The plumbing on that system is a work of art. Seriously, much respect to you or whoever installed it.
@DeckerChristopherJ
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your compliments! I designed and built the entire setup myself, and documented all of it right here on my channel: kzitem.info/door/PLdWeMRuZcbQjekwiBk_uy39IS6JFWYORD&si=UJbV2-QnCJxyK_Zg Thanks for watching!
@rustyfan89
7 ай бұрын
Was just about to say the same thing!
@mistag8530
7 ай бұрын
Pure beauty I knew I would find this comment 👍🏿
@runeshadow
7 ай бұрын
Was going to post the same! You can really see the quality here.
@Praetor353
7 ай бұрын
Also was going to say the same, absolutely beautiful design and install. What do you do for a living?
@kreolekid71
7 ай бұрын
Just when you're starting to get bored with KZitem, the ole algorithm kicks in and gives you 26 minutes and 12 seconds of joy. I can spend a good 10 minutes, just staring at the setup.
@mikesapp3241
7 ай бұрын
Same. There’s gotta be 16 grand hanging on that wall. What is this dude some type of mad scientist plumber? Bored engineer? Maybe he works for Parker? My question is how in the hell is there not sharpie instructions all over that wood, and no masking tape labels on components.
@cW-kp5jd
7 ай бұрын
its so pretty isnt it? I want someone that would do a work that nice whenever i build
@RanchKings
7 ай бұрын
Hi
@pauljensen5699
7 ай бұрын
Until KZitem decided to wreck the experience with advertising for over 30 seconds.
@kreolekid71
7 ай бұрын
@@pauljensen5699 So, I'm not going crazy. I'm searching for the skip button and realizing it's not there for most ads.
@Javii96
7 ай бұрын
My jaw literally dropped when I saw your utility closet. I instantly knew you did it all yourself too, no builders would ever do it like that. Great work I can tell how proud you are
@mikesapp3241
7 ай бұрын
No builder would do that unless given a blank check, and it’s got quadruple redundancy I guess?
@madjackgamingandfitness498
7 ай бұрын
The issue people run into is no matter how much you spend, there’s always the contractor that asks for a lot and appears knowledgeable at the surface, but they are hiring a team of methheads to fufill the work for cheap. It’s a coin toss with some businesses.
@erikthered4929
7 ай бұрын
@@madjackgamingandfitness498 That's why you cover your ass by having a clear plan agreed on and a list of all necessary requirements from a contractor. Diagrams, engineering designs, etc. If they refuse this, avoid. Also you have every right to observe any and all construction or work that is being done; obviously this isn't possible in a lot of cases, hence why people hire contractors in the first place, but if you can be there while they're doing the work, and you know what shoddy work looks like, it's the best way you can be sure they don't do a crappy job, leave, and then ghost you about any follow-up fixes without having to go through legal channels. Biggest problem these days is people saying they are plumbers or electricians but they are really just "handymen" found on Facebook or something. Naturally, they are the cheapest option, so a significant number of people are hiring what they think are electricians or plumbers but in reality they are not licensed nor professionally trained, don't have insurance, etc. In a case like OP's radiant heating system not a single pipe or circuit would be run before the entire proposed installation is laid out on paper, and good contractors will have a guarantee that any work not up to standards is free to repair. I have shelled out money for more expensive contractors in the past and most of the time, there were issues they had to come out to fix; typically just cosmetic, but since it was in their contract they made no fuss about coming out and doing several more hours of extra work to fix it properly. The difference is they are larger businesses that budget this kind of contingency in, whereas your local neighborhood hackjob handyman does not. I would not call finding contractors a coin toss if you do your due diligence, although I understand this is harder for the average person with no trade knowledge.
