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Projects > Pennsylvania > East Stroudsburg - Snow Melting Asphalt Retrofit

Residence in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania (Eastern part of Pennsylvania)

Single snow melting system installed that covers approx. 300 sq. ft.

Snow melting system retrofit into existing asphalt driveway





Resident's asphalt driveway before installation

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240 V. 30 amp breaker is supplied by a certified electrician - the control unit is hung in the garage between two studs



600 lineal feet of lines are marked on the driveway - Lines are spaced at 6 inches



A professional saw cutter cuts grooves in the asphalt 1-1½" inches deep and ¼" wide



600 lineal feet of Tuff Cable is laid in the cut grooves



Backer Rod (a foam filler) is used to fill in space between the Tuff Cable and sealant



The cable was laid out to heat a pair of 2'-wide tire tracks up the middle and an area to exit and enter at the bottom and top of the driveway - Backer Rod nearly complete



The Tuff Cable is spliced to cold lead, which connects to the transformer inside the control unit



The grooves are then sealed with a blacktop sealant to prevent rocks and other sharp objects from damaging the cable



Close up picture of sealed driveway - The sealant used is black and blends in well with the asphalt



This system is activated by an aerial-mounted snow switch and a manual, overriding, 12-hour timer in the garage.



Final picture of an installed snow melting system. The system is not very noticeable now, but it will be come the first snowfall.