| ROOF ICE MELT
SYSTEMS - Zig-Zag
Heating Cable
Zig-Zag Heating Cable designs
were introduced in the 1980’s and will perform satisfactorily
in Class 2 areas when installed in
accordance with IEEE 515.1 recommended standards. When requested,
Bylin will design and supply a reliable zig-zag heating cable system
complete with Bylin’s custom designed roof and eave retention
clips.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Bylin and its trained representatives have seen thousands of zip-zag heating
cable installations on buildings in Class 1 areas
that don’t work.
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| Icicle and ice caves form with Zig-Zag
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Huge icicles form |
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Heating cable slides off roof |
When compared with the RIM2 System, the following
should be reviewed.
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RIM2 System |
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Requires more heating cable than RIM2
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Spoils aesthetics of building roof lines
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Spring snow slides rip cable off roof – electrical
hazard
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Installed cost is similar to RIM2
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More energy efficient with extrusion and heat transfer
cover panel
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Panel colors blend with gutter and eave metal flashings
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RIM design mechanically protects cable from damage
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Performs better when a heavy snowstorm blows through
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