On Nov 12, 6:42*pm, Pat wrote:
On Nov 12, 4:42*pm, TJ wrote:


As for the heating, if it's a hot water system I suppose any boiler
would do. *

No, not just any boiler will do. I don't know much about snow melt
systems, but I do know that most boilers don't like to see any cooler
than about 130 degrees F on the return water temp. With a snow melt
system, I would guess that you could see 50 degree or cooler. You
will need a special boiler made for that application, and of course
you will need to fill the loop with glycol instead of pure water. As
to the concern with water pooling up at the bottom of the driveway, I
think that with most driveway snowmelt systems, the moisture contained
in the snow will evaporate into the air as it is melting, so the water
wont have a chance to run down the driveway and refreeze. That's what
someone told me when I was asking questions about snow melt systems a
few years ago. Like I said, though, I don't have any experience with
them so I don't know for sure.

You need to find a company that is experienced in this type of thing
to help you. Good luck.