@Javii96
7 ай бұрын
@@madjackgamingandfitness498 yea if you want something done right, gotta do it yourself. I’m guessing the original uploader is an engineer of some sort. I think it would be neat to buy this house after the fact, i am willing to bet the uploader would type up a PDF of it’s functionality and how to use/maintain/monitor it. As an engineer myself this is something i’d definitely geek out over lol
@jeffa847
7 ай бұрын
Holy mother! You're not kidding. I read your comment before I saw that part of the video and it was even more beautiful than I dreamed. I wish I had the skills to do this kind of thing around my house
@paulwilliams5296
7 ай бұрын
As a plumbing and heating engineer from the UK I feel I must complement you on the quality and neatness of your installation. A job well done
@DeckerChristopherJ
7 ай бұрын
Thank you sir! I appreciate your compliments, especially coming from a professional. 😊
@sharonbowers9929
7 ай бұрын
I agree. That’s the first thing that I noticed too!
@cdurkinz
7 ай бұрын
No joke even the solder joints on the copper are immaculate I wonder who did all that. They definitely had experience (installing that system specifically I mean) and a ton of planning.
@randyfox4611
7 ай бұрын
An old heat and air man here.. .your trade skills and engineering knowlege are out of this world. I have the highest respect for you.
@mrpbright
7 ай бұрын
we have a system down here. Its a two part system consisting of sun and tomorrow. haha. beautiful setup. (tennessee master plumber here).
@teamdada2194
7 ай бұрын
No sun for 4 mths up here. Well, if you don’t count the 3-4 days in that period. Not enough snow to snowmobile or ski. Terrible area
@xmhkillz
7 ай бұрын
This system works great, until the HOA Karen shows up.
@PerryHunter
7 ай бұрын
...and a $20 pair of those rubber-banded crampons.
@HitomiMudo
7 ай бұрын
Im sure that works great if you get the sun for more than an hour a day. The Buffalo region is finally coming out of a more than a month long period of no sun. Not so easy to melt that lovely block of ice when that happens
@Shinnizle
7 ай бұрын
Even as a numbnut who understood very little about your setup, I can't help but be amazed by it. It seems very robust, efficient, secure, and my personal favorite... aesthetically pleasing!
@underdog2594
Жыл бұрын
A few dollars to clean the driveway.... $25,000 for a hip replacement. The math is pretty simple. I wish I had this.
@RA-II
7 ай бұрын
Uses of 4:24 the home hot water heating system to melt your drive way is cool ideal
@estamnar6092
7 ай бұрын
That hydronic system costs like $25,000 *installed
@DeckerChristopherJ
7 ай бұрын
@estamnar6092 Hi! I was actually able to build this myself for less than $10k in materials. It not only melts the driveway, but provides radiant heat to my garage and basement, floor warming to my bathrooms, kitchen, shower and entryway, as well as all of my hot water. I talk about pricing in this video if interested: kzitem.info/news/bejne/26yFt4eHopOih6wsi=gB2sMk8ofbRYLU59 Thanks for watching!
@michaelgoble8200
7 ай бұрын
I discovered this video by chance. I have not seen any of your others so forgive me if my question has already been answered. Why did you choose a water based system rather than electric heating cables in the driveway? (I live in Canada so hip replacement is 100% covered by insurance.)
@Cannabis_Connoisseur
7 ай бұрын
I'm guessing this was built a few years ago, at least if the material was 10k or less. Material is outrageous now in 2024.
@wuz2do
7 ай бұрын
Thermal bridging is the reason you can cook sleep and survive a winter storm in an igloo. Very interesting and enjoyable video thanks for sharing
@quigonkenny
7 ай бұрын
Yep. Air is horrible at transferring heat compared to liquids or solids, so any air pockets that form between the slab and the ice actually insulate the ice from the heat of the slab. Even moreso if the ice you did melt manages to evaporate and escape, as _dry_ air is an even better insulator.
@michaelmichael1716
7 ай бұрын
I’m a retired builder from California. Completely impressed with your whole set up. Great job both in what you’ve done and the video.
@nonicosio
7 ай бұрын
i am from california; lived in chicago 2 years, so i told my family there, kiddingly, you guys should have heater system under the side walk; mind you, i did not know about heating systems in slabs, or they it was possible, them i returned to california and learned all the trades; indeed, slabs can be heated, i found out; and yes, i am very impressed as well; he is so well orginized ... i envy him, i mean admire him... hahah
@zerovalue5106
7 ай бұрын
I used to install these systems that is beautiful clean work. You can put an outdoor reset sensor in that automatically turns it on if the temp is below 32 and enough moisture to snow.
