Radiant Heat Snow Melting System Applications
Radiant
Heated Driveway Installation and Application Info
Warmzone
radiant heat snow melting systems provide radiant heat
for virtually any size, shape and type of
driveway. The ClearZone
radiant heat cable is the
most durable and versatile snow melting cable on
the market, making it the ideal snow melting
solution among professional builders and
homeowners alike. The heat cable can be installed in a
variety of applications, including
concrete-pours and new asphalt.
Concrete
Heated Driveways and Sidewalks - New Pour
Concrete is the most
common application for the ClearZone snow melting
system. Prior to the concrete pour, the heating
cable is secured to the remesh with wire ties and
spaced at 3 to 6-inch intervals. The ClearZone cable can
be customized to heat any size or shape of
driveway, ranging from large
commercial projects to residential driveways,
sidewalks, patios, etc. Once installed, the
ClearZone radiant snowmelt system is virtually
maintenance free and will help to preserve the quality
of your concrete driveway and sidewalks.
Asphalt -
New
Because of the ClearZone cable's high
quality and durable makeup, it can withstand the heat
and compression of newly poured asphalt. The
radiant heating cable is laid out on the base
surface (usually sand), and the asphalt is hand shoveled
onto the cable and base surface. Insulation is
recommended, but not required. One inch rigid
insulation can be installed underneath the base
surface, or the insulation can be laid on the base
surface and the snow melting cable can then
be secured on top of the insulation.
Asphalt -
Repave and Retrofit
The ClearZone
radiant heating system is unique because
it isn't limited to being installed in new driveways or
sidewalks. If you have an existing asphalt driveway and
intend to re-pave it, you can retrofit your
driveway with a ClearZone radiant heat system.
ClearZone cable needs to be embedded under only
½-inch of asphalt and is secured to the
existing asphalt with clips and nails. The new asphalt
is then hand shoveled onto the existing driveway
and cable. ClearZone cable is simple to install
and provides the best performance for heating
asphalt driveways.
Brick Paver
Driveways - Installation
ClearZone radiant snow
melting systems are the most effective systems for
pavers. Installing a snowmelt system under brick pavers
is also one of the easiest radiant heat
installation methods. The heating cable is simply
laid out on the base surface of the area to be heated,
and the pavers are installed as normal over the
cables. Because the ClearZone cable has been
tested and approved for wet conditions, the cable can
come in contact with moisture without its
performance being affected.
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