Looking for resources on installation of a snow melt system. We have an apprx 100' walkway from where we park our cars to the front door. There are 7 steps up a gradual incline to the cars. Since this area needs to be rebuilt I figure what better time to invest a few bucks and not shovel snow much while progressing into our golden years. Probably going with pavers for the walkway and parking area unless poured/stamped concrete is affordable to us.
I think we will look at a manual system rather than installing sensors, etc. since somebody is normally home and no biggie to open a zone if snow/ice occurs. When we had the boiler installed I had a 3rd zone plumbed for expansion and this may be the item. Originally we planned the extra zone for heat storage and while that would be nice esp. in the shoulder season I would really like to not shovel snow/ice when I'm 70+ yrs old. I believe the boiler could keep up with demand if the snowmelt zone is not opened when temps are below 10 degrees or so and since most of our snowfall occurs at temps higher than that we should be ok.
So, any resources out there or reasons why I should not do this?
I think we will look at a manual system rather than installing sensors, etc. since somebody is normally home and no biggie to open a zone if snow/ice occurs. When we had the boiler installed I had a 3rd zone plumbed for expansion and this may be the item. Originally we planned the extra zone for heat storage and while that would be nice esp. in the shoulder season I would really like to not shovel snow/ice when I'm 70+ yrs old. I believe the boiler could keep up with demand if the snowmelt zone is not opened when temps are below 10 degrees or so and since most of our snowfall occurs at temps higher than that we should be ok.
So, any resources out there or reasons why I should not do this?