Why Install an Inground Snow Melting System?
With the winter season comes a variety of challenges, some of which pose a serious threat to our safety. Thankfully, a quality snow melting system can eliminate many of these risks providing safety and peace of mind to homeowners. In this article, we will highlight the main benefits of snow melting and provide a brief introduction to the different inground systems available today.
Save Time and Money on Snow Removal
The first and most obvious benefit they offer is of course taking care of the snow and ice removal for you. This can either eliminate time consuming shoveling or save you money that would have otherwise been spent on a snow removal service. Today the national average to hire a snow removal company is between $25 and $75 per hour which can add up. Investing in snow melting system is a one-time expense that will save you a considerable amount of money over the years.
Avoid the Dangers of Snow Removal
The act of snow removal itself sends over 11,000 Americans to the hospital each year with a variety of health conditions. Some of the most common conditions are frostbite, hypothermia, back injuries, broken bones and heart problems.
Eliminate the Damages of Snow Removal
Snow removal can actually damage your driveways and walkways. Untrained plow operators can wreak havoc on your driveway by putting the plow in direct contact with concrete or asphalt. This is especially true if the plow doesn’t have a soft edge putting metal in direct contact with the driveway surface.
The usage of salt to melt snow can also cause damage to your concrete or asphalt over time. Also, when salt enters your home on the bottoms of your shoes, it can act like sandpaper leaving small scratches on any flooring surface. Even the grout between your tiles can become cracked by salt when stepped on the wrong way. It can also pose a threat to our lawns and gardens.
Melt Snow and Ice Before it Accumulates
With slip-and-fall accidents being a leading cause of emergency room visits, it’s important to minimize the potential for accidents. With a snow melting system, you can prevent patches of ice and slippery snow accumulations from forming for added safety.
Types of Snow Melting Systems
NeverFreeze® snow melting mats are often chosen due to their ease of installation. Since the mats come with factory pre-spaced cables, it saves time on measuring and cuts down on the amount of securement points to the ground. The mats are available with both 4- and 5-inch cable spacing. The closer the cable spacing, the more heat will be distributed per square foot for increased melting power.
NeverFreeze® snow melting cable is preferable when heating large spaces with long runs. It also offers a more flexible installation, accommodating spaces of all shapes and sizes and has a lower price point than the mats. NeverFreeze cables are optimized to deliver the same heat output while providing 30% more coverage than competing snow melting cables. Less cable translates to a lower project cost and fewer cable securement points resulting in an easier installation.
Conclusion
There are many reasons to invest in a snow melting system. They eliminate the need for manual snow removal. By doing so you avoid the dangers related to snow removal and the damaging effects to surfaces and vegetation. If you are considering cutting snow removal out of your life, give us a call at 800-308-8057 and speak to member of our U.S. based support team.
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