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Radiant Snow Melting System - How it Works
The Premier Snow Melting Cable
As the most durable,
versatile and long-lasting radiant
heat cable on the market, ClearZone heat cable is the
most trusted radiant snowmelt
solution available. Combined with
Warmzone's advanced master control unit, the
snow melting cable can be
installed in virtually any snowmelt
application and can even withstand the heat
and compression of newly poured
asphalt.
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Industry Leading Warranty
Warmzone offers the premier heat
cable that carries the industry's
most comprehensive warranty. Unlike other
heat cable warranties, the cable
that Warmzone carries not only provides
a 10-year warranty for the
cable, but also the labor
costs associated with replacing any
defective cable. Simply put,
Warmzone snow melting cable is
unparalleled in all aspects of
performance, reliability,
longevity and manufacturer support.
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Radiant Heat Cable
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Snow Melting
System Control Unit
Electric
heated driveway system
s utilize a small
wall-mounted control unit to power the snow
melting system. The master
controllers include line and load
terminal blocks and operating
contactors.
The snowmelt system controller
features a built-in,
easy-to-use programmable timer and
digital operator interface with
manual override capability. The unit is
compact, durable and
efficient, further complementing the
overall performance of the
ClearZone snowmelt system.
Using readings from temperature
and moisture sensors, the
controller ensures economical control of
power consumption when keeping
outdoor areas free of ice and snow. A
moisture sensor is installed in
the surface of the driveway. As soon as
moisture is detected, the
controller activates the snow melting
system. Once the sensor has
dried out, the thermostat immediately
switches off the heating system.
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Control Unit for Electric Snowmelt Systems.
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Radiant Snowmelt System
Activation Device
Warmzone
radiant snowmelt systems
come standard with an
aerial-mounted snow sensor. This highly
sophisticated, yet durable device
automatically activates the
driveway snowmelt system when certain
conditions are met, and has
several notable features, including:
adjustable temperature trigger
point, adjustable delay off cycle,
upgrade-able remote activation,
and it is smart-system compatible.
Pavement-mounted snow switches
are also available, but are more
commonly used in commercial applications.
These devices allow the radiant
snow melting system to
be 100 percent automated, activating
only when it snows. Manual
mode allows you to activate the system in
case the wind blows snow on the
driveway or ice forms due to wind or shade.
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Snow Sensor for Electric Snowmelt System.
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Installation Notes
A certified electrician is
required to hook up power to the control
unit, but the rest of the system can be
installed by any contractor.
Cold leads are wired to the master control
unit and then run to the radiant
heating cable. The cold leads (come
pre-spliced) are spliced to the heating
cable, and the cable is laid out
over the driveway or walkway to be heated.
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Technical Specs of Warmzone's
"ClearZone" Heat Cable
ClearZone cable is UL listed and
consists of a twin conductor with
FEP/XLPE insulation. Its polyolefin
jacketing provides flexibility
and durability, as well as UV protection.
The radiant heating cable is
rated at 220° Fahrenheit
and is designed to produce 30-50 watts per
square foot, providing the
quickest response time among snowmelt
systems.
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For additional information on hydronic and
electric radiant heating and snowmelt systems,
visit our
radiant heat news
page.
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