Surface Snow Melting

 

Electric snow melting systems can keep walkways, parking garage / loading ramps, stairways and other areas free of snow and ice to help prevent slip hazards.

 

Surface Snow Melting Heat Trace System

Pentair Thermal Management offers snow melting cables that provide surface snow melting and anti-icing for concrete surfaces and pavers. These systems keep walkways, parking garages, loading ramps, stairways and other areas free of snow and ice to help prevent slip hazards.

Whereas other surface snow melting systems, such as hydronic heating systems, require a complex design that:

• Requires regular maintenance to various components
• Can be an environmental hazard as there is a potential risk of leaking glycol into the soil

 

Pentair Thermal Management electric surface snow melting systems have a simple design that are maintenance free and do not present any environmental hazards.

We offer two fully integrated electric surface snow melting systems, which include:

• Electric heat trace cables – the Raychem ElectroMelt snow melting cables for concrete surfaces and pavers which reduces heat output automatically as the pavement warms; or Pyrotenax mineral insulated (MI) snow melting cables for concrete, asphalt, and pavers which provides constant power output
• Connection kits and accessories – items for making electrical connections and properly completing the installation, such as power connection and end seal kits,  junction boxes, and caution signs
• Advanced control systems – devices such as sensing thermostats and controllers, monitor and/or control the heat trace cable to help maintain the temperature of the surface
• Power distribution system – electric panels for installations that require power distribution with single-phase or three-phase circuits

In winter, snow and ice can accumulate on outdoor concrete and asphalt surfaces used by people and vehicles, which can cause slipping hazards.

 

Reliable, Efficient Surface Snow Melting

Let our electric snow melting systems keep your walkways, parking garages, loading ramps, stairways and other areas free of snow and ice to help prevent slip hazards. 

Pentair Thermal Management offers a variety of integrated technologies to meet your specific electric snow melting needs. We are the world leader in heat tracing solutions. We have sold over one billion feet of Raychem self-regulating heat trace cable and are known for technical leadership and expertise in polymer science and radiation cross-linking. Our Pyrotenax mineral insulated heat trace cable has been an industry leader for over 75 years. And, we offer the most advanced line of heat-trace control and monitoring systems.

Raychem ElectroMelt electric snow melting system:

• Reduces heat output automatically as the pavement warms, resulting in lower energy use, and eliminating the possibility of overheating
• Has cables that are protected by a tinned-copper braid encased in a polyolefin outer jacket; thus they have no exposed metal parts to corrode, no cold leads to fail, and no burnout due to overlap

Pyrotenax MI electric snow melting system:

Is a copper mineral insulated constant wattage cable that is protected by a high density polyethylene jacket; making it a rugged yet flexible heating cable that is easy to install and provides a reliable and consistent heat sourcePyrotenax MI electric snow melting system:

 

Simple Design, Lower Costs

Alternative systems are complex in design, requiring a large amount of auxiliary equipment and extra space.  Electric snow melting systems have few components and you can install the controllers in most outdoor environments.  This translates to a lower installation and maintenance cost.

 

No Environmental Concerns

Hydronic heating systems rely on circulating warm fluids, such as a glycol-water mix, to melt snow and ice.  These systems can be an environmental hazard due to the risk of leaking glycol into the soil.  Pentair Thermal Management systems utilize electric heat trace cables and therefore eliminate this risk.

 

Advanced Control Systems

Pentair Thermal Management offers a variety of different thermostats, sensors and controllers to meet a wide range of design requirements.  The controllers can utilize multiple sensors to provide zone control for better energy efficiency and ensures that the snow melting system is operating properly.

These snow controllers can also be used in conjunction with the DigiTrace ACCS-30 digital controller. This allows you to control and monitor multiple heat-tracing circuits and systems from a single user interface.  DigiTrace ACCS-30 controller is scalable and can control up to 260 heating cable circuits, allowing for future expansions.

 

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