Hardwood floors must acclimate to the humidity level of the room by bringing in the Hardwood several weeks before installation and laying it flat on the floor.  This will minimize dimensional changes due to moisture and get the hardwood prepped for the climate.  ZMesh Heating Element can be installed on the sub-floor before hand to help with the acclimation process. It is important to run a continuous continuity check to make sure ZMesh is not cut or shorted to something conductive in the room during the installation.  Always consult a Heatizon product professional to make sure you have the right system requirements and design features to have the system you expect.  The system should also be tested according to the Heatizon After Element Installation tests before nailing or stapling the Hardwood over it.

It may also be a good idea to check with the manufacturer of the Hardwood flooring before installing it over radiant heat to touch on several topics.
Flooring installed over Radiant Heat should never have a surface temperature exceeding 85 degrees. The surface temperature of a ZMesh floor is controlled by the M321RS Programmable Thermostat with a floor sensor – 7 Day – (4) programmable period per day. The thermostat has a maximum temperature setting of 90 degrees. The system only will come on when the temperature falls 2 degrees below the temperature you set. If you set you’re Programmable Thermostat at 72 degrees and the temperature falls to 70 degrees the system will come on until the temperature reaches 72 degrees. The Warmquest ZMesh System will not run 24 hours – 7 days a week realistically it will cycle on and off to maintain your desired temperature.

ZMesh provides a very even and delicate heat source to the hardwood floor above it.  This is important because some hardwood floors can be very temperamental when it comes to hot and cold temperature fluctuations.  Choosing a wood that is low quality and cheaply sawn can be affected easily by temperature and humidity fluctuations even without radiant heat and should be avoided.  Ask the hardwood manufacturer what they know about their floors and radiant heat applications to get a better idea of what they know.  Also, if the room happens to have many windows such as a sunroom, you may want to ask you your Hardwood Supplier about how heat from sunlight shining onto the floor can affect your hardwood floor. The temperature from sunlight could reach temperatures above 85 degrees easily.

12” ZMesh is listed to UL Standards and carries the CSA and ETL label.  ZMesh carries a 25 year warranty, and it has been successfully warming floors since 1979.  Our highly experienced technical support teams are the best in the business so call today for a free consultation (1-877-877-4724) or visit our website at www.warmquest.com.

7 Simple Reasons to Choose a Warmquest Heatwave System:

1. Simple Installation – Heatwave Floor Heating Kits are designed to be installed in thin-set mortar directly under the floor covering. Every Heatwave Heating System comes complete with a Heatwave Mat. We can help you pick from our 24/7 programmable or non-programmable thermostat equipped with an in floor temperature sensor, and 13 ln. ft. of cold lead.

2. Total Comfort – 100% of energy is delivered to the heating element delivering outstanding comfort to bathrooms, kitchens, and other small area floors. The Heatwave radiant floor heating kit is installed directly under tile and other floor coverings.

3. Versatility – The Heatwave Heating Kits are extremely versatile, because the fabric mesh between the heating elements can be trimmed and cut to change directions, turn corners, or avoid obstacles. The fabric mesh attaches to the subfloor using a double sided tape that is pre-installed into the mat, making it one the easiest systems to install on the market.

4. Efficiency – The Heatwave Heating Kit are designed to deliver 15 watts per sq. ft.

5. Safety & Reliability – Heatwave Heating Kit has a 10 year limited warranty and is UL listed.

6. Advantages – Easy and effective for areas from 6 sq. ft. to 150 sq. ft. The Controls are simple and reliable and the entire system offers very little floor buildup.

7. Customer Service – Our highly experienced technical support teams are the best in the business so call today for a free consultation (1-877-877-4727) or visit our website at www.warmquest.com.

If the answer is yes, there is a solution, Warmquest. We would like to help you offer your employees and customers a clear, safe path to and from your establishment during the winter. We will do this by eliminating snow and ice with our top of the line  snow melting  products. So, whether it’s new construction or existing surfaces we have the system for you.  Below are a few reasons why one of our systems could be right for you!

Convenience
Retire your snow shovel put away your salt bags by having a heated driveway snow melt system installed. Our radiant snow melting technology is designed to conveniently and automatically eliminate snow and ice build up day and night, so you don’t have to.

Worry Free Reliability
The entire system is solid state, meaning there are no moving parts to wear out and requires no annual maintenance. Our heating elements are the most durable available and are backed by an industry leading 25 year warranty.

