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dirveway snowmelt question

Timco
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Should a driveway that is being melted actually steam, or is that just too many btu's in those loops?
Thanks, Tim
Thanks, Tim
Just a guy running some pipes.
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That's OK Tim...
You have to get the driveway warm enough to melt the snow, and if it is cool enough outside, it is normal to see evaporation. Kinda hard to control a slab temp and keep at right at 33 degrees F :-)
I believe it's called vapor pressure...
ME0 -
Steam is good. Never had a complaint on a steaming snowmelt. That means it's working well.
Rod0
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