An underground solution can be yours.

An experienced HVAC contractor can install PEX pipes under the parking lots, walkways and driveway and let the snow melt. This saves you from snow-shoveling, unhealthy chemicals and traffic snarls. And you drastically reduce the likelihood that someone will slip and fall on ice on your property, cursing you with a lawsuit.

PEX is the acronym for Cross-Linked Polyethylene, a piping system that carries a glycol mixture a couple inches underground. This antifreeze solution can melt about an inch of snow per hour.

PEX is more flexible than copper or PVC, an asset when it comes to installation. And sensors notify the system when to turn on and off.

A contractor can even adapt PEX to work on ramps, steps and eaves, all common trouble spots for ice and snow.

Value added

It’s ideally suited for installation at new properties, but it also can be installed at existing sites.

While the up-front cost may seem high, the system pays many benefits – and it adds to the property value because most PEX systems come with a long warranty on parts. It even adds to the life of your pavement because it eliminates freezing-thawing situations that result in cracks and potholes.

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