| CLEVELAND, OH CLIMATE FACTS AND STATISTICS |
| Information provided by U.S. Climate Data & Currentresults.com. |
| Cleveland's coldest month is January when the average temperature is 22°F. |
| Average annual snowfall is 68 inches. |
| Heaviest snowfall: 117.9 inches in 2004-2005. |
| Average daily high temperature December thru March is 39 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| On average, the first snowfall takes place on November 2. |
| The average last measurable snowfall is on April 24. |
| January is the snowiest month of the year, averaging 19 inches. |
Radiant heated driveways have proven to provide Cleveland area residents with effective and efficient snow removal. The system provider many Cleveland residents turn to is Warmzone®. For years Warmzone has been providing Ohio residents with industry-leading snow melting systems. Efficient, maintenance-free, and fully automated, heated driveways and snow melting systems are quickly becoming the popular choice for home and business owners throughout North America.
Easily customized and easy to install, the radiant heat systems can be tailored specifically for each customer's needs, and in a wide variety of applications. Warmzone radiant snow melting systems have been installed to heat driveways, sidewalks, loading ramps, steps, bridges, runaway truck ramps, parking structures, and more. The versatile systems are limited only by one's imagination. Warmzone has the quality products and expertise for all your heating and snow melting needs, including roof de-icing and floor heating applications.
First of all, installing and operating a heated driveway does not have to break the bank. Radiant snow melting systems can be customized to meet your snowmelt needs as well as your budget. Customers can choose to heat their entire driveway, or they can install a system that heats two 24-inch wide tire tracks. Or, specific sections can be heated. In some cases, a homeowner may wish to heat only a portion of the driveway, such as the portion that is on an incline. Regardless of your needs, electric snow melting systems are easy to customize to meet the specific needs of each customer. Homeowners are invited to call a radiant heat expert at Warmzone to discuss their needs or explore the many radiant heat options that are available.
Each heated driveway system is carefully designed by seasoned experts at Warmzone. After determining your needs and the demands of the system, Warmzone designers provide a detailed layout of the system, complete with all the technical and electrical information. You’ll know the proper layout and materials, load calculations, breaker sizes, number of breakers, and so on, all before any installation takes place. Each Warmzone snow melting system is designed to ASHRAE standards.
During the design process, it is important to have an electrician involved so he/she can determine the power capabilities on your property. (This must me known prior to the design of the system.) The electrician is ultimately the one who will address all the power issues, but the following information should be helpful.
One 30-amp breaker supplies enough power to heat a 170-square foot area of the driveway. To heat 350-square feet, two 30-amp breakers (or one 60-amp breaker) would be needed. You can check your home’s main breaker panel to see the power coming into the house. (Typical homes feature either two 100-amp panels or two 200-amp breakers. These are located at the top of the main breaker box above the main breaker panel.) For the warranty to remain valid, a qualified electrician must connect the system. Much of the cable can be laid out by the homeowner to help reduce installation costs, but the wiring must be done by the electrician.
No two driveway heating systems are exactly alike. Warmzone carefully evaluates your system demands and local winter weather conditions to design the system that will best serve your needs, fit your power requirements, and accommodate your budget. The material of the driveway also affects the cost, whether it’s asphalt, concrete, or pavers. Because heated driveways vary so much from one system to another, it’s impossible to state the exact cost, but we can provide some ballpark figures for homeowners.
A typical electric heated driveway system is comprised of three components: heating cable, an automatic snow sensor (with manual override), and a contactor panel / controller. To heat the average American driveway of 800-square feet, the costs for components and shipping may range between $5,540 and $7,393, (a cost range of $6.52 to $8.69 per square foot). Next, add the cost of installation and you’re looking at a cost between $12 and $21 per square foot. (These prices reflect costs as of 2018.)
The reason why costs may vary so much is due to many options for components, regional labor rates and driveway surfacing. Asphalt paving generally runs from $2.50 to $4.00 a square foot while concrete can run between $4.50 and $6 per square foot. Paver driveway installation costs will be considerably more, and can even top $19 per square foot. For a more accurate price estimate for your project, contact Warmzone at 888.488.9276 or fill out an online quote request form.
1. Measure the square footage of the area that you are planning to heat. (The average American home has an 800-square foot driveway.)
2. Multiply the square footage by the heat required (37 watts per square foot is typical for residential applications). This shows the total for the watts per square footage required.
3. Divide this number by 1,000 to convert to kilowatts.
4. Look up the kilowatts-per-hour rate from the local power utility company.
5. Multiply the kilowatts by the kilowatt rate. This reveals the cost-per-hour of usage for the snow melting system.
EXAMPLE for heating an 800-square foot driveway:
● 800 (square feet) x 37 (watts) = 29,600 (total watts).
● 29,600 divided by 1,000 = 29.6 kw per hour. (This is what the power company will charge you per one hour of operation.) The average utility rate is .12 cents, therefore: 29.6 x .12 = $3.55. The cost of operation would be $3.55 per hour.
Keep in mind that heated driveways are easy to customize, and homeowners have many options when installing radiant heat. Instead of heating an entire driveway, homeowners can chose to heat an 8-foot wide strip in the center of the driveway, or two heated tire tracks. Heating cable can also be installed to only heat the most trafficked areas or small “problem” areas, such as inclines and sections of the driveway that are frequently shaded.
Warmzone keeps in contact with a network of installers in the Cleveland area. This way, if you choose to install a heated driveway Warmzone may be able to recommend an experienced installer near you. We also provide free installation training for your electrician and installers. We are proud to offer the industry’s most comprehensive customer services. The valuable training can be completed via video conference, whereby installers can participate with their personal instructor in real-time training to learn all the aspects of their installation. To learn more about the training, or to schedule an online training course, call 801.948.7545 today.
In addition to free installation training, Warmzone includes installation support and professional design and layout services. We cover all the bases to help ensure that your driveway heating system is installed and performing as intended.
For more information about Warmzone's radiant heat products and services, call and speak with a radiant heat expert today at 888.488.9276.
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