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ROOF and GUTTER ICE MELTING CABLES

DANFOSS RX ice and snow melting systems protect your roof throughout winter by keeping roofs, drainpipes and gutters safe from dangerous icicles, frost erosion and heavy loads of snow and ice.

Older buildings are a visible testament to the damaging effects of ice and snow which can destroy fronts, roofs, drainpipes, and gutters. Roofs that have substandard support structures, and such shortcomings can enable water to enter the building. As technology improves insulation value, there is less heat gain from inside of the building, causing an increased hazard of ice damage and damming on the roof. Once winter frost sets in, damage is often inevitable. Industrial buildings with flat roofs, often give in to excessive weight loads generated by accumulations of ice and snow. This can be prevented by installing a quality snow and ice melting solution in the roof.

Product offering

The choice of heating cable, thermostat and sensor depends in part on the size, type and construction of the roof, and also on the overall requirements of the particular installation. Most snow and ice melt applications are best served by using our flex DTIP-8/10 cable.

Our two main controls, one of which is a snow and ice sensor, model DS-8 only turns the system on when moisture is detected and the temperature is below 39°. This provides an extremely cost-effective solution of ice melting for large areas. Our line voltage, weatherproof thermostat provides temperature control for small areas where electrical economy is not a consideration. The Danfoss GX-850 is best applied in situations where large warehouse gutters and roofs would require ice and snow melting to prevent structural damage and ice damming in the gutters. This sensor incorporates Danfoss proprietary digital technology that allows extremely accurate sensing of both temperature and moisture on the roof or in the gutter.

Outdoor temperature sensors are intended for use on roofs and in gutters, while moisture sensors and wire sensors are normally fitted inside gutters where melted runoff collects. The actual number and placement depends on the size and nature of the particular installation.

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Product Features
Flexible
Easy to Install
Automatic Operation
CSA Certified
Safe and Reliable
Technical Data
Bending Radius:	Minimum 1.5” (38mm)
Cable conductor:	Twin conductor
Height:	1/4"
Rated Voltage:	120V
Rated Temperature:	220°F/105°C
Conductor Insulation:	Teflon^TM FEP and XLPE
Outer Sheath:	PVC Outer Sheath
Approvals:	CSA
Warranty:	2 years, covering defects in workmanship and materials

Note: Delivered RX Cables are Black not Red