@jeffa847
7 ай бұрын
What kind of sensor would figure out if there was moisture?
@jasonmershon3941
7 ай бұрын
@@jeffa847hygrometer
@x666xIronMaiden
7 ай бұрын
@@jeffa847 Hygrometers for moisture in the atmosphere would be one.
@sam12587
7 ай бұрын
I have to replace my driveway. What kind of setup is this called? What kind of company (industry name) do I look for? Or is it something I have to draw up and hire an eccentric handyman to assist? I am terrible at sweating pipes so I doubt I have the skill to do it all.
@jacknormandeau8365
7 ай бұрын
Look up Tekmar controls. They have a sensor that is embedded in the driveway that senses the temperature and humidity, so the system will automatically turn on when required avoiding the time it takes to clear the driveway after the fact. It also takes less energy this way. Very neat installation.
@WhatDadIsUpTo
7 ай бұрын
I'm a retired plumbing contractor with 48 years of hands-on field experience and I totally approve of this installation 😮! Put you some rubbing alcohol into a pump sprayer and spray thicker accumulations. Isopropyl alcohol is "miscible" with water and lowers the phase-change temperature. I'm subscribing! Never too old (75) to learn new tricks.😅
@milt0n290
7 ай бұрын
I love when I see older folks comment on KZitem about hobbies or without a condescending tone. It’s heartwarming to see
@psalm6408
7 ай бұрын
“Turn the driveway on”. Living in TX that’s an expression I never thought I’d hear.
@kali-wolf
7 ай бұрын
Holy moly ... I'm an IT specialist and I'm in awe of your beautiful setup! It's so common to see bad setups that "normal" ones become the exception, so seeing something like this was a true delight! I'm not sure why, but the KZitem gods have put you on my homepage (and from the comments, many others also) and you have my subscription. This is my kind of content, I was shocked to see you're under 200k subs minimum, I know you'll blow up soon - *_theoretically!_*
@suhspicious
7 ай бұрын
I do this for a living and I 110% approve of the installation. Installation, materials, layout etc! Looks a bit crowded but you work with the space you’ve got and that’s how you do it man. Nice work. New subscriber EARNED right here!
@suhspicious
7 ай бұрын
Commenting as I’m watching through the video, I LOVE USING THE BOILER SIDE OF THE STORAGE TANK ALMOST LIKE A BUFFER TABK FOR THE REST OF THE SYSTEM! I was like why on earth did he shut it down, and then I realized while watching the overview of the system! Impressive theory implementation!l and the proof, well that’s just in the puddin’!
@suhspicious
7 ай бұрын
The water eventually becomes an insulator between the concrete and the ice. Amazing. It’s like a massively cool science project. Bravo.
@juliepowell8494
7 ай бұрын
Very cool. I just kept thinking about your wife, rolling her eyes and being grateful at the same time!! Loved this video!
@Radictor44
Жыл бұрын
I love your house. It looks so well thought out, I've mentioned this before, but it's really something so aspire to.
@DeckerChristopherJ
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊. If you’re interested in seeing more of it, stay tuned. I have some projects I am currently filming that will show more of the inside. I’ve also debated on making photo videos showing our 15+ years of renovations and projects that led to its current state, but I wasn’t sure if there would be any interest. Thanks again for your kind words, I appreciate having people like you as subscribers!
@TheDaisytails
7 ай бұрын
I enjoy watching how you have used your brain to make your life easier. I grew up in Chicago, lived in Wisconsin and Ohio, currently in CA. I've been through my fair share of snow events and ice storms. YOur system is awesome.
@WillLeingang
7 ай бұрын
Your equipment room is like a printed circuit board ❤
@artisticanna5275
7 ай бұрын
Right, it’s flawless
@MattyDaddy14
7 ай бұрын
This setup is insane!! Not sure why your video popped up on my feed but glad it did! This is sooo cool to see someone did this themselves! Cool use of smart things and those smart outlets! Keep it up!!
