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Snow melt/ boiler type

nikos
nikos Member Posts: 16
in Radiant Heating
Hey guys 
i have install snowmelt tube 3/4 under my driveway, with insul tarp and covered with tar.  
The area is 2000 square feet.  
Any suggestIons on what type of boiler and btus. 
It’s like 10 loops. I will
split in 2 manifolds.  
Can anyone size it up ?
thanks in advance 

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  • kcopp
    kcopp Member Posts: 4,555
    Thats kind of the backwards way of doing it...
    How long are the loops?
    Did you imbed them directly into asphalt?
    2000 ft2 is approx 300K btu.
    A condensing boiler would be a must IMO.
    You are going to need some pretty hefty piping.


    STEVEusaPA
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 25,073
    How we we quickly do you want to melt?  100 btu/sq ft would be the low end. Mod con, heat pump, or copper tube boiler
    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
  • nikos
    nikos Member Posts: 16
    Tubing is laid on top of concrete slab 
    then 2” mud job and 2” of asphalt 

    yes looking to install mod condensing boiler 
    fill it with glycol
    any suggestions?
  • nikos
    nikos Member Posts: 16
    mod condensing boiler 
  • kcopp
    kcopp Member Posts: 4,555
    This is what I would recommend.. https://www.ibcboiler.com/consumer/products/sl-series/

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