In article UzUHd.7510$hC2.4744@trndny04, Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

"artinist" wrote in message

along the edge of the exposed pipe, drill small holes so that water can
exit out and flow down the driveway.

connect it to the hot water line of the house and whenever you need to
clear the driveway open the valve and woalla.

And just where is all this water going to end up? And then freeze?

"Woalla"? "Woalla"??? Jesus... what are kids doing in school these days?

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Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"artinist" wrote in message

along the edge of the exposed pipe, drill small holes so that water
can
exit out and flow down the driveway.

connect it to the hot water line of the house and whenever you need
to
clear the driveway open the valve and woalla.

And just where is all this water going to end up? And then freeze?

well there has to be some kind of drainage for any kind of heating
system. there will be plenty of water to deal with just from melting
the snow regardless of how it comes to melt.

"artinist" wrote in message

well there has to be some kind of drainage for any kind of heating
system. there will be plenty of water to deal with just from melting
the snow regardless of how it comes to melt.


We are expecting 12 to 15" of snow tomorrow. That equates to maybe 1" of
water over the surface. Considering the snow will be coming for 20 hours or
so, just how much water will be needed to heat the driveway enough to melt
all of that snow.?

You do bring up a good point though, with any system there needs to be some
provision for runoff. Just a hell of a lot more with a water system.