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Electric Radiant Floor Heating

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 different products exist for warming floors and radiant heating interior spaces.  The available products vary in appearance, installation requirements, quality, performance and price.  Of course most of us are able to quickly determine the appearance and price differences but few of us are able to accurately gage the difference in quality, performance, and installation requirements without gambling, gaining more knowledge or seeking the aid of an expert.

Gambling can be fun and on rare occasion in my experience profitable but, it probably is not the best method of choosing which electric radiant heating product is best for your project.  Becoming knowledgeable on radiant heating products and the proper installation of each is certainly possible for most of us, but most of us do not have the have the time and desire to truly become proficient at it.

Once gambling and educating ourselves on each available product is eliminated, the only viable alternative is relying on a radiant heating expert or professional.  The good news is that Heatizon Systems and its Distributors have successfully attracted and/or trained the best people in the business.  Our electric radiant heat and snow melt experts are truly interested in understanding all of the alternative electric radiant products available and excited to help you determine which product best suites your budget and the needs of your project.

That alternative technologies exist is wonderful but the fact remains that often one technology is superior over the others for a given installation or project.  For example:  ZMesh is a wonderful product for in stallion between floor joists, under Hardibacker or Wonderboard, or under engineered or hard wood, but it is not the best product for installation into a concrete slab.

Roof, Rain Gutters and Downspouts

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 ice and snow becomes evident.  The damage to structures can range from relatively minor bent or dislocated rain gutters and/or downspouts to significant interior water encroachment and compromised roof covering caused by ice dams and sliding snow and ice.

Repairing the damage is only one very important part of restoring the beauty, functionality, and integrity of any structure.  An equally important step is designing a method of making those needed repairs in a manner which will eliminate the problem for years to come.  In other words it it’s important to both design and make the repairs in a manner that insures that the problem does not reoccur during the next heavy winter.
Effectively and permanently eliminating the cause of roof, rain gutter, and downspout damage, caused by moving snow and/or freezing water, may be as simple as properly installing heat trace, heat tape or GutterMelt cables.  Cables designed to be installed in rain gutters, downspouts and along the eaves of roofs are designed to provide a path for water to escape to an area where it does not matter if it refreezes.

Heat trace, heat tape and GutterMelt cables come in both Self Regulating and Constant Wattage versions.  Both Self Regulating GutterMelt and Constant Wattage GutterMelt technologies melt snow and ice off of roofs and from rain gutters and downspouts.  Both GutterMelt products come with industry leading warranties and, both, are listed to UL and certified to CSA standards.

Where cables zig zaging along the eave will distract from the ascetics of the building or, when a permanent solution is desirable or removal of the snow and ice in its entirety is needed, then ZMesh or Tuff Cable in Invizimelt deliver the perfect solution.  ZMesh is appropriate for installation under most non-electrical conductive roofing materials, while Tuff Cable in Invizimelt is perfect for installation under valley metal, flashing and other conductive materials.

Remodel with Heated Floors

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 heating in a home, office, or building. Heatizon heated floor and snow melting products are ideal for anyone who wants to improve his or her safety, is striving for comfort, and is in the market for versatile products.  In addition, Heatizon heating elements are thin, flexible and extremely accommodating.

Heatizon Systems technologically advanced products are great for heated floors in room additions, sunrooms, basements, kitchens, and bathrooms.  We manufacture safe, consistent, and high quality products.  These flexibile and diverse product options help to fulfill anyone’s heating needs.  For instance, Heatizon products can be retrofit into existing concrete or asphalt or into joist spaces in an unfinished area.

Do you need permanent heating solutions to help with winter weather troubles?  A Heatizon Melting System is perfect for driveways, walkways, stairs, and ramps.  The System will automatically turn on once the snow begins falling and then turn off when the surface is dry leading to consistent and stunning results.

Heatizon’s Radiant Roof Snow Melt and Deicing System is patented and designed to be installed under any roof covering material including metal, composite and asphalt, fiberglass, membrane, shake and others.  The owner is able to avoid messy looking roofs and instead is left with a rich and ravish looking roof that eliminates icicles, ice dams, and snow build up.

