GUTTER DEICING SYSTEM – BEST ROOF HEATER FOR YOUR HOUSE
- Cost Efficient Operation
- Practical Approach
- Environmentally Friendly
- Easy to Install and Maintain
When poorly insulated, heat loss through the roof causes positive temperature on the roof surface under the heap of snow. This causes snow to melt, and the water collects in the cold roof, drains and freezes. A roof heater ensures snow melts away as soon as it lands, thus preventing leaks.
When the roof is insulated properly, sunshine will melt the snow, and the water will drain to the areas of the roof where sunlight doesn’t get to. The water will then freeze again, and this will repeat. Over time, this occurrence will end up harming the roof and cause the gutters and downspouts to split from the roof. Roof heaters ensure snow melts and drains completely off the roof.
The installation of a roof heater starts with establishing an installation plan. You have to pick a starting point of the deicing system by locating the right placement of the outdoor electrical outlet. Caution must be taken to avoid doors, windows, high traffic areas and other distractions. The design will be determined by the roofing materials as well as the length of the overhang. You must always adhere to the instruction manual when coming up with an installation design. If your question is, can I put ice melt in my gutters? The answer is yes. We provide self-regulating electric cables for both roof and gutter heaters. Our roof and gutter deicing systems are ideal for both residential and commercial use. We guarantee optimal solutions for roof and gutter heating.
Roof and gutter deicing systems work best with a reliable automatic thermostat as well as a sensing device. The role of the sensor is to monitor temperature and moisture levels to ensure they are at the desired range. For outdoor mounted controls, the DS-series is the recommended automatic controller. The Commonbox-600 also works great. The ETO2 module that comes with ETOR roof sensor is perfect for indoor-mounted devices. If you go for the NAMSR-Kits, you don’t need control devices. We offer a full range of sensors, controllers and accessories to guarantee the best performance for roof and gutter heating.
No. Overlapping the cables will cause the system to overheat. Don’t allow portions of the cables to overlap or touch another deicing and/or heating cable.
It is not recommended to install the cable to remove ice or snow that has already formed or to clear existing snow or ice.
The cable can be left on all year long. However, you must avoid operating the cable in warm weather (above 50 degrees F or 10 degrees C) to prevent overheating.
The Deicing Cable Kit cannot be shortened by cutting. It has a constant wattage heating element that cannot be altered in any way.
No. The Deicing Cable Kit has been rated for 120V. The system must also be grounded and be ground fault protected in order to comply with the local electrical codes.
Yes, it does. The Deicing Cable Kit requires to be connected to a controller/thermostat and must also be connected to a power outlet throughout the winter period or during a single snow event or when you need to de-ice manually.
First, uncoil the cable to ensure they are not touching or overlapping. Never plug the kit in until you have uncoiled it completely. Plug the cable in and in 5 minutes it should be slightly warm to touch. You can perform a resistance test using a digital multi-meter.
The length of cable that is needed will depend on the size of the roof or the total area of the roof that needs to be de-iced. You have to account for the downspouts, gutters, valleys, and dormers if they will be deiced too. You have to measure the dimensions of your roof when estimating the length of cable needed. Our team at Heavenly Heat will be happy to help with these measurements.