Installation of Roof Deicing System Components

Electric, radiant roof heating and deicing systems contain three main components: The Transformer, heating element and sensor (activation device).

Heating Element

The RoofHeat panel comes in a vinyl enclosure. If an installation requires attachment with fasteners or screws, this should be done only through the welded edges on the two sides of the panel. DO NOT penetrate the heating element. Simply pull down the vinyl to get to the element.

To expose the two longitudinal bus braids, cut the plastic on each side of the braid with scissors or make a score in the plastic, front and back, with a knife.

Bend the element where the cut is made and pull off the corners to remove the surplus of plastic. Make sure that the bus braid is not cut or damaged; should this occur, re-cut the element and re-strip the bus braids.

Connect the bus braid to an extension wire, #12AWG (4 mm2) PVC insulated, stranded tinned copper wire, 105°C, 600V. Crimp the joint using the recommended tinned copper connectors and crimp tool. Using components not recommended by the manufacturer will void the warranty.

IMPORTANT: Check that connections are secure.

The installation of Warmzone radiant roof deicing systems is fairly easy compared to other radiant heating systems. Any electrician should be able to easily install the system. Any roofing contractor could install a majority of the system, and then have an electrician hook up the power to the system. Technical support is available five days a week, and radiant heat installation manuals and system diagrams are available online.

Heating Element

 
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