Our main goal is to make sure that every purchaser of any Heatizon Product is satisfied and pleased with our services and products.  Feel free to give us a call to receive a fee consultation with a Heatizon dealer or visit our website at www.heatizon.com.  Let our experienced professionals help you with your heating needs.

Ice Dam Problems and Solutions

An ice dam is a blockage of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents water from melted snow from draining off the roof. The water that backs up behind the dam can leak into a home and cause damage to walls, ceilings, insulation, and other areas.

What causes an ice dam?

The interactions between the amount of heat loss from a structure, snow cover, and outside temperatures can form the recipe for an ice dam. One obvious face is that for ice dams to form there has to be a source for the water which is snow on the roof. When there is snow present on the roof and the higher elevations of the roof’s outside surface are above freezing and lower elevations of the roof are below freezing, we have a recipe for an ice dam. These temperatures are sustained over periods of time which time is another critical factor in ice dam formation. Now what causes the temperature changes on a roof can be a number of factors.  Poor attic insulation is one factor that can cause heat loss from the interior of the home. That heat finds its way into the attic and to the higher elevations of the attic when the heat rises. When the temperature change of the attic begins to melt snow the water flows down the roof to the colder, lower elevations where the temperature is lower and freezes.

Other examples of temperature changes that can cause an ice dam is when the radiant heat from the sun melts the snow on the upper part of the roof and that water flows down the roof and hits a colder eave overhang, with no exposure to the attic, it can also freeze.

The bottom line is that the snow on a roof surface that is above freezing will melt. As water flows down the roof it reaches the portion of the roof that is below freezing and freezes creating the ice dam. As the cycle continues of freeze-thaw, freeze-thaw, the ice dam grows as it is fed water from the cycles. When the ice dam is large enough it will begin to dam the water that flows from the upper part of the roof. This water sits there and can evenutally find its way into the attic and the interior of the structure.

What can Heatizon do about ice dams?

Heatizon has a few solutions to try to solve ice dam issues once and for all. These proven products are considered a permanent solution while promoting longevity and a resolution that will last more than a couple of years. We have three solutions. Two of these solutions are Low Voltage and address the problem by heating the roof from under the roof covering. The other soluton is to install a gutter melt self regulating heat trace cables in a zig zag pattern on the roof to hopefully help the problem.The first step for a Low Voltage electric under shingle roof deicing system is to determine what roof covering you have.

  • If your roof is a non-conductive shingle such as asphalt, slate, shake, membrane etc. we offer ZMesh which is a bronze screen heating element installed under the roof covering. ZMesh is unique because it can be nailed and stapled through: click for more information on ZMesh
  • If your roof is a metal roof we offer Tuff Cable. Tuff Cable is a coated copper wire that is installed in a heatsink under the roof covering: click for more information on Tuff Cable

When your only option is to install something on top of the roofing materials we offer Gutter Melt. GutterMelt is an industrial grade self regulating heat tracing cable in a zig zag method on the roof eave and valleys or wherever the problem may be. click for more information on GutterMelt

For all roof deicing applications please our ice dam prevention and roof deicing products pages here

Heatizon GutterMelt Heat Trace

by Ryan J. Bench

Heatizon Systems is pleased to present GutterMelt Self Regulating Heat Cables. GutterMelt is used for gutter deicing and heat tracing on pipes, valves and anything that shouldn’t freeze. GutterMelt can also be used to eliminate ice dams, icicles and potentially damaging snow loads on roofs when ZMesh or Tuff Cable under shingle roof deicing products are not an option. GutterMelt is a self regulating cable that is available in 5, 9 and 12 watt per foot heating outputs.

GutterMelt is an industrial grade cable that carries a 10 year warranty and is built to last.  This cable can be cut to length in the field which allow for an easy installation. There are a number of activation devices to use from that Heatizon offers as well as a 4 zone relay panel to activation multiple circuits with one activation device.

