Snowmelt-ala-Triple Crown

sootmonkey

NICE....REEEEEAAAALLL NICE

Mad Dog

Just in case you guys got the idea that we only do steam........

Well, guys....The Gold Coast of Long Island is getting slammed with an early-season blizzard. So far, we've gotten 8 inches, with another 6-8 expected in the next 12 hours....everywhere that is EXCEPT on one of our very happy customer's driveway. We did this job in the summer, and I have been very apprehensive - to say the least - that this bad boy would actually melt the snow. I followed Mark Eatherton's advice and designs to the tee, and I was not disappointed. The slab is steady at 39 degrees and melting away. The owner was so happy he wants to call the newspaper to come out and do a story on it. It is in a very visible-highly-trafficed area, so I am looking foward to this job getting alot of attention. He was so happy in fact that he gave me and Joey the helper 2 Cuban Cohiba Cigars (I despise Fidel,but I will be celebrating the Continued dominance of capitalism over Communism - This ones for you..Fidelito!!!!!!!) and I'm smokin' it. I don't some cigs, but I bummed off of Joey for a little celebratory puff. I'll be on the Hunt for Holohan this afternoon with Joey's 4 wheeler. We want to "drag:" him out (shouldn't be hard) to his favorite Bar BK Sweeney's where I will down several fine American Bourbons. - A Very Happy and relieved Mad Dog


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Mad Dog

I was so happy I wanted to take off my clothes off and roll

around in the driveway..but Joey gave me a funny look, so I decided it was probably not appropro....MD

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Mark Eatherton1

Ya gotta love it...

when a plan comes together. Great job guys. Now go sell some more!

Basking in 60 degree F weather in Denver...

ME

Mad Dog

This job will sell itself

the owner, has several freinds "watching" to see if it works.....We'll now, put your $$$$$ where your mouths are folks...let's get it on.............Md

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chuck shaw

First and Last Photos

Tell the story, nice clear, clean driveway, and a sloppy looking road. Those two photos should sell at least another job or two. I didnt see the photo of the homowner buring his shovel.

Nice work MD

Chuck Shaw

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DanHolohan

I never

had a doubt. Great job, MD.

Steamhead

Wish I could be at the party

but we got the same thing in Baltimore.

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Unknown

Snow Density?

You get those boilers from the gas company's free boiler program;-) Seriously though. How dense is the snow that's dumping on your clients drive? By the looks of the street at the end of the driveway, he might be able to make it to the street and have no place to go.

Here West of Boston, it's been really light stuff. I'm guessing it's pretty slush like down there eh? I'm truely amazed by it's preformance so far. How many BTU's/Sq. Ft. are you designed for ,,, 300>/Sq.Ft.?

The (real test) will be this evening as the Temp. drops and the wind speed carries away all those precious cubic Ft. of gas. Please keep us advised of how it preforms as this white stuff is expected to keep comming down for quite a while longer. Think it will keep up with the demand? You watch the gas meter spinning yet? I,ve been curious about tracking the useage of gas durring a snow melt. Sitting home reading the Kitec's Snow Melt design manual today wishing I had it in my driveway:-( Here comes the plow again.

Nice looking job Matt. Looks like ME knows how to melt East coast snow as well as the champagne powder of the Rockys. He's a good teach eh? Now you know how it's done as well.

Well done Mr. Mad Dog Sweeney. Melter of snow & Steam guru.

Gary Wallace
Wallace Radiant Design






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bob_25

Specs

Mr. Dog, Looks great, how about telling us more about it. bob

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only one word for that job

OUT-FRIGIN-STANDING

Paul Mitchell

Sold

My bride and I are going to have a new concrete driveway put in as soon as we can afford it. Going to be 22' x 55'. And after those pics I am sure not going to be shoveling!!!!

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jim lockard

Sweet

MD thank you for NOT posting the bare MD rolling in the snow pixs---Nice Job

hr

Nice install

as usual, you should be proud.

Looks like about a 3 gallon of oil, per hour, system Hope he has a large tank!

hot rod

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Mad Dog

Thanks for all the nice compliments

It is designed around 100-103 btus per s.f. Worked fine thru the night. I tried to get them from the gas co. but they said the usage is intermmittent. A few years ago I would have got em for free when they were desperate to sell gas. I would like to put a small sub meter on each boiler to clock the gas, but I think the Tekmar control can put me in ballpark with time ran et cetera. Mad Dog

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Dennis - Reliable Services

The next time my drive way is resurfaced, i'm going to have it

ripped out and install snow melt, have you ever installed tubing under black top? My only concern is the roller, but if I bedded the tubing in stone dust I don't think that would be a problem.

Mad Dog

When I get a few minutes I'll post

pics of the wholw job, pal...Mad Dog

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sootmonkey

can't stop looking

this has to be the coolist thing done with a heating system. period

Bryan_5

Great looking job Mad Dog. I have one question is there any concern about the pavers heaving with the expansion and contraction?
Bryan

kk_2

Where does the melted water go? I would think you'd end up with a bunch of ice somewhere, or does it just evaporate?

The system looks impressive - it would be interesting to see how much gas it uses for a "typical" storm.

Mad Dog

I was concerned about that and made sure

the paving contractor had plenty of trough drains that go to dry wells. I also ran the tubing very close to the trough drains to help with water flow when things got goin'. If you take a handful of snow it doesn't leave much of a puddle in relation to its frozen state size. As the snow fell, the melted water gently rolled =awat towrd the drains.

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Mad Dog

I was concerned with that too!!!!!

but the slab comes up to temp very slowly and descends slowly - no sudden shocks. I think ME said the thick 2" polystyrene underneath also helps in this regard. Mad Dog

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Mad Dog

I feel the same way...monkey man................................

It really is amazing. Mad Dog

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Frank_15

boiler

What did you use for a boiler on that job