@StevenYoungcaptual
7 ай бұрын
Neat set up….And here I’m heating my pool and hot tub, while you’re heating your driveway . Greetings from Palm Springs, CA.😎🌴
@NadoriKaija
7 ай бұрын
It definitely works better if you turn it on when you know the weather is on the way. That way it doesn't get a chance to freeze and build up. But I always wanted to see how well these work. You can tell it really does work, even if the heat can't reach far, it won't need to when it's pre-heated before ice hits. This was very satisfying to see!
@OTRTrader
Жыл бұрын
I so wish we could have something like this for the roads. They have it in some parts of Europe. Imagine how many crash injuries and fatalities could be prevented, not to mention the salt and ice damage to the highways. Imagine being able to go over Donner Pass in California without chaining, or through Wyoming or North/South Dakota and Montana without getting stuck in 20 feet of snow.
@vinces8209
7 ай бұрын
It sounds cool and all till one does a bit of math and then the idea just doesn't work, at 50w a sq ft for a two lane road you would need almost 8mega watts per mile, in states like ND,SD,MT,MN when its -30 out you would need more it just isn't going to work on a large scale.
@Uhh.thankyou
7 ай бұрын
Yep
@Bob_Adkins
7 ай бұрын
@@vinces8209 It wouldn't even be feasible for my 90 ft. driveway.
@_Moto215
7 ай бұрын
Dude. That utility closet looks like the inside of a submarine lol. Awesome video.
@MsMorganGirls
7 ай бұрын
When my great-great grandparents emigrated from England, they "landed" in Erie County, NY. They didn't waste much time moving south, first to Tennessee, then to Florida, where most of my family still lives.
@stevenbeshures6962
7 ай бұрын
As a contractor, I just want to personally complement whoever did your hot water on demand system. They obviously take very much pride in their work. That is an absolute work of art. Whoever did that work you have my respect that some great work
@mannequinplayer
7 ай бұрын
Geeking out over your home built system and sharing with all of us. Awesome! Thanks for uploading :)
@DeckerChristopherJ
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!! 😊
@joshuatran3667
7 ай бұрын
This system works if it is turned on during the storm so ice never has the chance to form. Also all the melted ice water just pools at end of the driveway or other less heated areas. So i am not sure if it was $10k well spent. I know it's not my money but just a thought. With that money, bags of ice melters would have been more cost effective.
@eyeexaggerate7687
7 ай бұрын
I had a mental picture of the utility room when you put that piece of ice on the bin back in its spot. -just saw the manabloc, I put one in my house and love it
@DeckerChristopherJ
7 ай бұрын
😂 A few others have commented on that. I don’t even remember doing it, I had to go back and watch myself! My OCD I guess…. I also love the manabloc! Thanks for your comment and for watching!
@cryhavoc38
7 ай бұрын
just your everyday run of the mill plumbing closet. Is that all ya got?? LOL..this is awesome
@DeckerChristopherJ
7 ай бұрын
😂. Thanks for your compliments and for watching!
@mrmiscast
7 ай бұрын
I ran across this channel by accident and was I impressed... I'd assume some call this an obsession, but I'm going to say it's the very useful hobby of an intelligent person with a bit of extra time and some extra money... No doubt if someone is as capable as yourself there is no reason not to hold off Mother Nature if they can... By the way, the setup, the equipment, the installation is just fantastic. Wonderful job, neat, clean, well thought out.. I'm a new subscriber, yes from the deep South, Texas i fact.. Now the snow melting driveway isn't a thing for me but I will use your expertise to slightly cool a concrete floor on those 105 degree days, right up but below the point where the floor sweats, and air movement to make a large shop more comfortalbe in the summer and warm it during the winter without a forced air closed system. Again, I'm very happy to have found your channel and congrats on making your home safer for your family and obviously thinking far far far ahead for any possible issues with the house systems as well.... I could have used a Solar addition to the water heater on multiple occasions over the years... Thank you very much... Oh, just 1 question... Did you make any special adjustment for the ice/snow melt when the driveway system is on? Or do you need to do that at all?