GutterMelt systems are design engineered for each project since every project may have different needs. Our Staff, Distributors, and Dealers are trained in our system technology and design and can help each customer find the right solution for the job. Please visit www.heatizon.com for more information or call 888-239-1232

The Real Myths When Comparing Low Voltage & Line Voltage Radiant Heat Products

by Steven D. Bench – Managing Member of Heatizon Systems

A couple of years ago Warmzone Management LLC (“Warmzone”), an internet marketer of some Radiant Heating and Snow Melting Products and former distributor of Heatizon Systems ZMesh Roof Snow and Ice Melting Products, discovered that competing against Heatizon Systems award winning Radiant Heating products was difficult. Unfortunately, rather than accepting the challenges inherent in a competitive marketplace, Warmzone decided to attempt to fool its potential customers with an article titled the “Myths of Low Voltage Verses Line Voltage Radiant Systems” November 6, 2008, By Warmzone.Normally, Heatizon Systems does not respond to negative advertising and marketing campaigns and, as a result, we have not responded to Warmzone’s article until now. Heatizon Systems decided to make an exception in this case because of the amount of misinformation contained in Warmzone’s article and we chose to do it now because, as one of our customers recently pointed out, it is irresponsible for Heatizon Systems to allow our past and prospective customers to be exposed and possibly influenced or confused by the non-factual misinformation contained therein.

Warmzone’s “Myth 1: Low voltage radiant systems are safer than line voltage.”

Fact 1:

Safe products are easy to identify by simply making certain that they are Listed to UL Standards or Certified to CSA Standards by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory like Intertek/ETL, UL, CSA, and others. Both low voltage and high voltage systems can be safe. Low voltage products, like Heatizon Systems’ ZMesh, Tuff Cable, and Floorizwarm, incorporate computer technology designed to constantly monitor and shut the systems down in the event the current changes. On the other hand, high or line voltage products, like Heatizon Systems’ Heatwave, GutterMelt, Hott-Wire, Radiant Trak and Cozy Heat use circuit breaker safeties that shut the systems down in the event the insulation between the current carrying conductors and the grounding shield becomes compromised.Warmzone states: “The real question we should be asking is how durable is the cable against damage and how well is the cable insulated.” Of course we cannot speak for other manufacturer’s products, but Heatizon Systems’ Cozy Heat, Floorizwarm, Hott-Wire, and Tuff Cable products are all tested and Listed by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory, have been successfully installed in/under asphalt and concrete, under pavers and into thin-set in thousands of projects and have been serving customers heating and snow melting needs since 1979.Warmzone states: “Some low voltage heating wires are NOT designed for embedment. These have only a thin layer of plastic and a heating element that is THHN/THWN wire. This wire is intended for interior use NOT in concrete, asphalt, or under pavers.” Don’t be fooled by Warmzone’s misleading and inaccurate statements. All low or high voltage heating element have protection insulators made of materials that look like plastic but actually they are PVC, or HDPD. Tuff Cable has been melting snow, warming floors and heating spaces for over 30 years, so don’t tell it or the happy customers that it serves, that it wasn’t designed to be embedded. Heatizon Systems Cozy Heat, Floorizwarm, Hott-Wire and Tuff Cable heating elements are all listed, come with industry leading warranties and have been tried and proven for many years. Just goes to show you how little some companies selling Radiant Heat and Snow Melt products really know about Radiant Heating Products.The fact of the matter is that both low voltage and high voltage snow melt and floor heating cables can be damaged and both are designed to be embedded into a material that will draw the heat away from them resulting in a nice even heat across the surface. In the event either low voltage or high voltage cables are damaged both can be repaired. Low voltage cables tend to be much easier to repair because they do not have a shield to contend with.

Warmzone’s “Myth 2: Low voltage radiant systems cost less to run than a line voltage system.”