Cost Effective
Our snow melting systems can be designed to operate only when necessary and can be programmed to turn on automatically when snow is falling using advanced temperature and snow sensing controls. The average running cost of the system, per hour, is less than 1/10 of a cent per square foot which makes it very cost effective to run.

Savings
No longer will you need to purchase costly snow melting products like salt, chemicals and shovels. Never again pay an employee or third party to take the time to clear the snow and ice. The savings add up fast.

Value
Your investment in a Warmquest Snow Melting System will set your mind at ease knowing your customers, employees, friends and family can avoid injuries sustained from slipping on ice walkways. An automated snow melting system eliminates shoveling or plowing which reduces expenses

Heatizon Systems spends a great deal of time designing, producing and selecting the best products available for its discriminating customers. As a result, “when only the best will do”, Heatizon Systems products are the ones Architects, Engineers, Contractors and Building Owners select for their projects

What does “when only the best will do” really mean to Heatizon Systems’ customers? The short answer is: Many good and wonderful things! But the most accurate answer is: great product selection, the best product quality, a competitive price, unparallel customer service before, during and after the purchase, and honesty and integrity of the distribution chain.

Great Product Selection means the right product for the project. In other words, Product Selection means the product that best satisfies the needs and requirements of the project and the customer. In order for a best product for the project to exist, more than one product must be available for the application. That is precisely why Heatizon Systems offers several different products for each application. Listed below are the applications followed by the products available from Heatizon Systems:

• Floor Warming: Floorizwarm, Heatwave, Cozy Heat, Tuff Cable and ZMesh.
• Snow Melting: Hott-Wire SR, Hott-Wire MI, Radiant Trak, and Tuff Cable
• Roof Snow and Ice Melt: GutterMelt SR, GutterMelt MI, Tuff Cable in a Heatsink Kit, Tuff Cable in Invizimelt, and ZMesh.
• Radiant Heating: Floorizwarm, Heatwave, Cozy Heat, Tuff Cable and ZMesh
• In-Pipe Freeze Protection: In-Pipe Tuff Cable rated for potable water
• Out-Pipe Freeze Protection: Out-Pipe SR and Out-Pipe MI
• Temperature Maintenance: Out-Pipe SR and Out-Pipe MI

Best Product Quality requires that superior product design, finest quality raw materials and highest skilled labor are brought together in the manufacturing process. The “best of the best” and “best of the breed” describe the caliber of products that these ingredients deliver and Heatizon Systems offers to its customers. One great example of Heatizon Systems’ Best Product Quality products is Hott-Wire MI and its application into new pour Asphalt for snow melting.

Competitive Price means a lower price for goods and/or services of alike quality and performance. By offering the best product quality, Heatizon Systems’ products may not always be the lowest price option but its products will always be competitively priced. For certain any time you purchase a Heatizon Systems’ product the value you pay will be less than or equal to the value you receive.

Unparalleled Customer Service Before, During and After the Purchase demands an adequate number of friendly, helpful and knowledgeable personal are available, dedicated and responsible. Heatizon Systems has nothing more important to do than making certain that its customers are happy with its products.

Honesty and Integrity of the Distribution Chain means that the manufacturer, distributors and installer of the product are honest and open with each other as well as with the one paying the bills, the customer. No matter how great the product selection, product quality, competitive the price or terrific the customer service, without honesty and integrity there is nothing.

Heatizon Systems makes roof snow melt and deicing products that utilize one of two different heating elements, Tuff Cable or ZMesh. Tuff Cable, a copper cable surrounded by an insulator which is surrounded by a jacket, is designed to be utilized in a Heatizon Heatsink Kit under medal and other electronically conductive roof covering materials. ZMesh, a bronze product that is approximately 1/16th of an inch thick, is designed to be installed under non-conductive roof covering materials such as composite, shake, asphalt, and fiberglass shingles as well as membrane roof covering materials.

In the testing performed by Intertek Testing Services N A Inc., immediately prior to ZMesh receiving its listing to UL Standards and CSA regulations, it was noted that ZMesh, when surrounded by insulation on all six (6) sides, reaches a temperature of approximately 125 degrees F at normal operating conditions. Of course when melting snow and ice off of roofs ZMesh is not surrounded by insulation and the roof temperature at the time the ZMesh is energized is typically be between 30 and 38 degrees F resulting in an expected operating temperature substantially below 125 degrees F. In the event the roof covering manufacturer establishes a particular maximum exposure temperature for his product that is below 125 degrees F it is very easy to control the maximum temperature achieved by the ZMesh using a temperature probe that shuts the system off in the event ZMesh exceeds the maximum set point.

