Snow Melt Driveway (Pipedream)

Tom Bradd

> I need to find out how mant BTU's per Sq.ft need <BR>
> to be assigned in "New England" for a snow & <BR>
> icemelt radiant panel driveway.<BR>
> <BR>
> I know Uponor <BR>
> is working on a A Design Assistance Manual for <BR>
> snow melting & turf warming. However, winter may <BR>
> eventually hit us and my customer is ready to <BR>
> pour the concrete YESTERDAY :-0<BR>
> <BR>
> The driveway <BR>
> is Aprox.2,000 Sq. Ft. I'll be using TVM <BR>
> concrete barrier insulation <BR>
> bubble-foil-bubble-poly over the "existing" <BR>
> asphalt base and wire mesh for tubing placement <BR>
> 6" on centers.<BR>
> <BR>
> I'm trying to come up with <BR>
> boiler sizing and the right boiler for for <BR>
> melting the White Stuff. I want to try one of <BR>
> those Munchkins on. I'm ready and convinced that <BR>
> these boilers are worthy.<BR>
> <BR>
> Any help or <BR>
> suggestions from the Wallie think tank are <BR>
> welcome. <BR>
> <BR>
> See you all at The Gathering<BR>
> <BR>
> The <BR>
> G. Man <BR>
<BR>

Unknown

N.E. Snowmelt (Pipedream)

I need to find out how mant BTU's per Sq.ft need to be assigned in "New England" for a snow & icemelt radiant panel driveway.

I know Uponor is working on a A Design Assistance Manual for snow melting & turf warming. However, winter may eventually hit us and my customer is ready to pour the concrete YESTERDAY :-0

The driveway is Aprox.2,000 Sq. Ft.
I'll be using TVM concrete barrier insulation bubble-foil-bubble-poly over the "existing" asphalt base and wire mesh for tubing placement 6" on centers.

I'm trying to come up with boiler sizing and the right boiler for for melting the White Stuff. I want to try one of those Munchkins on. I'm ready and convinced that these boilers are worthy.

Any help or suggestions from the Wallie think tank are welcome.

See you all at The Gathering

The G. Man

Unknown

Ok. I know it depends-

on what the homeowner expects from the melt system.

I've heard #s from my supplier of 100 BTU's Sq. Ft. to 150 BTU's Sq. Ft for a (class 3) system. NO SNOW ZONE!

Hmmmmmm?
Lots of labor.
Lots of controlls.
Lots of insulation.
3 slab sensors Min..
Homeowner is willing to put up the $.

Get out the digital camera. :-)
Give them the 150 BTU's /Ft.
Lets have fun.

The G. Man

Tim Doran

Call me

Give me a call and I can quickley give you all of the data that you will need.

Tim D

952-997-5334

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ASHRAE snowmelt classification

The new ASHRAE standard still has the 3 classes, but now calls them snow free ratios. A good article on this was in the April 2002 issue of PM Engineer. www.pmengineer.com

A very informative article written by one of the Watts Radiant engineers. Bet it could be found in the archives there.

A good article to review and share with the home owner so they know what to expect. It takes an incrediable amount of energy to keep up with a snow fall and keep the walks completly snow and ice free. Usually beyond what most homeowners will spend.

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Tom Bradd

> I need to find out how mant BTU's per Sq.ft need

> to be assigned in "New England" for a snow &

> icemelt radiant panel driveway.

>

> I know Uponor

> is working on a A Design Assistance Manual for

> snow melting & turf warming. However, winter may

> eventually hit us and my customer is ready to

> pour the concrete YESTERDAY :-0

>

> The driveway

> is Aprox.2,000 Sq. Ft. I'll be using TVM

> concrete barrier insulation

> bubble-foil-bubble-poly over the "existing"

> asphalt base and wire mesh for tubing placement

> 6" on centers.

>

> I'm trying to come up with

> boiler sizing and the right boiler for for

> melting the White Stuff. I want to try one of

> those Munchkins on. I'm ready and convinced that

> these boilers are worthy.

>

> Any help or

> suggestions from the Wallie think tank are

> welcome.

>

> See you all at The Gathering

>

> The

> G. Man

Tom Bradd

Gary

check your email I just did a heatloss for you. good luck