Fact 2:

To the extent low and high voltage electric Radiant Heating and Snow Melting cables are designed to deliver the same, and the correct, amount of energy to the surface and, provided they are activated in an identical environmentally friendly fashion, the energy consumption is identical.Heatizon Systems’ low voltage products typically are energy misers because they are easy to customize to deliver the perfect amount of heating or melting energy to the floor or slab and because their output can be changed by the length of the heating element, the spacing between runs of the heating element and the size and tap of the transformer. All line or high voltage electric Radiant Heating and Snow Melting cables, except for Gutter Melt SR, Hott-Wire SR and other Self Regulating Cables, are designed to deliver a fixed wattage per linear foot so the energy per square foot delivered to the floor or slab can only be customized by increasing or decreasing the space between the lengths of cable.Self Regulating Cables, like Heatizon Systems’ GutterMelt SR and Hott-Wire SR Heating Cable, are designed to deliver fixed wattage at a certain temperature within a medium such as air, ice water, concrete, etc. The watts per square foot delivered by Self Regulating Heating Cables can be adjusted by changing the spacing between the lengths of cable in a manner similar to other line or high voltage products.In many high voltage applications the dedicated electrical service and thus the energy consumption is greater than it needs to be because the project is designed around the output of the heating cable instead of heating cable being designed to serve the ASHRAE requirements of the project. Heatizon Systems and its Distributors are trained to design and help you select the low or high voltage products that will best satisfy the needs of your project and keep the energy consumption to a minimum.

Warmzone’s “Myth 3: Low voltage systems are easier to repair. Both line voltage and low voltage cables are easy to repair. Simply remove the bad section of cable, add in a splice kit, cover it back over with whatever surface it’s in, and the system should operate as normal.”

Fact 3:

Warmzone is correct in that both low and high or line voltage cables are repairable. However, the presence of a ground shield on all high voltage cables makes repairing them more time consuming and difficult.Warmzone states: “Low voltage systems are NOT more efficient.” Properly designed and installed low voltage and high voltage electric Radiant Heating and Snow Melting products are nearly 100 percent efficient. As a result of the high efficiency of these products, correct design and installation becomes essential in order to minimize energy consumption and costs. Heatizon Systems and its distributors design all of Radiant Snow Melting projects in North America to the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (“ASHRAE”) Standards and all Radiant Space Heating projects are designed to the requirements of an objective Heat Load or Heat Loss Calculation.Heatizon Systems provides Design and Installation Instructions with all of its products and calls for them to be installed per the National Electric Code (“NEC”) in the U.S. and the Canadian Electric Code (“CEC”) in Canada.

Warmzone “Myth 4: Low voltage systems offer a better warranty.”

Fact 4:

Heatizon Systems backs its products with, no gimmick, straight forward, and industry leading warranties. We challenge you to find a better warranty to cover your investment.Unfortunately some of Heatizon Systems competitors prefer gimmicks like: “one year extendable to 10 years” if you do this, that and the other, or “covers 5 times the cost of the cable” if you return it to a foreign country for verification that it is defective. Once again Heatizon Systems backs its products with, no gimmick, straight forward, and industry leading warranties. If you prefer one with gimmicks be sure and call us once you discover you need a Hott-Wire or Tuff Cable retro-fit to replace our competitors failed cable or deny your warranty claim.Warmzone states: “Some low voltage warranties are very deceiving. They boast a 25 year warranty period, but when examined closer it is found that the 25 year warranty only covers the heating wire.” What is the point of this very interesting statement? Is Warmzone, an internet marketing company and not a manufacturer, saying that the manufacturers of the line voltage products that it markets warrant more than the heating cables? This I need to see with my own eyes and you should too!

Warmzone’s “Myth 5: Both systems provide sufficient heat.”

Fact 5:

Properly designed low voltage and line voltage products provide sufficient heat to satisfy ASHRAE’s design requirements for snow melting and the Heat Load requirements for building heating.

Warmzone’s “Myth 6: Low voltage systems in most snow melting applications do not meet the ASHRAE standards.”

