Why heat gutters?

In winter time there is often a problem with precipitation outflow from roofs where snow accumulates and particularly on insufficiently insulated roofs the snow melts away and the water collects in gutters, drains and conduits, where it freezes and causes problems.

 

The epiphenomenons usually are:

  • icicles endangering passers-by,  
  • devastation of gutters and drains by rupture or tearing down,
  • gradual accumulation of ice on roof edges and water leaking under the roofing and later on into the interior spaces or facades,
  • removal of the accumulated ice and snow is dangerous and expensive.

Subsequent repairs of the drains, gutters, plaster, roofing and injuries are often much higher than the heating expenses.

Heating is performed by use of electrical heating cables, which in combination with installation elements and regulation, form a heating system. They are primarily installed in places where the water from the melting snow is collecting, such as gutters, drains, conduits, gulleys, roof edges aso.


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