When selecting which roof covering materials may be put over ZMesh it is important to obtain answers the following questions:

1. Will the roof covering material, and any adhesive material or technique required to attach it, be adversely affected by the alloy bronze?

2. Will the roof covering material and any adhesive material or technique required to attach it, have an adverse affect on ZMesh?

3. Can the roof covering material withstand a temperature below it equal to 125 degrees F? If the answer is no then a temperature sensing device must be utilized to establish an upper temperature shut off.

4. What is the R-Value of the material under the ZMesh?

5. Is the R-Value of the material under the ZMesh greater than the R-Value of the roof covering material?

Over the past eleven years, ZMesh has been successfully installed and operated under many projects that have also utilized membrane roof materials. These projects include the Ramirez Home is Salt Lake City, UT, the Post Office in Ketchum, ID, and Sarnafil’s membrane roof covering manufacturing facility in Canton, MA.

In the event you need additional information of Heatizon Systems ZMesh roof snow melt and deicing products please do not hesitate to contact us.

When people associated with the radiant heating and radiant snow melting industry use the words “ZMesh”, “Golden Mesh”, “Z Mesh”, or just plain “Mesh” usually they are referring to a durable line of low voltage electric products made by Heatizon Systems and used for Radiant Roof Snow Melt and De-icing, Radiant Floor Warming and Radiant Heating.

Designed to be installed on and under sub-floors and on sub-roofs, ZMesh provides a nice uniform heat and it is plenty robust to satisfy the demands of discriminating radiant heat, radiant roof snow melting and de-icing, and radiant floor warming customers. In addition, gold colored, ZMesh delivers unparallel performance and is backed by an industry leading twenty-five (25) year warranty.

What about the nails, screws, and/or staples used to attach certain flooring and roofing materials? No need to worry about nailing, screwing or stapling through ZMesh as long as the nail, screw, or staple does not come into contact with anything else electronically conductive. In other words, ZMesh should never be installed over or under metal roof decking, valley metal, metal flashing, etc. or metal roofing materials such as steel or copper but its durable sister Tuff Cable may be installed over and under such products. ZMesh can be installed, however, under all non-conductive roof shingles and nearly all floor coverings.

Unlike its line voltage and hydronic radiant heating, radiant in-floor and under floor warming and radiant roof snow melt and de-icing competitors, ZMesh is very simple and easy to repair in the event it gets cut or damaged. Repairing ZMesh requires a customized copper splice plate and a bit of solider. No one else in the radiant heating, radiant floor warming and radiant roof snow melt and de-icing business can honestly make that claim.

How much floor build-up does ZMesh require? Since ZMesh is only 1/16th of an inch thick and does not require a bed of light weight concrete or other cementous material to draw the heat away from it the answer to this question is “very little”! As a result using ZMesh avoids the expense of a cementious mud bed, the cost of the extra structural integrity necessary to support the weight of the concrete and the challenges created by the need for the additional framing required by radiant high or line voltage and radiant hydronic or hot water alternatives. Once again, ZMesh requires little or no floor build-up.

For radiant in-floor and under floor warming and radiant heating applications ZMesh may be installed in the floor (on top of the sub-floor and below the floor covering) or under the floor between the joist space. As a matter of fact, Heatizon Systems was one of the pioneers of retrofitting its products into the joist space of existing structures.

ZMesh is a cut to length in the field product rather than a fixed length product like most all of its UL listed radiant line or high voltage competitors. The ability to vary the length of the ZMesh enables the installer to adjust the radiant in-floor heating, radiant roof snow melt and de-icing or radiant floor warming system to fit the area rather than requiring that the area to adjust to the radiant in-floor heating, radiant roof snow melting and de-icing or floor warming system.

Available in lengths that extend from 50 feet to 400 feet and widths of 9 and 12 inches, ZMesh is plenty versatile to satisfy the needs of most projects. In addition ZMesh has the ability to deliver up to 11.5 watts or over 39 Btu’s per linear foot so it is plenty robust to heat entire spaces, warm spacious floors, and manage the risks of ice dam related roof damage.

