I live in an area that is often called the “snow-belt” because of the record-setting amount of snowfall the people I was with and I accumulated.
- Our location alongside a single of the Great Lakes means that the clouds option up water from the lake and then drop it on us in the form of snow.
It’s not unproper to pile up numerous inches of snow in an hour and numerous feet of snow overnight. The two of us spend a lot of time and effort on snow removal. Shoveling, snow blowing and plowing often need to be repeated numerous times per day. When the outside temperature drops into the downside digits, the task is especially unpleasant. The snow and chilly weather in our local area tend to last for more than half the year. I am fortunate that my cabin is outfitted with a boiler heater. Because the boiler utilizes water to distribute heat energy to the rooms of the house, the operation is especially clean, quiet and energy efficient. The two of us have a series of pipes installed beneath the floors in a radiant plan that distributes the heat actually evenly. The entire surface of the floor is nice and warm. There are no chilly spots and actually little stratification. The two of us have a actually similar plan installed outside. A network of pipes are concealed beneath the pavement of the driveway, garage and walkways. The pipes connect to the boiler and carry warm water that melts away snow and ice. The snowmelt plan starts up in response to temperature drop and moisture to automatically maintain clear, dry pavement. The two of us don’t need to spend hours shoveling or have concerns with excessive piles of snow. There are no worries over slipping and falling on icy pavement. The two of us don’t need to pay anyone to plow the driveway.