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Mort

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pretty much the same thing as floor heat systems, except you use it for the driveway.
 

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Looks expensive and complicated....but MAN do I wish I owned and could afford this in our 2019 ND winter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6evRox3F_XY


not really that complicated and it is a cost up from put in the end pretty cost efficient. All the farmers have it in the floors of the big shops and now more and more garages and houses are putting them in
 

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Definitely the cats meow for the cold winters. Constant rising heat and pretty much trouble free if installed correctly.
 


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Looks like a cool idea, however what happens to all the water? Looks like a good way to have a very icy road in front of the driveway or a skating rink in the yard. Years with a lot of snow buildup, I'd think you'd still have to move snow on the sides of the sidewalks/driveways or you may eventually dam the water up and get it running back toward the house? Maybe it melts slow enough that the water thaws off too rather than runs? I'm thinking if it snows more than an inch or two at a time, you've still gotta move snow/slush out of the way. Hate to have the concrete heave a bit and f up the entire thing. Just bored and thinking out loud, I'm the eternal pessimist, so what can go wrong, most likely will.
 

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front door

1073953_10151718526499246_800837322_o.jpg Like this?
 

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front of garage

boiler.jpgfront of garage.jpgWent 6' out in front of doors, wish I had done the whole drive, it also runs a 4 car garge, and basement floor heat.
 

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We did some big driveways in the past and all I can say is you better be willing to pay for it. Lots of sq. ft. equals a lot of gas being burned. One customer left it on over the course of a cold spell accidentally and paid a $2000 gas bill that month. I would do it for a sidewalk/entry like the above pics, but beyond that is just isn't economical unless you have way too much money.
 

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