Heatizon Systems cares about its customers and their property as a result all of its products have been tested to UL Standards and has earned the privledge of being listed by ETL, an internationally recognized testing laboratory approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Heatizon Systems products are proudly manufactured in the United States of America and may be purchased by fine distributors located across North America.

Leaks in the attic? Stains on the ceilings? Damaged roof shingles after a long winter? You may be suffering from ice dams. This article is an explanation of ice dams and possible solutions to prevent them from occurring in the future.

Ice Dams

An ice dam occurs when the temperature at the base of the roof is below freezing, but higher portions of the roof are above freezing. We all know that heat rises, and that makes the apex of a roof the warmest part. Snow on the warmer portion of the roof will melt, flow down and freeze when it reaches the base of the roof, thus starting an ice dam. As more snow melts at the top of the roof, more ice forms at the base of the roof, and the dam increases in size. Eventually, the water stopped by the ice dam will back up and remain stagnant on the roof, or it will gradually seep into the building’s structure. Varying roof temperatures are primarily caused by heat loss from within a structure. Inadequate insulation, leaky ducts and poor ventilation are all contributing factors to this heat loss.

Solutions to Prevent the Formation of Ice Damns

Uniform roof temperature is the key to preventing the formation of ice dams. However, there are a variety of methods to ensure this unvarying temperature. The following is a list of options on how to prevent the formation of ice dams or minimize damage:

1. Install roof de-icing and snow melting system: A system is installed under roofing materials to provide uniform heat across the roof.

Advantages: fast and effective, maintenance free, roof retains aesthetic beauty

Disadvantages: costly

Note: An affordable, high-quality system may be purchased from Heatizon Systems.

2. Remove the snow from the roof and gutters: A person manually scrapes the snow off the roof before it forms an ice dam.

Advantages: inexpensive, immediate results in emergencies

Disadvantages: temporary fix, dangerous, may damage roof shingles, laborious

3. Increase insulation: More interior insulation prevents heat loss from the interior of a structure from reaching the roof.

Advantages: inexpensive, helpful in preventing ice dam formation

Disadvantages: not 100% effective, laborious

4. Seal leaks: Seal interior leaks to prevent air flow from inside a structure to the roof.

Advantages: inexpensive, helpful in preventing ice dam formation

Disadvantages: not 100% effective, laborious

5. Ventilate attic: A properly ventilated attic helps prevent moisture from building up on the inside surface of the roof.

Advantages: helps keep roof dry, helpful in preventing ice dam formation

Disadvantages: time consuming, laborious, not 100% effective

6. Install rubber-type sheets under roof shingles: These sheets protect against water that may leak through roof shingles.

Advantages: more leak protection, good alternative if better solution not possible

Disadvantages: expensive, does not prevent formation of ice dams

Heatizon Systems manufacturers Low Voltage Electric products that are used for eliminating the problems caused by ice dams, snow loads, and icicles on the roofs of residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Our company’s products are unique because they are designed to be installed under virtually every type of roof covering material rather than on top of the shingles, metal roofing or membrane material.

Heatizon Systems products, and their approved applications, proudly carry the ETL Mark for the United States and Canada verifying that they have been tested to and successfully passed the stringent tests established by both UL and CSA. It is important to note that Heatizon Systems Roof Snow and Ice Melt products are the only products available today that are listed for under-roof covering applications.

All of Heatizon Systems products are proudly made in the United States of America and carry a “Made in the USA” label. In order for Heatizon to provide its customers with the highest quality products possible it closely monitors and controls the materials and manufacturing processes used.

Tuff Cable and ZMesh heating elements come with a 25 Year Warranty against material defects and like all of Heatizon Systems products they carry industry leading and precedent setting warranties.

Heatizon Systems makes products that are used for each of the following applications: $Radiant Snow Melting off of driveways, walkways, handicap ramps, parking lots, etc. in new or existing asphalt, concrete, or pavers. $Radiant Floor Warming under all floor coverings including hardwood, tile, and carpet. $Radiant In-Floor Space Heating for all residential and commercial projects. $Radiant Roof Snow and Ice Melt designed to eliminate ice dams and icicles and manage snow loads under all types of roofing materials including metal.

