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dirveway snowmelt question

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Timco
Timco Member Posts: 3,040
in THE MAIN WALL
Should a driveway that is being melted actually steam, or is that just too many btu's in those loops?

Thanks, Tim
Just a guy running some pipes.

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  • Mark Eatherton
    Mark Eatherton Member Posts: 5,853
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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...

    ME
    It's not so much a case of "You got what you paid for", as it is a matter of "You DIDN'T get what you DIDN'T pay for, and you're NOT going to get what you thought you were in the way of comfort". Borrowed from Heatboy.
  • Rod Kotiga
    Rod Kotiga Member Posts: 68
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    Steam is good. Never had a complaint on a steaming snowmelt. That means it's working well. :)

    Rod
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