Fact 6:

Unfortunately, it appears that Warmzone does not understand Heatizon Systems’ low voltage technologies and that it either has not read or does not understand the portion of ASHRAE Handbook that deals with “Snow Melting and Freeze Protection”.In the event Warmzone understood Heatizon Systems’ Tuff Cable Snow Melt Products it would know that it can deliver up to 24 watts per square foot when installed on 6 inch centers, up to 36 watts per square foot on 4 inch centers and up to 48 watts per square foot on 3 inch centers.ASHRAE is a very valuable design tool which indicates the watts/Btu needed to melt snow in certain geographic locations and suggests maximum spacing between heating cables. ASHRAE does not differentiate between low and high voltage cables. Heatizon Systems offers a variety of low voltage and high or line voltage Radiant Snow Melting Cables to its discriminating customers.

Warmzone’s “Myth 7: Both systems are UL Approved.”

Fact 7:

Heatizon Systems low and high voltage Radiant Snow Melt, Radiant Floor Warming, Radiant Roof Snow and Ice Melting and Radiant Space Heating products are all Listed to UL Standards and Certified to CSA Standards by Intertek a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory equivalent to UL and CSA. Each of Heatizon Systems’ Authorizations to Mark is available for download at www.Heatizon.com. Heatizon Systems makes its Authorizations to Mark easily available and it encourages other manufacturers to do as well.Warmzone states: “Make sure to do thorough research before purchasing any products, which means checking for proper safety certifications and standards, and you won’t regret it.” Heatizon Systems agrees that you will never regret purchasing one of its line and low voltage products because all of them have earned the right to be listed to UL Standards and Certified to CSA Standards.

Warmzone: An Internet Marketing Company – Not a Manufacturer

These companies do not make any of the products that they sell and the revolving portfolio of products that they carry make it imperative that their prospective customers fully understand why the suggested product is the best solution for their needs and exactly who stands behind the warranty. By failing to be an informed customer you may be satisfying the profit and other objectives of the supplier rather than the exacting needs and requirements of your project. As a buyer, you do not want your purchase decision to be based on recommendations, and/or suggestions motivated more by profit margin than by the long term satisfaction of you, the customer.Heatizon Systems has nothing more important to do than making certain that its customers are happy with its products for the long term. As a result, Heatizon Systems encourages its prospective customers to make well informed purchase decisions when evaluating which low or high voltage Radiant Heating and Snow Melt product will best satisfy their needs. In an effort to facilitate prospective customer education Heatizon Systems provides complete information on its website www.Heatizon.com, and has a talented and experienced team waiting to help you answer questions at (801) 293-1232.Heatizon Systems is proud of its fine low and line voltage products that are sold under the following names: Cozy Heat, Floorizwarm, GutterMelt, Heatwave, Hott-Wire, In-Pipe, Out Pipe, Inivizmelt, Radiant Trak, Tuff Cable, Tuff Cable in a Heatsink Kit, and ZMesh.

Radiant Buyers Guide

By Steven D. Bench, Managing Member, Heatizon Systems

The internet is a wonderful information communication tool that has enhanced the growth and profitability of many businesses, including Heatizon Systems.  But the internet also has made it difficult for purchasers to disquinish between good and poor products and ethical and unethical sellers.  The purpose of this article is to help prospective purchasers of Radiant Heating and Snow Melting Products get accurate product information and select sellers that are deserving of their business.

In the old days of brick and mortar the integrity and reputation of a product vender was policed by the marketplace.  The bad ones went out of business as their poor reputations quickly spread amongst friends and neighbors.  Honesty and fair dealing were rewarded with a fair and reasonable profit and longevity of the business.  Successful long term business owners relied on their good reputation and fair dealings to grow their business.

Along with the expansion of the internet, and the decline in the importance of brick and mortar locations, much more information and many more provider alternatives are at our fingertips but we know less about them.  The challenge for buyers is to sort through all of the information necessary to select those products and venders that best equipped to best satisfy their needs.  By seeking answers to each of the following questions prospective purchasers of Radiant Heating and Snow Melting Products will be able to identify the best products for their application and select the best provider to deal with.

