This project provided a robust, permanent solution for a homeowner in Keokuk, IA, who was pouring a new concrete driveway and wanted to eliminate the hassle and strain of manual snow removal. By installing a powerful WarmlyYours electric floor heating system directly into the new concrete pour, the homeowner gained an automated snow-free zone, significantly improving safety and property access throughout the harsh Iowa winters. This upgrade adds tremendous value and is an energy-efficient alternative to labor-intensive, costly snow plowing or shoveling.
Project Details
- Location: Keokuk, IA
- Heated Space Type: Walkway / Side of Drive (Outdoor Snow Melt Zone 1)
- Heated Square Footage: 152 sq. ft. of coverage
- Total Wattage: 7,500 Watts
- Volts & Amps: 240 Volts / 31.25 Amps
- (Mats: 27A, Cable: 4A)
- Operating Cost Per Hour: $1.33
- (Based on $0.1776/kWh in Keokuk, IA)
- Products Used: WarmlyYours Snow Melt PowerMats, Snow Melt Cable, and Large Relay Panel
Permanent Snow Removal Power for Concrete
The client for this project—an educator in electrical subjects—was constructing new concrete surfaces for their side of the drive and walkway and proactively sought an intelligent, high-performance solution for snow management. The goal was simple: ensure immediate and continuous snow-free access with minimal effort and maximum reliability.
WarmlyYours engineered a customized electric floor heating plan that perfectly utilized both Snow Melt PowerMats and loose Snow Melt Cable to cover the entire 152 sq. ft. area. The system was meticulously designed for new concrete construction, ensuring the heating elements were safely embedded before the concrete cured. The expertise of the electrical contractor was key, ensuring the high-wattage, 240V system was properly connected to a powerful control system via the Large Relay Panel.
The outcome is a truly maintenance-free, fully automated snow removal system. This radiant floor heating technology instantly melts snow as it falls, solving the major winter challenge of icy, snow-covered walkways and significantly enhancing the safety and accessibility of the Keokuk, IA home.
Featured Products
Snow Melt PowerMat Pre-wired heating mats for quick installation in new concrete pours. Offers uniform electric floor heating coverage in large, rectangular areas like the main walkway.
Snow Melt Cable Loose snow melt cable used for filling in non-standard areas of the walkway where a mat won't fit, providing complete edge-to-edge coverage.
Large Relay Panel (RLY-12PL-CC) A high-capacity relay panel used to safely and effectively manage the current draw of multiple heating mats and cables, connecting the entire 240V, 31.25A system to the power source.
Outdoor Snow Melting Junction Box (SM-JBOX-IG-L) A rugged, in-ground rated junction box used to splice the cold lead wires of the heating elements to the main power wiring.
