Both floor heating and snow melting showed significant growth in the Rocky Mountain region but snow melting saw the biggest increase as it grew from 38% of all sales in Q2 2023 to 54% in Q2 2024.
Hydronic snow and ice-melting (SIM) systems have gained in popularity during the last 50 years as an efficient means of making outdoor surfaces safe for walking and driving. In addition to alleviating liability concerns, SIM systems are a convenient and effective way to reduce the mechanical labor and cost of snow removal.
There’s a saying in the environmental health and safety industry: “There are no accidents.”
Basically, the idea is this that all accidents can be avoided.
Snow is coming, and my back recoils in fear at the thought. I should have added snow-melting for our driveway, but I was 30 years younger when we built our forever home.
WarmlyYours’ complete snow melting kits contain an entire heating system for installation in outdoor surfaces such as driveways, walkways, accessibility ramps and patios to keep them free of ice and snow, the company states.
On projects that require hydronic distribution for heating/cooling, snow melting, geothermal, biomass and district energy management, REHAU INSULPEX pre-insulated pipe delivers convenience
and energy-efficiency far beyond metal piping, the company says.