level parking lots up to 60,000 sq ft in size, such as condominium and apartment building parking lots, cul-de-sacs, and strip mall parking lots. Because of its flexible specifications (trailer mounted, rear loading, snow start burner ), the CT-15-LP model can be towed up a ramp or helix and can be loaded with a skid steer loader. With a capacity of 15 tons of snow per hour, its 3.4 million BTU/hr burner can melt 37 to 74 cubic yards of snow with an average snow density of 15 to 30 lbs/cu. ft. per hour.
60-PD Snowmelter
The Trecan 60-PD has a capacity of melting 60 tons of snow per hour. Its 12 million BTU/hr burner can melt 150 to 300 cubic yards of snow with an average snow density of 15 to 30 lbs/cu. ft. per hour. The model 60-PD is the choice of many cities, municipalities, large snow contractors, universities and shopping malls. The melting tank is available in a narrow 8’6” width or a standard 10’ width. It can be loaded with a typical front end loader and towed with a dump truck or other heavy-duty truck.
80-PD Snowmelter
The Trecan 80-PD has a capacity of melting 80 tons of snow per hour, its 15 million BTU/hr burner can melt 200 to 400 cubic yards of snow with an average snow density of 15 to 30 lbs/cu. ft. per hour. The 80-PD model is a favorite choice of snow contractors, shopping centers and malls.
135-PD Snowmelter
The Trecan 135-PD has a capacity of melting 135 tons of snow per hour. Its two 12 million BTU/hr burners (24 million BTU/hr) can melt 334 to 675 cubic yards of snow with an average snow density of 15 to 30 lbs/cu. ft. per hour. The model 135-PD is a side loading Snowmelter and the choice of many airports, municipalities and snow contractors.
Dual side loading
Dual (two) Side Loading is a standard feature on the 250-PD, 350-PD and 500-PD Snowmelters and is an option on the 135PD models.
It allows for loading of the melting tank on either side of the machine and offers more flexibility when positioning the machine prior to melting operations.
180-PD Snowmelter

The Trecan 180-PD has a capacity of melting 180 tons of snow per hour. Its two 16 million BTU/hr burners (32 million BTU/hr) can melt 444 to 888 cubic yards of snow with an average snow density of 15 to 30 lbs/cu. ft. per hour. The model 180-PD is a left side loading Snowmelter and is designed for use at airports, parking lots and snow dumps.
250-PD Snowmelter

The Trecan 250-PD has a capacity of melting 250 tons of snow per hour. Its combined heat input of 42,000,000 BTU/hr can melt 617 to 1234 cubic yards of snow with an average snow density of 15 to 30 lbs/cu. ft. per hour. The model 250-PD is a dual side loading Snowmelter and is designed for use at airports, large parking lots and city snow dumps.
350-PD Snowmelter
The Trecan 350-PD has a capacity of melting 350 tons of snow per hour. Its combined heat input of 56,700,000 BTU/hr can melt 864 to 1728 cubic yards of snow with an average snow density of 15 to 30 lbs/cu. ft. per hour. The model 350-PD is a dual side loading Snowmelter and is designed for use at large airports and large city snow dumps.
500-PD Snowmelter
The Trecan 500-PD has a capacity of melting 500 tons of snow per hour. Its six Trecan 13.3 million BTU/hr burners (80 million BTU/hr) can melt 1,234 to 2,469 cubic yards of snow with an average snow density of 15 to 30 lbs/cu. ft. per hour. The model 500-PD is a dual side loading Snowmelter and is designed for use at large airports and large city snow dumps.
Special Options
Snowstart
Standard Trecan Snowmelters require the addition of water to the melting tank prior to beginning melting operations. The Snowstart option allows the operator to load several buckets of snow into the melting tank instead, then fire up the Snowstart system and create the amount of water required to start snow melting operations. Snowstart is a very desirable option if access to water is limited or simply not convenient. This option is available on the 60-PD, 80-PD, 135-PD and 500-PD Snowmelters.
Aviation Fuel Compatibility
Because of availability and costs, being able to operate the Snowmelter on Aviation Fuel is considered a desirable option by some commercial and military Airports.