@moby1kanob
7 ай бұрын
it def would have melted even with thermal bridging as the air underneath does warm up, but I also get just wanting to get it done with. I dont have the best patience either. Either way, great thing to have if you live in a cold climate!! Very impressive.
@wolfram407
7 ай бұрын
It's not just a matter of time but also efficiency. Less energy spent melting the ice if you can shovel it off. It is interesting how air acts as an insulator even when it's warm, like having a fire in an igloo will make it warm inside but the heat transfer from air to ice is so slow the structure stays solid.
@gobblegoblin
7 ай бұрын
this is badass
@TheUllrichj
7 ай бұрын
Brilliant job of explaining the system and bridging. Made good sense. Your family is lucky to have you keeping them safe and comfortable.
@maczilla4648
7 ай бұрын
yeah, i took a pic of the wall, gonna make it my screen saver😅
@tdotw77
7 ай бұрын
You just popped up on my feed, first vid I've seen. I'm also in Buffalo, so the title caught my attention right away. You have a pretty sweet set up there. I've been in residential construction and plumbing all my working life. That plumbing is A1👍🏻👌🏻 (ESPECIALLY for not being a plumber!)Nice job. I subbed & I'll check out some more vids in the future 👍🏻🛠️🔧🔩⚡🔌⚠️💨🔥👨🏼🔧
@jonr3809
7 ай бұрын
I watched your video when you took on the blizzard several years ago. This is another Interesting contest by taking on an ice storm. Love this type of 'head on' challenge ! Disappointed that you had to shovel since I have a bad back. I agree, the horse got out of the barn while you were away. I wonder if you could beat 'thermal bridging' if you pretreated the surface ?? Possibly using calcium chloride or the liquid spray that the highway departments use now so as not to damage the concrete. I pretreat my driveway and it works great. I have seen your operation before but still marvel at the plumbing and electrical setup. You are my hero. 🙂
@edstevens9357
Жыл бұрын
This is an awesome system. I’m saving my money for when I do my driveway over. Just south of Albany
@sandyslank1752
7 ай бұрын
Just found your video, thank you for sharing your experience. WOW!!! I am from Southern California and I have become fascinated with weather events. Your information about the “ice bridge” is new and amazing to me. Thank you so much
@Treestofirewood
Жыл бұрын
Yeah bridging is a real thing. Happen to me the last snow fall. I turned the system off to early. As you know the slab holds temp for quite a while and melts and then dries. I turned it off before it stop snowing and it got windy and cooled the surface to fast and woke up to a sheet of ice. Turned back on the snow melt. Worked pretty good but like you said had to break it up to to come back in contact with surface again. But yeah the concrete was 100% dry.
@jman1948
6 ай бұрын
I like watching winter on youtube from Florida. Its so pretty. Cool that you have a heated driveway.
@jeramiahcox6976
7 ай бұрын
Geo-thermal pump system, buried 200 feet into a shallow well. Filled with saltwater, run like in-floor heating within your driveway slab, hooked to a small pump and controlled by a temperature sensor that turns on at 32 degrees.
@sandmantk4901
7 ай бұрын
I'm pretty sure the city will not give a permit for drilling any well in the city limits. This set up is a great idea and a very good lay out. I live in the southern tier and unfortunately a lot of times we get these storms we have power outages. Most gas heaters require electric to operate and N.Y.S. has a big push goiing on to get rid of gas and wood stoves. Otherwise the price of a nice chainsaw and an outside wood furnace would get my attention. But in a differant northern state this would be a great idea. In N.Y. I would like to see the electric bill if these heaters turned on every time it dipped to 32 deg up here.
@TheMightyOdin
5 ай бұрын
Dude, I love how clean and organized that setup looks.
@HistoricalFidelity
7 ай бұрын
Have you considered applying a black IR emissive coating on top of the concrete? This could help with the ice bridging effect as the coating would use the energy from your heated glycol to emit infrared radiation that would continue inputting thermal energy into the ice regardless of airflow under the ice bridge. Worth a try and would make an interesting video
@TallianAdventures
7 ай бұрын
I laughed when you put the ice chunk back on the trash like it goes there lol!
