Hydronic In Floor Radiant Heat System Disasters – Don’t Let Your Project Become One

Is your Snow Melting System
Failing to Melt Your Troubles Away?

With a snow melting system, your driveway, walkways and sidewalks can remain ice and snow free.

A snow melting systems is a huge time and sweat saver. A snow melting design is ideal for those that can’t physically handle snow removal or for those that hate to shovel snow or chip ice away from gutters and eaves. A snow melting system does not require the effort of pushing snow or snow blowing and preserves the driveway surface from harsh chemicals and damage caused by snow-removal equipment.

Driveway snow melting works in two ways - through a snow melting mat, or by circulating glycol solution fluids through tubing embedded in concrete, or beneath brick pavers.

There are four parts to a snow melting system - heating elements, which are embedded into the concrete, air temperature and moisture sensors, a heat or power source and a controller that monitors all of the components.

Your entrance is an extension of your home and a driveway snow melting system will extend your home’s coziness even in the harshest of winters.

However, along with the many benefits they offer, they are still prone to installation disasters. If you’re considering a snow melting design here are a few tips so your snow melting installation goes off without a hitch.

The most common mistake made when installing a snow melting system, stems from the failure to protect the sensors. In most cases, although a radiant heat installation crew may perfectly install your snow melting system, if the people pouring your concrete lack experience with radiant heat systems, they may not be aware of some basic installation rules.

An outdoor radiant heat system relies on two sensors – a moisture sensor and a temperature sensor. If these sensors are not safeguarded during the pouring of concrete, your sensors could virtually be ineffective and render your snow melting system useless.

To protect your snow melting system, ensure that your sensors are not covered with concrete and try to place your temperature sensor out of direct sunlight. When installing your snow melting system, these two simple tips will save you a lot of future headaches and make sure your snow melting system works effectively and efficiently from the start.

Check to be sure that your sensors are properly protected.

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