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New Snow and Ice Melting System Guideline Now Available

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HeatingHelp Administrator Posts: 727
edited May 27 in THE MAIN WALL
New Snow and Ice Melting System Guideline Now Available

Critical to designing hydronic snow and ice melting (SIM) systems is selecting the appropriate Snow-Fee Area Ratio and Frequency Distribution. To provide that and other relevant design guidance, the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has issued a new document about determining appropriate performance levels for various types of SIM applications.

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  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 27,838

    Nice!

    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
  • jumper
    jumper Member Posts: 2,581

    Operating is tricky. If surface gets too cold then it has to be warmed before snowfall.