High-Tech
Snow Switches for Heated Driveways and Roof Deicing
Systems
Are you
contemplating radiant heat for your next home
improvement project? Equipped with high-tech snow
switches, radiant heated
driveways and gutter systems are fully automated,
making them efficient and effortless when it comes
to snow removal.
The automated
snow switch detects temperature and moisture conditions
to initiate ice- and snow melting systems at the
first signs of inclement weather. Depending upon
what you’re heating, there are two general types
of sensors.
An
in-pavement (ground) sensor mounts in the concrete,
asphalt, or pavers of your driveway or walkways,
making it very indicative and accurate of the
driveway conditions and includes many programmable
features including:
- Electronic on/off control up to 11 KW
- 2 zone control with zones that can be
individually controlled
- Economical control
- Temperature and moisture detection
- Control of electrical or hydronic
(water-based) ice and snow melting systems
The aerial
mounted snow sensor activates your snow melting
system only when needed. These sensors are
typically mounted on the roof, and automatically
triggers your heated driveway or gutter snowmelt
system when it detects precipitation and
temperatures are below 39° F. Smart system
compatible, the sensor has several other notable
features, including adjustable temperature trigger
point, adjustable delay off cycle, and upgradeable
remote activation.
That’s
great, you say, but I have a snow removal service
already, so why pay for a fancy system? Snow fall
is unpredictable. Sometimes you wake up to the
stuff, and sometimes it accumulates throughout the day.
Snow removal services are certainly very handy,
but they can’t compete with the reliability
and efficiency of an automated radiant
heated driveway system. With an automated
radiant heated
driveway or gutter system, it’s like
having your very own snow melting service on call,
24/7. There’s no waiting involved, and no
slippery patches of ice that got overlooked. Automated
snowmelt systems only run when it’s
snowing, eliminating residual or standby operation
costs involved with snow removal services. And most
importantly, they offer the peace of mind that comes
with knowing your driveway and walkways are
completely clear of ice and snow.
If you’re not sure how an automated
snow melting switch fits into your radiant heat
snow melting project, take heart. Warmzone has the
experience and expertise you’ll need to meet your
project requirements, and can configure an
automated snow melting system with your needs and
budget in mind. To discover more about radiant heat snow
melting systems, contact 888.488.9276 today.
In-pavement mounted snow sensor.