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Hydronic Snow Melting System Components
The Warmzone hydronic snow melting system
offers the flexibility of heating almost any size
and shape of driveway, porch or walkway,
etc. Warmzone can design a customized
radiant heat system to meet your snowmelt needs. Our
hydronic snow melting system engineer will
create a system that fits within your space
requirements, as well as your budget.
 If you choose, Warmzone can
also provide onsite supervision to ensure
that your snow melting system is installed properly
and no warranties are voided. Hydronic System OverviewHydronic systems utilize flexible Pex tubing that can be embedded in just about any medium (concrete, asphalt, etc.). The tubing contains a mixture of hot water and propylene glycol (anti-freeze) that is pumped through the coils.
A boiler is required to heat the fluid, and in addition to pump(s), valves, and controls, forms the complete snow melting system. The fuel that us used by the boiler would be that which is most economical for the area in which the system is located. The Heating Element (Tubing)The heating element in a hydronic system is a closed-loop tubing made of a flexible polymer (Pex) or a synthetic rubber that circulates a mixture of hot water and propylene glycol (anti-freeze). The fluid is warmed to temperatures of 140 to 180 F to provide sufficient heat to keep your driveway free from snow and ice. The Pex tubing ranges in diameter from 1/2 to 3/4 inch and is flexible enough to bend into various layout patterns. The tubing is designed to have a long service life, and resists chemicals and corrosion without becoming soft at high operating temperatures or brittle at low outdoor temperatures.
Key Features
Warmzone uses Engel-method cross-linked polyethylene (PEX-a) tubing with an oxygen barrier that prevents corrosion of ferrous components in a closed-loop radiant hydronic system. The tubing features the highest degree of cross-linking for the greatest durability and flexibility, and also offers the tightest bend radius (six times the tubing diameter) to help avoid kinks. However, in the unlikely event of a kink, PEX-a tubing is the only PEX tubing that can be easily repaired with a shot of heat from a heat gun without compromising the tubing’s integrity.
Email us or fax us (801.948.7599) a plan or sketch of your snow melting project and we will be happy to provide you with some options that are specific to your needs. We will also include expert recommendations and an accurate price estimate.
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