@DeckerChristopherJ
7 ай бұрын
😂 My OCD I guess! Thanks for watching!
@TallianAdventures
7 ай бұрын
I would have done the same thing! thats why i laughed! amazing setup! I am from Boise Idaho and when i grew up we had houses in the downtown area that were heated with hot springs water! kinda reminded me your setup but yours is beautiful to look at! @@DeckerChristopherJ
@johnrogers2849
7 ай бұрын
Your utility closet is a work of art absolutely beautiful work.
@Mind69420
4 ай бұрын
your utility room looks wild. Great cable management, very clean!
@redshot_8897
7 ай бұрын
Very nice install, just looks super professional. All installs should look this neat.🔥🔥
@DeckerChristopherJ
7 ай бұрын
Thanks! As a DIY’r it definitely took me a lot longer than it would’ve a professional, but I saved a ton in labor and learned how to solder. Another benefit is that having designed and built it all myself, I know exactly how it all works, and if something breaks I know how to diagnose and fix it! Thanks for watching!
@Ozarkwoods
7 ай бұрын
Excellent system Chris I have to hand it it to you, an awesome set up!
@DeckerChristopherJ
7 ай бұрын
Thanks! I really appreciate that!
@michaeltorres877
7 ай бұрын
You have a beautiful home. Thank you for sharing this.
@eggman9713
Жыл бұрын
A bit offtopic but I love the little soffit lights you have on your house and garage. It provides some nice looking ambient light without being a large point source that blinds you. Very nice style.
@DeckerChristopherJ
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊 I thought about doing some videos on the house, including things like the rain screen siding, oak trim work, and the lighting, etc. I am currently working on installing a 80+ year old fireplace mantle. I wasn't sure if any of my subscribers would be interested in that stuff. I still have some soffit lights to install on the sides of the garage, and I wired a separate switch to turn them off when not needed. I will do a video for sure when I install them. Thanks again for the compliment, I appreciate it!
@AatroxSuppMain
7 ай бұрын
I've never seen a more beautiful setup for anything like this, not server racks, other driveway heaters, radiant floor systems, or carwash systems. Everything just flows and runs exactly how it should.
@trumpsucks2290
7 ай бұрын
wow! you have a well organized boiler room, everything is labeled, and the solder sweats are so clean.
@doanpham972
7 ай бұрын
I wouldn't call the air pocket a "Thermal Bridge," it's more of an "Air Gap." A Thermal Bridge transfers heat through conduction by physical contact. An air gap is an air pocket that help insulates 2 objects like such in a double pane window.
@carezee
Жыл бұрын
Chris we really have been getting lots of crazy weather this winter. I think we have been hit with just about everything here. I love watching your videos and wondered how this was working out for you with the ice. Your driveway has been worth having for sure!
@DeckerChristopherJ
Жыл бұрын
Hey carezee! It has been wild this year hasn't it? I forgot to mention the EARTHQUAKE we had in early February too! kzitem.infoypDO77RSArM?feature=share The driveway has been pushed to the limit this winter, but I have been happy with it's performance. It has worked as designed. Thanks for being a subscriber and for taking the time to watch! I really appreciate that! 😊
@gabepagan8949
7 ай бұрын
I’m from NY and moved to Texas back in 2019. So so glad I got away from the snow and such but I’m mad that no one in my family thought about installing the set up you have. Would’ve saved so much time and energy and our driveway wasn’t even as big as yours
@peterwill3699
7 ай бұрын
Your system is a thing of beauty.And your soldiering is perfect.
@DL-rx7pj
Жыл бұрын
I have an electric heated driveway and bridging is a real thing. I have tried a few different methods throughout the years. I mostly drive my car over it to crush it down when it's more snow than ice but in your case when it's solid ice I found that thinly spread ice melt, a tamper, a good shovel and of course some muscle do the trick. As a plumber on long island i can really appreciate the work you did. I had to go with electric because I didn't have the room to do a hydronic system. None of these systems are perfect but they sure do help a lot. Keep up the good work.