Radiant Product Selection

  1. Is the product specifically designed to satisfy your need?
  2. Are specific instructions for your particular installation readily available for review prior to purchase?
  3. Does the product manufacturer offer conveniently accessible technical support?
  4. Is the product listed by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory such as ETL, UL, etc.?
  5. Will the manufacturer of the product provide you with a copy of the Authorization to Mark received from the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory?
  6. How long has the product been on the market?  Is the warranty period longer than the products proven track record?
  7. Is the manufacturer’s warranty available for review prior to purchase and does it meet your expectations?
  8. Where is the manufacturer of the product located?  Alternatively, where will you send the product in the event it needs repair or replacement?
  9. Is the product manufacturer a member of the Better Business Bureau?  If yes then is the business in good standing?
  10. Is the manufacturer available via telephone, U.S. mail and/or email?  Does the manufacturer have a street address or only a Post Office Box?

Provider Selection

  1. Is the prospective provider willing to share the name and contact information of the product manufacturer with you before you purchase anything?
  2. Have you been given the opportunity to review the warranty of each product under consideration?
  3. Is the prospective provider able and willing to effectively explain the advantages of his product offering relative to those offered by his competitors?  Do the recommended products satisfy your objectives?
  4. Does the recommended product selection take into consideration your needs and desires or did the prospective provider make a selection based on maximizing his profit or some other subjective selection criterion gimmick like “we offer only the best of the breed”.
  5. Does the prospective provider have a brick and mortar location and adequate inventory to satisfy your requirements or is he simply a front man with a website and telephone number?
  6. How long has each prospective provider been in business and does he have a reputation for fair and honest dealings?
  7. Has the ownership of the provider business been stable or has the ownership changes over the years it has been in business?
  8. Does the proposed price allow the provider to, make a reasonable profit and, stay in business to serve you in the future?

If you do not know the answer to each of the above questions and your alternative providers are unwilling or unable to answer them then I strongly encourage you to take your business else where.

Radiant Snow Melting – Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck

An effective and efficient radiant snow melting system requires a great product, careful design, correct installation and automated activation.  If one of these four things is missing effectiveness and/or efficiency of the radiant snow melting system will be compromised and the customer’s expectations may not be satisfied.

A Great Product

What makes a great product?  I would submit to you that longevity, performance, quality, and service all play a very big roll in defining a great product.

Longevity can be estimated by history and warranty.  If a given product has a short warranty, or a warranty that is less than straight forward, and/or the company or its products has only been available for a short period of time then perhaps there is a reason for concern.  After all what is the average useful life of asphalt, concrete and brick or cement pavers?  Most people expect these surfaces to last many years into the future and history says that they certainly should.  Given that asphalt, concrete and brick or cement pavers should last for an extended period of time, it only make sense to ensure that only products with long life expectancies get embedded into or installed under them.

Performance is only achieved when expectations are realized and expectations can only be realized when the products value proposition has been properly explained.  In other words performance is in the eyes of the beholder.  So, prior to completing a purchase it is essential that you make certain that your radiant snow melt product vendor has explained, to your satisfaction, how a snow melt system works and what you can realistic expect it to do.

Quality is a very over used and often undelivered term.  A quality product will perform, over a long period of time, as it has been advertised or better.  Nothing more and nothing less.

Service is essential for any great product.  Without service and accessibility during problem times even the best of products show poorly.

Careful Design

Anyone can sell PEX tubing or high voltage or low voltage electric cables, along with the other components necessary to make a snow melt systems, but it takes a true professional to make certain that they are compatible and capable of delivering the desired performance in the most energy efficient manner possible.  Radiant snow melting professionals know and understand the products that they put into each design in order to satisfy the performance expectations of the customer and the requirements of geographic location and other variables of the project.

A good designer should also be willing and able to communicate the power and other energy requirements of the products that have been incorporated into the design.

Correct Installation

In addition to a careful design, good installation instructions and readily available technical support are essential in order for effectiveness and maximum efficiency to be realized.  Never under estimate the importance of having the ability to ask questions to a technical support department that has experience and speaks your language.

The difficulty of the installation of snow melt products covers a broad range, so it is important that the design and installation instructions be carefully followed.  Hydronic radiant snow melting products have many different components that must work in concert with one another in order for the promised value proposition to be achieved and the customer expectations to be satisfied.

