Snow and Ice Melting Systems: Estimating Operating Costs (Part IV)
Examples of how to calculate the operating costs of a hydronic snow and ice melting system.
Examples of how to calculate the operating costs of a hydronic snow and ice melting system.
The right control strategy is the key to success with a snow and ice melting system. Otherwise, you could be wasting a lot of energy.
SIM output loads (i.e., the amount of heat required to operate the system) are based on several factors, not just the outdoor design temperature.
Three of the four snowiest winters on record have been since 2002. During the winter of 2013 / 2014 many areas of North America got more than double the normal average snow fall.
Current market trends are contributing to a rising demand for radiant heating systems and the contractors capable of installing them.
Unlike standard hot-air convection heating where hot air rises rapidly to the ceiling, RFH keeps the warmest air in the lower 5-6 feet of a room, with the warmest air no warmer than the floor surface.
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