- Overview
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ProMelt electric radiant snow melting mats install easily and quickly providing electrically heated driveways and walkways. Energy efficient and environmentally friendly snow and ice removal in the worst conditions is possible without using nasty chemicals or corrosive salt.
ProMelt heated snow melting mats are manufactured in the USA by SunTouch Watts Radiant (pioneers of indoor radiant heat) using superior quality snow melting cable attached to a reinforced tape grid simplifying installation while maintaining optimum spacing of cables. Plus, you can free the cable from the mat to fill in or fit steps, curved or angled spaces as needed.
ProMelt is an effective, reliable and invisible snow melting system that will serve you for many years. Typical projects of 300 SF or less simply require mats and a snow sensor-controller and are very affordable and convenient.
ProMelt Snow Melting Benefits:
- ProMelt mats install quicker and easier than cable systems with no spacing errors.
- Automatically activates only when needed means your driveway and sidewalks stay clear and you never forget to turn the system off.
- No plowing or scraping means your walkway and driveway look better and last longer.
- Maintenance Free permanent installation. Not like Hydronic systems (water) with pumps, boilers, etc
- Increase safety and reduce liability with ProMelt.
- No hazardous chemicals to damage your landscaping or the environment.
- No waiting for the plow or shovel to arrive - Dependable automatic snow sensor once moisture and temperature conditions are met activates ProMelt.
- Save Money - Eliminate snow removal labor costs.
- The best construction using premium materials means ProMelt is built to last.
- Increase the value of your home with an automatic ProMelt System.
- Product Details
ProMelt Mats install faster and easier than any snow melting system in 3 easy steps once you have read all instructions, planned the electrical details, designed a layout and prepared your jobsite:
- Roll out the mats onto prepared base surface or wire mesh/rebar
- Make turns by cutting tape and fitting mat to any shape area and around obstacles or up steps
- Secure to base or mesh using mat tape, nails or zip ties
The ProMelt radiant heating mats are built tough for Permanent installation within virtually any surface to provide efficient melting of snow and ice automatically. They must be completely embedded and at least 1.25 inches below the top of the new layer.
- New Concrete Surfaces install in top 2 inches secured to rebar or wire mesh on supports/chairs
- New Asphalt on top of base layer. ProMelt's polyurethane outer insulation layer withstands 300 Degrees F
- Pavers or brick set in compacted sand beds or in mortar
- Stone or tile set in thickset mortar. Building Code requires all outdoor systems to be 1.25 inches below the top of the new surface
- Not for use in gravel or dirt - must be embedded as described above
Width of heating area Feet 2' Ft. Feet Length of heating area Feet 14' Ft Feet Heated Area 28 SF (Sq. Ft. Square Feet) Width of heating area inches 24" inches X 168" inches Length of heating area inches 168" in. Inches Width Meters 81011595 Mat Style Open Mat. Heating wire secured with Ties. Safety Listed in USA & Canada : UL 1693 & CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 130-03 ETL Listed for U.S. and Canada : Listing file number: 3151992 Packaging Easy Open Cardboard - no frustration Color Orange Heating Wire-Blue Tape-Black power lead Made In USA Made in USA - How to Install
ProMelt Mats Instruction Manual /media/SunTouch-ProMelt-Snow-Melting-Mat-Cable-Installation-Manual-Current-WYF.pdf Maximum Circuit Load 30 or 50 Amps @ 240v, depending on controls chosen Maximum Circuit Overload Protection 70 A Breaker. GFCI Protection Required (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) Required for each circuit @ Panel Recommended Insulation Resistance test by Electrician Use a Megohmeter - see manual Circuit Breaker & supply wire Recommended (must follow local codes) Consult and follow code Electrical Box Size (Where Mats connect to Thermostat) Suitable outdoor junction boxes as needed Heating Elements (Dual Wire) Low Oxygen copper or nickel-copper Full Length End-to-End ground wire Yes. Braided copper ground plane Heating Wire Insulation wire construction ETFE Fluoropolymer, Braided copper ground plane, Foil shield and Outside polyurethane jacket Repairable Heating Wire Yes, Wire can be repaired. Repair kits and assistance available. National Electric Code reference ANSI/NFPA 70 especially Article 426. Plus any local code requirements Canadian Electric Code reference Section 62 (CEC) Part I. Plus any local code requirements Skill Level : D-I-Y Simple for Install, PRO for Electric Installation only by qualified persons. Electrician recommended for wiring. Read More Spacing of attachment to Mesh/Rebar or surface Every 24" using plastic ties (no metal) for mesh, or nail through tape for surface Distance from Edges of Concrete/Asphalt Minimum 6" from edge of slab or 12" for asphalt without a curb Minimum Depth outdoors 1.50" inches below top of heated surface-completely covered Recommeded Method & Depth for Slab Use Chairs/dobies so rebar/Mesh ProMelt is attached to is in top 2" of slab Recommeded Method & Depth for Asphalt Attach ProMelt over cooled asphalt base layer- Cover with hand shoveled final asphalt layer min 1.5" thick-DO NOT DRIVE machines on exposed ProMelt. Roll with small roller or compactor. Recommeded Method & Depth for Pavers in sand Minimum 1.5" sand over cables, max paver thickness of 2.50" Recommeded Method & Depth for Pavers in Concrete Maximum 2.50" total thickness over cables Recommeded Method & Depth for Tile/Stone See manual and TCNA guidelines Suitable Installation surfaces/Materials : Only Embedded in Concrete, Asphalt, Pavers in sand or concrete, Thickset mortar on slab Do Not Install in other surfaces Not in Dirt, gravel, walls, etc. ONLY approved installations Maximum exposure temperature 285ﾰF (140ﾰC) Short-term max. for asphalt covering Minimum Installation Temperature 40ﾰF (4.5ﾰC) Installation Layout Map customized for my project Yes - Available on request Insulation Recommended No Insulation. Vehicular traffic can compress insulation causing problems. Outdoor Installation Only Outdoor Snow Melting or Heating Application only. Deck or Elevated applications Minimum 1" inch masonary below and above heating elements Minimum Bend Radius 1 inch Cut Warning No. Never cut the heating elements to shorten - Specifications
Voltage 208 VAC How to choose 120 or 240 Volt Same Energy efficiency & same Watts/SF. More Sq Footage per circuit with 240v. Most Snow Melting systems are 240v Amp Draw (this Mat) 6.7 Watts Per SF 50 Watts per Square Foot Wattage : total watts for this mat 1400 watts Heat Output BTUs per SF 170 BTU per Sq Ft/Hour Heating Power : Total BTU's 4760 BTU Total Manufacturer Watts Radiant Brands SunTouch Floor Warming Power Lead Type Insulated, NEC color code, Single point connection at 1 corner of mat. No return wire like inferior products Power Lead Length 20 Feet Power Lead Wire Gauge (varies by heated area) 14 AWG Warranty from Manufacturer 10 Year backed by 140 year old USA Manufacturer Product Thickness VERIFY Heating Wire Spacing within Mat 3" Weight 4.0000 Ohms Reading (resistance value) for Wht/Blk or Blue/Blk wires 28 - 35 ohms ZERO* EMF (Electro Magnetic Field) Tested (virtually zero-true 0 impossible) Yes. Verified by Independent Testing Laboratory as ultra low. REET test Controls/Thermostat is required for operation Automated Snow Sensing Controller recommeded for safety and lower energy use - Reviews
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