Damage caused to buildings, people and property by snow and ice build-up and removal, ice dams, and icicles amounts to millions of dollars each year. The effectiveness of the methods historically used to manage snow and ice related problems has been spotty at best. The traditional methods used to prevent these large dollar problems fall into three categories: “Icicle Management”, “Water Channeling”, and “Elimination”. Each of these three categories traditionally includes one or more of the following approaches:

1. Icicle Management – This category encompasses those efforts designed to eliminate or otherwise manage the icicles along the eave line and do not attempt to address the causes nor problems resulting from ice dams. Traditional methods used to manage icicles along the drip-edge of the eave include: nothing or the “ignore them and they will eventually go away, hopefully before something or someone is damaged”, approach, labor intensive and dangerous manual removal, and expensive and often times cosmetically unattractive high voltage cables or hot liquid tubing sandwiched between two layers of metal.

2. Water Channeling – Included in channeling are high voltage cables that are attached to the top of the roof covering material. Installed in a fashion that looks like the letters “W” or “V” high voltage cables are attached to the shingles or other roof covering material with a variety of proprietary clips. Once attached to the shingles and energized these high voltage products are designed to provide a channel for water, created by melting snow and ice, to travel off of the roof.

3. Elimination – This approach is designed to eliminate snow and ice from both the roof in a manner that reduces or entirely eliminates icicles from the eave edge and eliminates the potential damage caused by ice dams. Historical experiments designed to eliminate snow and ice from the roof included partially effective and prohibitively expensive experiments such as heating the attic space and attaching hot liquid filled tubing to the underside of the sub-roof. Unfortunately these experiments most often result in exorbitant energy costs and many times contributed to and/or intensified the problem originally targeted for solution.

Heatizon Systems’ patent pending radiant roof snow melt and deicing products are the only products available today that are installed on top of the sub-roof and below the roof covering material and designed to eliminate snow and ice from the roof and manage the icicles along the eave edge. Period!

In addition Heatizon Systems radiant roof snow melt and de-icing products are:

* Listed to UL Standards by Intertek, a nationally recognized testing laboratory approved by the Environmental Protection Agency, and have earned the right to carry the ETL mark.

* Backed by an industry leading 25 year warranty on both ZMesh and Tuff Cable heating elements.

* 100% efficient. * Proudly made in the United States of America.

ZMesh is a 9 or 12 inch wide bronze mesh heating element used for in-floor radiant space heating, radiant floor warming, and roof deicing. Zmesh can be installed under non-metallic shingles and single ply membrane and under most floor coverings including carpet, hardwood, laminates, tile, slate, marble, and linoleum/vinyl. ZMesh’s durability is also perfect for your remodeling/retrofit applications.

ZMesh 12” is and excellent product for heating the entire home or for simply heating your floors. ZMesh 12” – wide, bronze mesh is similar to screen door material and comes in 50 to 350 foot rolls (in 50 ft. increments). ZMesh is a premier product because of its extremely low profile and ability to heat evenly. No other heating products can match its characteristic. Because ZMesh is so thin, it will not affect floor buildup, weight loads or flooring choices. ZMesh can be secured to wood sub floors with staples or nails and to concrete with glue or tape. ZMesh can even be installed underneath the cement board when used to heat tile. No additional mortar or thin set is needed to cover the heating system because it is sandwiched in between the sub floor and cement board. Because Heatizon Systems’s ZMesh products operate under 32 volts, it is possible to safely put your hand directly on the ZMesh during operation.

ZMesh 9” is used for melting ice and snow under non-conductive shingles or surface asphalt, shake or slate shingle roofs and is ideal for new construction or remodeling. It is only 1/16” thick. Our ZMesh 9” wide element is used for radiant roof deicing and can be nailed or stapled through, making its installation easier than other systems. Costly and disruptive roof ice buildups are eliminated with the use of this unique and low profile roof heating element. The ZMesh is installed underneath the shingles, so its appearance does not compromise the aesthetics of any structure nor is it exposed to weathering or corrosion. The 9” ZMesh is spaced at 2” and rolled out over the area to be heated. Depending on the roofing project, anywhere from 4 to 12 runs of ZMesh may be needed from the roof’s edge up. ZMesh can be installed on the entire roof, it is desired to eliminate snow or ice buildup. A great advantage of our roof deicing system is its versatility. You can roll out the ZMesh into any pattern to heat any desired area. ZMesh 9” is the only under roof heating product that is ETL listed.

The ZMesh 9” or 12” is listed to U.L. Standards and the product carries the ETL label. ZMesh has an industry leading 25 year warranty, and is long lasting with its “Warming America’s Cold Spots Since 1979” track record.