My area gets really cold in the winter.
The snow comes down in feet rather than inches. It isn’t uncommon to have sub zero temperatures. I really hate the snow and all the upkeep that it takes. I used to use a snowblower and shovel anything it couldn’t reach. I got to the point where I wanted to hang myself anytime it snowed though. It was just so much work. I then did some research and realized I could use my heating system to help me. I own a boiler system that was serving as the home heater. What is great about a boiler is that they have so many different functions. They can be hooked to radiators, baseboards, pools, and home water tanks. I then found that they can be used as a snowmelt system. You hook piping to the boiler and then it goes underneath your driveway. Yes you have to hack up the driveway but trust me it is worth it. The boiler heats water that flows through the pipes and it heats the driveway. Now no snow sticks to my driveway. It instantly melts. Another pro is that my car on the driveway is heated as a result. So now no ice sticks to the windshield. I don’t need to preheat my car, chip away ice, shovel or even wear those thick snow boots anymore. I can just wake up and do my normal routine in the winter time. The investment of a snowmelt system more than pays back its asking price. Anybody who deals with snow needs one.