While much simpler, in design and component count, than hydronic snow melt products, electric radiant snow melt products are just as effective at delivering performance.  Still it is essential that they be installed per the design and installation instructions

Warmzone Management LLC Relationship Ended and Best Wishes Extended

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Murray, Utah – March 21, 2010, Heatwave Systems, LLC dba Heatizon Systems today announced that it has terminated its distribution arrangement with Warmzone Management LLC, a Salt Lake City, Utah based internet distributor of radiant heating and snow melting products.  In the announcement Heatizon Systems stated that it is very thankful for its past business with Warmzone and expressed best wishes to Warmzone’s fine employees.

Warmzone and Heatizon Systems have enjoyed a great deal of success over the years.  “Historically, Warmzone was instrumental in placing a significant amount of Heatizon Systems radiant floor warming, building heating, snow melt and roof snow melt and deicing products with discriminating customers and we are thankful for Warmzone’s contribution to our success,” according to Steven Bench, Managing Member of Heatizon Systems.

Mr. Bench concluded his remarks by saying, “This change in marketing direction is necessary because of Heatizon Systems increasing market presence and growing distributor network.  I have enjoyed working with the fine people at Warmzone and I wish them the best.”

Heatizon Systems manufactures and markets a complete line of award winning low and high voltage radiant products used to warm floors, heat buildings, melt snow and ice from roofs and melt snow from asphalt, concrete, and paver surfaces.  The company has been in business since 1996 and markets its products under the following trade names:  Cozy Heat, Floorizwarm, Heatwave, Hott Wire, Gutter Melt, Invizimelt, Tuff Cable, Tuff Cable in a Heatsink Kit, and ZMesh.  All of Heatizon Systems’ radiant products proudly carry the ETL mark showing that they have passed the rigorous standards of Underwriters Laboratories (“UL”) and the Canadian Standards Association (“CSA”).  Heatizon Systems products come with industry leading warranties.

For more information please visit www.heatizon.com or contact Ms. Heather Gwilliam at Heatizon Systems 4137 South 500 West, Murray, Utah 84123, (801) 293-1232 or Heather@heatizon.com.

The Greenest of the Greens

Most of us are familiar with the green movement and have responded to it in ways we deem appropriate.  Regardless of ones particular opinion of the Green Movement, most of us believe in recycling where economically possible, utilizing the most energy efficient products available and buying products that will satisfy our needs for long periods of time in an effort to reduced waste at landfills.

Economical Recycling
Many things are done each day in the name of recycling but true recycling only occurs when the original product can be economically recycled into another useful product.  For example the technology does not exist to recycle a plastic milk jug into another plastic milk jug so it is necessary to subsidize turning the plastic milk jug into something like synthetic decking material.  Most metals on the other hand can be economically recycled into other metal products.  Heatizon Systems goes to great lengths to make its products out of materials that can be economically recycled adding a product benefit in the LEED ratings.

Energy Efficiency
Design plays an important role in any products ability to be energy efficient and to optimize its energy efficiency in a specific application.  The design necessary to get the most output from any energy input can take place prior to and during the manufacturing process of the product and/or it can take place in the design of the project into which a given project is to be installed.

In the hydronic radiant heating and snow melting business distributors commonly combine several individual products made by different companies into a package and sell it to the installer.  In order for the various products made by different companies to maximize their energy efficiency and performance it is essential that they be compatible and correctly selected.  Once combined, the energy efficiency of the project will be contingent upon the effectiveness of the design and the installation or implementation of that design.

Heatizon Systems takes a different approach.  Its engineers spend a great deal of time designing products that are compatible with one another so that the energy efficiency and performance are maximized.  As a result of these design efforts all of Heatizon Systems’ products are 99 to 100 percent energy efficient, are easy to install and perform as expected.

Longevity
Radiant heating and snow melting products are no different than every other product available in that there is a direct correlation between the cost of making them and the quality and length of service they will deliver.  High quality products are made from materials that cost more but have long life expectancies.  The world’s landfills are full of products that were of low quality and designed to have relatively short service lives.  Heatizon Systems designs its products to perform for as long as the materials into which they will be embedded are reasonably expected to last.

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