@DeckerChristopherJ
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your compliments D L. They mean a lot to me coming from a professional plumber. You're absolutely correct in that none of these systems are perfect, but they do help a lot! I'm curious how big of a driveway you're heating with your electric system, and how much power is needed? I am installing Solar Panels on the house this spring, and I've been thinking about adding electric loops to my front steps. I would love and feedback you have on the system your using, good or bad! Thanks!!
@ruserious9577
7 ай бұрын
Nice rig! The key is to have it up to temp when the snow starts to fall.
@theairstig9164
7 ай бұрын
So the snow melts then re solidifies in to proper clear ice?
@barrylitchfield8357
7 ай бұрын
Kinda like watching grass growing.... After seeing that demonstration and you still need to shovel the "bridged ice" that remains after several hours. Your system looks great. Beautiful workmanship. Very neat and well organized. I'm just glad I'm in south Texas. Snow shovels are an unknown thing here. No retail stores have them. We just wait it out here. Normally it melts within a few hours.
@bstives58
7 ай бұрын
you wouldn't have the bridging if you turned it on before the storm...but he was out of town.
@DKLabs99
7 ай бұрын
Had no idea how complex a heated driveway system was. Fascinating video and very impressed with your work
@travisspoerle1557
7 ай бұрын
That install is beautiful. Whoever did that hands off to them. True craftsmanship.
@sharonbowers9929
7 ай бұрын
Respect to the good man of the house. Great job! Clean organized, and well maintained! KUDOS!
@groovy1937
7 ай бұрын
I am impressed! That doesn't happen very often. I wish I were your friend or neighbor, I can tell we would get a long well. I love this kind of stuff - organized, glycol systems, hot water systems, all your stuff is neat, etc. . . . . I could go on and on. I love cement style siding too, your home looks so well done and kept. I dislike vinyl or aluminum siding. You have so much order in how you do things. I love order, I dislike chaos.
@dnlmachine4287
7 ай бұрын
Its a nice system for sure. Here in Canada, dealing with the water runoff that freezes is a challenge. Good slope and drainage is key. Stay gold.
@Schatzie301
7 ай бұрын
We are in North Alabama. A few weeks ago we were iced in all over town with single digit temps for a several days. Sure could have used this. Awesome system.
@Ministry_Of_Silly_Walks
7 ай бұрын
That system is a thing of beauty.
@DeckerChristopherJ
7 ай бұрын
Thanks! 😊
@xxxxST3xxxx
7 ай бұрын
Holy crap, I had to stop and comment about your utility room. I'm impressed and also a bit jealous!
@Rundatbul
7 ай бұрын
An HVAC pro's wet dream is what I see here.
@Lledyl68
7 ай бұрын
Good stuff man! I wish that my siblings would have saw this before they had my parent’s new driveway poured. They’re in their 80’s and this is a quality of life home feature for those seniors 26:13 who can afford it and live in snowy conditions.
@kensmith2829
Жыл бұрын
It's like this Buffalo winter decided to throw everything it could think of at your driveway. It's been a really brutal torture test of your system, but really interesting to see how it handles different extreme scenarios. In this case, I probably would have driven the vehicle up and down the driveway every once in a while to crack the bridging.
@DeckerChristopherJ
Жыл бұрын
It really has Ken! I also forgot to mention the EARTHQUAKE! kzitem.infoypDO77RSArM?feature=share This winter has tested everything! I knew when I designed it that it would have limitations, but the blizzard REALLY pushed it to it's limits. That storm pushed EVERYTHING to its limits around here! Either way, like you said it has been a great test, and a lot of fun. March so far has brought some good snow events so I'll be posting those soon, and there is always next winter :) Thanks for watching!
@richardrtracy
7 ай бұрын
I have a Noritz with a outdoor sensor that will kick on that zone when it gets below 32. I know you were away, but you've got to trust your system, it looks fantastic.my advice would be to heat that slab all winter, once it comes to temp it doesn't use that much gas to keep it there. Thanks
@Camaro45th
7 ай бұрын
As a person who has plumbing experience for over a decade, your basement is a plumber’s wet dream. Beautiful work.
