Faced with harsh Illinois winters, a homeowner in Lindenhurst sought a permanent, hands-free solution to keep their double-tire-track driveway and walkway clear of snow and ice. WarmlyYours delivered with an advanced electric snow melting system, utilizing powerful heating cables embedded beneath pavers and a https://www.warmlyyours.com/en-US/snow-melting/controls. This installation provides unparalleled winter convenience, safety, and comfort, all while maintaining an impressively energy-efficient operating cost.
Project Detail
- Location: Lindenhurst, IL
- Heated Space Type: Double-Tire-Track Driveway and Walkway
- Square Footage: 378 sq. ft.
- Watts, Volts, Amps: $13,500 W, 240V, 56A
- Operating Cost Per Hour: $1.47/hr
- Surface Type: Paver
- Products Used: Snow Melt Cable, Snow and Ice Melting WiFi Control, and Medium Relay Panel
Effortless Winter Home Maintenance in Lindenhurst
The challenge for this Lindenhurst homeowner was the ongoing struggle of manual snow removal and the safety concerns of slippery paths during the long Illinois winter. They needed a reliable, automated system that would not only melt snow but also operate efficiently, avoiding the high costs associated with full-coverage snow melting systems.
WarmlyYours designed a custom radiant heating solution focusing on the most critical areas: the double tire tracks of the driveway and the main walkway. This "tire track" design significantly reduced the heated square footage, which in turn drastically lowered the material and https://www.warmlyyours.com/en-US/snow-melting/cost-calculatorcompared to a full-surface melt system. The high-performance Snow Melt Cable was carefully installed beneath the pavers, providing up to $38.5 Watts per square foot of powerful heat output at 4-inch spacing.
The system is managed by the Snow and Ice Melting WiFi Control, paired with a Medium Relay Panel to handle the required amperage. This smart services control allows the homeowner to monitor and operate the system remotely via a smartphone app, or even set it up to turn on automatically based on real-time weather forecasts—ensuring the surfaces are clear before they even step outside. This installation is a perfect example of a modern, convenient, and cost-effective winter home maintenance solution.
Featured Products
- Snow Melt Cable : A durable, twin-conductor heating cable designed to be embedded in concrete, asphalt, or mortar under pavers. It provides a high heat output of 12 Watts per linear foot, offering the flexibility needed to heat the custom tire-track layout and walkways
- Snow and Ice Melting WiFi Control : A modern, user-friendly control that enables remote operation of the system via the 'My Leviton' app. It allows the homeowner to manually or automatically manage the radiant snow melting system based on weather events, maximizing energy-efficient heating
- Medium Relay Panel : This component manages the large electrical load of the snow melt system, safely switching the high amperage from the heating elements as directed by the WiFi Control, ensuring reliable performance for larger-scale projects.
