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Hydronicsnowmelt system

In recent years snowmelt systems have also become widely used for residential driveways. Their popularity has steadily increased over the years as the population ages and the relative burden of shovelling snow becomes more difficult.

Snowmelt systems play vital roles as safety measures for air ambulance helicopter pads and on steep ramps. These systems typically operate by pumping hot antifreeze through a series of tubes under the asphalt.

Hydronicsnowmelt system design

The chart below lists some common models of brazed plate exchangers and their specifications. To find an optimal and high-efficiency brazed plate exchanger for your snow melt application, contact a Valutech specialist today and we’d be happy to assist you!

Snow melt systems traditionally rely on brazed plate heat exchangers, usually to separate the antifreeze from the the hot water in the boiler circuit. We carry Alfa Laval’s line of brazed plate heat exchangers  which provide optimal performance, reliability, and highly efficient heat transfer capabilities.

The Auto Air Vent has been designed using high temperature Viton® O-Rings seal in order to withstand high stagnation temperatures encountered in solar hot water systems.

During normal operation, accumulated air in the system is relieved through the valve by means of a float mechanism. Gathered air bubbles cause the float to drop, opening the valve and forcing the air out under water pressure until the float rises and once again seals the valve.