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Thermotech Snow Melting System
Area of use
- Private houses - The system is installed on walkways, driveways, etc.
- Apartments and rental housing - The system is installed on patios, walkways by garages and footpaths, etc.
- Industrial buildings - The system is installed at loading and unloading sites as well as on ramps and roads
- Public places - The system is installed at car parks, intersections, walkways, sports complexes, etc.
The heat source
It is necessary to have a heat exchanger when the fluid in the system contains anti-freeze such as ethylene glycol and the heating system that is to provide the heat for snow melting does not have anti-freeze.
A heat exchanger is not necessary in the following cases:
- The main heating system that provides heat for snow melting has antifreeze at the same concen-tration needed for snow melting
- A separate heat source is used for snow melting, e.g., a separate electric boiler
When a heat exchanger is not installed,
observe this:
If the snow melting system is connected to an existing heating system, the pipes must have an oxygen diffusion barrier and be adapted to handle the heating system's pressure and temperature.
observe this:
If the snow melting system is connected to an existing heating system, the pipes must have an oxygen diffusion barrier and be adapted to handle the heating system's pressure and temperature.
When starting the melting system (autumn and winter), which is connected directly to the main heating system the heat source could be liquid with a very low temperature, which may damage the heat source.
The recommendation is always to have snow melting installed as a separate system - i.e. with a heat exchanger or separate heat source because of the risk of freezing.
The control system
The main purpose of a control system is to optimize energy consumption. Compared to a melting system without a control system, energy consumption over a heating season can be reduced by up to 70 %.
The main purpose of a control system is to optimize energy consumption. Compared to a melting system without a control system, energy consumption over a heating season can be reduced by up to 70 %.
The control system is used mostly for large melting systems, while small systems can often be controlled with a timer, where the operating time is set between 1-6 hours each time. The alternative is continuous operation.
The automatic control system has both moisture and temperature sensors in the ground for optimum operation.
ETO 2 - Controller for ice and snow melting
ETO2 is an electronic controller that automatically controls ice and snow melting in the ground or, for example, in gutters.
ETO2 is an electronic controller that automatically controls ice and snow melting in the ground or, for example, in gutters.
By automatically controlling
the snow melting system, this results in as little impact as possible both economically and environmentally.
the snow melting system, this results in as little impact as possible both economically and environmentally.
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