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A.C.
A.C. Member Posts: 4
in THE MAIN WALL
Recently did a large ( app. 3200 sq. ft. ) snow melt system on a driveway in Bergen. Cty. N.J. I'm tooling with the idea of using a high eff. condensing boiler or a wall hung boiler rather than a "traditional" boiler for the heat source . Any feedback with experiences , both good and bad , would be appreciated. The system is set up for fully automatic operation, but the customer would rather control it manually as much as possible to save on fuel costs.

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 476
    You'd be a fool not to use a mod con...

    It puts the appliance in the ideal mode of operation. It will use 30% (MINIMUM) less energy than its closest relative.

    Give the homeowner a three tier logic.

    1. An automatic snowmelt controller of your choice. (for when no one is home)

    2. A manual start 12 hour twist timer so he can be proactive instead of reactive.

    3. a 12 hour "ignore" twist timer for storms that don't warrant waking up fire breathing dragons for. i.e. fast moving spring snow storms, etc..

    We have a saying in this business, If you need to know how much your snowmelt system is going to cost you to operate, you probably can't afford it...

    Give him whistles, bells and lights. He will thank you for it in the long run. Cheap snowmelt systems are not cheap to run.

    ME
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