Safety Solutions provided by Electric Heating
Safety Solutions provided by Electric Heating
Being it hotel guests, office workers or public building visitors, they all deserve a safe and snow free access to the building at times snow and ice are a thread for their safety or expected comfort level.
Electric Heating solves the season challenge with energy efficient systems using Electric Heating cables to protect construction against snow, ice and frost damage. Electric Heating is a sustainable solution for a green and clean future through low energy consumption during the winter period allowing to keep your roofs and driveways dry and safe during the winter.
Installation of Ice and Snow Melting System ensures a steady solution to address cold weather-related problems.
The heating system for outdoor consists of three main components:
- Heating element (cable or mat with suitable specific output);
- Controller (it can be digital with moisture and temperature sensors or analogue with temperature sensors);
- Accessories depending on chosen equipment (e.g. clips, fixing tapes or others).
The heating cables or mats that are installed underneath or inside the constructions that should remain free from snow or ice. The system is controlled electronically and equipped with sensors. Once they detect a combination of low temperature and high humidity, the control system activates the electric heating element which warms up the area.
It is not always necessary to heat the entire surface.
For garages and driveway only the small areas where the vehicles tires are in contact with the surface need to be secured. For driveways with steep angles, a linear drainage system is required to drain the water from melting snow and ice. This channel must also be protected from freezing.
For stairs, the cables are laid in the form of loops arranged across the steps, maintaining a sufficient distance between the adjacent sections. On new constructions, the installation is laid on the surface of the stairs and overlaid with a concrete layer with a thickness of three to five centimeters. On old stairs, the cables should be placed in grooves and overlaid with concrete, with an addition of plasticizer. Concrete should adhere closely to the entire surface of the cable without the presence of air bubbles.
Our ice and snow melting solutions can also be used on the rooftops of buildings, eliminating icicles hanging dangerously from roof gutters or protecting the heating or cooling pipes on the rooftop installed Air Handling Unit.
In stadiums the sport fields can be kept snow-free and ready to be used despite winter conditions. In some regions/sports there are regulations to minimize or eliminate the influence of weather conditions on matches. We provide the required knowledge and products and have the experience from installing field heating under natural and artificial grass in many stadiums.
How we can help you
Efficient snow removal - area is kept free from ice and snow 24/7
Safe traffic and working areas for people
Protecting the buildings against ice formations that will not damage roof constructions later
Avoiding manual work to clean the snow and ice
Avoiding unforeseen repair costs after winter
Reducing risks of roof collapse due to extra snow loads
A maintenance free system with 20-year full warranty on cables
Safe ground and roof with Danfoss heating cables
Danfoss has designed versatile outdoor solutions for pipe heating, roof and gutter, and ground heating that can be installed on virtually any type of construction including private, business and institutional buildings.
Documents
| Type | Name | Language | Valid for | Updated | Download | File type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application guide | Danfoss Ground application. Ice & Snow Melting Application manual | English | Multiple | 11 Nov, 2020 | 7.5 MB | |
| Application guide | Danfoss Pipe Frost Protection | English | Multiple | 17 Feb, 2021 | 10.4 MB | |
| Application guide | Danfoss Roof application. Frost protection Application manual | English | Multiple | 23 Dec, 2016 | 8.6 MB | |
| Application guide | Danfoss Sports Field Heating | English | Multiple | 11 Nov, 2020 | 932.4 KB |
Related products
Electric heating products
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Heating CablesOutdoor heating cables are used for efficient snow removal and ice prevention. They provide safety for people, buildings and environment. It is a sustainable solution for a green and clean future through low energy consumption during the frost period.
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Heating Mats
The outdoor heating mats are designed for ice and snow melting and may be installed into special mastic for ground, grass and asphalt constructions. Mats are available in different lengths for two power supply options - 230 and 400 V.
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Self-limiting cables
Self-limiting heating cables are designed with a temperature dependent resistant element between two parallel copper bus wires. When the bus wires are connected to the mains, a current goes through the temperature dependent resistant element which will then heat.
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Digital controllers
Digital controllers have the unique features allowing you to reduce energy waste. Equipped with temperature and moisture sensors, control modes and special functions - they ensure accurate temperature settings reducing energy consumption costs by up to 40%.
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Analogue controllers
Analog controllers are thermostats with temperature sensor allowing to switch the system on and of depending on settings.
Case stories
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Electric Heating by Danfoss ensures safety along the asphalt driveway in Turkey
The longest asphalt driveway - called “Protocol Road” - equipped with Electric Heating is located in Turkey, North Ankara. The electric heating was installed along this 3.3 km 2-directions (3 lines each) road connecting Ankara city center and the airport.
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Electric Heating by Danfoss chosen to protect XVIII-century baroque palace in Kyiv
Designed by Bartolomeo Rastrelli in the second half of the XVIII century, Mariyinsky Palace is the official ceremonial residence of the President of Ukraine used for hosting other heads of state. Electric Heating by Danfoss was chosen as sustainable modern technology to protect the historical landmark during its reconstruction.
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Remarkable solution for Remarkables Ski Field Queenstown, New Zealand
The Remarkables Ski Field is one of New Zealands premier ski fields, located at a longitude of 45,05 degrees South, elevation 1 586 m and situated near the North end of the Remarkables Range. The base building has approximately 2 500 m² of heated outdoor patio at a density of 200 W/m². The heating of the patio matches the needs and requirements to prevent the surface accumulation of ice in a modern and highly efficient way.
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An Ideal Field is an integral Part of a Successful Game
For professional and international stadiums, it is required a very high standard of playing surface. Under these circumstances it is important to eliminate risks of poor playing conditions or matches’ cancellation, particularly associated with poor weather conditions, e.g. heavy rainfalls or ice and snow.
Case video - Silkeborg IF stadium
Watch this time-lapse video to see how the Silkeborg IF stadium achieved a snow-free field.