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My Winter Entertainment – Roof Snow & Ice Problems

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:32:38 +0000

By Heather Gwilliam It’s that time of year where I get to sit back, peek out the window at my next door neighbor and enjoy my annual winter entertainment. It’s absolutely fascinating to watch him slowly and painstakingly remove the snow from his roof using a series of long handled rakes, brooms, and shovels. I, [...]

Radiant Snow Melting For Sidewalks

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:54:12 +0000

by Steve Bench Over the years, I have had three homes all with different sized sidewalks. My first home had a 3.5 foot wide sidewalk, the second one 4 foot wide and the third, and current, home has a 6 foot wide sidewalk. City and County sidewalks extending along the frontage of home lots are [...]

Letter to Heatizon from a Happy Customer

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:32:59 +0000

Dear Heatizon, This past summer I had one of your electric snow melting systems installed as part of a remodel project on my home. Since then I have waited with anticipation to see the snow melt as it falls on my new formal entry sidewalk and steps. As fate would have it, we have not [...]

Designing a Snow Melting System

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:01:00 +0000

By Steven Bench For a Radiant Heating Professional there are few things more gratifying than a well designed, properly installed and correctly operating snow melting system on a cold and snowy winter day. The satisfaction of watching the snow melt as it hits the pavement of the driveway, walk-way, handicap ramp, truck ramp, and/or parking [...]

Construct Canada Show – Toronto 2011

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:13:12 +0000

By Steven Bench I recently had the opportunity to visit the city of Toronto to attend the Construct Canada Convention and Trade Show. The flight was smooth for the most part and the time passed by quickly even though I was on a relatively small airplane. As the flight approached Toronto we were warned by [...]

Radiant Heat & Ground Fault Protection

admin — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:59:41 +0000

by Steven Bench The National Electric Code (“NEC”) requires that Line Voltage Electric Radiant Panels and Cables utilize ground fault sensing devices for either personnel or equipment protection depending upon the application. Getting the correct ground fault protection device is important because the cost ranges from one to several hundred dollars depending upon the type [...]

Its Is That Simple!

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:43:57 +0000

by Steven Bench Managing Member – Heatizon Systems I recently received a telephone call from a long time, and very pleasant, customer located in the Mid West portion of the United States inquiring about the location of a Heatizon Systems’ Distributor. The customer proudly informed me that she had purchased a new home and she [...]

Electric Radiant Floor Heating

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:05:41 +0000

By Steven Bench Several times each week I get ask the question: “Which is better low voltage or line voltage electric radiant heating and snow melting products?” The answer I always give is: “Tell me more about your project and I will do my best to answer your question”. It is a fact that many [...]

Roof, Rain Gutters and Downspouts

admin — Wed, 11 May 2011 16:21:48 +0000

By Steven D. Bench This past winter was a particularly difficult one for many people and their homes and other structures. Record snow fall levels and low temperature measurements were recorded in many parts of North America. As the snow melts, and spring flowers emerge from the ground, the previously hidden structural damage caused by [...]

Remodel with Heated Floors

admin — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:06:13 +0000

Are you looking to upgrade rooms, make additions, or delve into new construction? Then heat it up with a Heatizon System product. Our electric radiant heat products and line voltage heating systems are ideal for renovations, remodeling, and new construction. Many wonder what separates Heatizon Systems from the rest. Heatizon Systems will drastically improve the [...]