@markasiala6355
7 ай бұрын
I see that I'm not the only one caught up in the YT algorithm resurgence of this older video. Great system, I have to admit that I never thought I'd sit and watch a video of a driveway drying off and thinking, "that's cool". 😆
@brianrobinson3961
7 ай бұрын
Pretty amazing. Funny I was working on installing a snow melt system today and this popped up in my feed. We use a snow sensor 90 from Tekmar to automatically turn the system on. I’m sure you have some kind of snow detection system but didn’t see it mentioned in the video.
@DeckerChristopherJ
7 ай бұрын
So I did install the Tekmar socket in the slab, and ran the conduit back to the utility room for future installation, but I haven’t brought myself to spend the $2k+ for the sensor or controls yet. So far it works great turning it on / off in person or from my phone. This storm was unique in that we were in an area with no cell coverage for a few days so I had no access to the cameras or SmartThings to see what was happening and turn it on until it was to late. Maybe I’ll install the Tekmar controls at some point. Thanks for watching!
@Highest_Expectations
6 ай бұрын
You seem like one of the nicest people in the world man. Would love to have ya as a buddy! Great video!
@Lafiro
7 ай бұрын
I want to get this done when we rebuilt our house. I wish there was a parts list and a comparison about the cost differences to install and run a gas system versus an electric system. Also, how many therms did this use - much more accurate to display that so others can calculate the real cost at their location.
@BAKABRAND
7 ай бұрын
As licensed boiler operator i appreciate the setup you have in the basement. looks similar to my work environment
@jandblawncare8570
Жыл бұрын
We were spared just west of you in Eire PA but like you said at the beginning, next time turn it on before so it won't stick...kind of like pre salting. We pre salted before that storm and our parking lots were basically wet the entire time and the companies that didnt were covered with a thing glaze of ice.
@garbo8962
7 ай бұрын
I retired from Children's Hospital in Philly. A very busy 550 bed hospital.They had underground ice & snow melt tubing under the large sidewalk except for the 5' closet to the street because dukes of hazard City of Philadelphia had an easement and would not allow them to install the PEX tubing. Hospital told the city if they ever had to dig up the sidewalk they would gladly pay for any heating lines that got damaged. Nope. Had to go out there and plus & shovel then throw down ice melt on long sidewalk.
@drcornelius8275
7 ай бұрын
In MN I've seen many heated sidewalk system and the concrete never seems to last long. Perhaps if they were left on low all winter it might help. You're basically forcing the concrete through many years worth of freeze-thaw cycles in a short time.
@russellfrancis813
7 ай бұрын
That is quite the setup. I have never seen anything like it. Reading the comments it seems that you've built it, and it shows. Very cool. It's also absolutely insane. Good work!
@jngai
7 ай бұрын
It's awesome what you have built. I live in NYC, and I wish I can build what you have, although it is a bit disappointing to know that thermal bridging will prevent the ice from fully melting. The other thing I always dream of for clearing snow off of a driveway is a robot, something along the lines of a Battlebot, but only for removing snow off a driveway. It certainly seems like it is possible for you. Given that you only need to break up the ice, maybe a really heavy RC car can do it?
@mist4926
7 ай бұрын
loved seeing the ice sliding across the lawns. ty what i couldnt see i could hear it slide across
@OneNvrKnoz
7 ай бұрын
You could potentially automate the system by adding a monitor that turns everything on when below a certain temperature and experiencing precipitation
@joea1746
7 ай бұрын
That entire setup looks impressing but super complicating for just a house. I would have probably left the system on especially living in a area where you get lots of snow.
@kamaboko1
6 ай бұрын
I lived in Sapporo Japan for several years. Heated driveways and walkways are very common. Been around for a long time
@MikeRay1978
7 ай бұрын
I install portable ice skating rinks for a living. Using glycol and chillers. We also use boilers to melt them out sometimes. Nice system.
@20truck
7 ай бұрын
Even though the ice is not touching your slab eventually the concrete will warm up I don't know what you've got your glycol temperature as it goes through the concrete outside but eventually that's lab will start warming up that concrete will definitely get above freezing and that heat will radiate up I would think it would melt the ice, If it wouldn't throw a little bit of salt down soon as it starts melting and mixing with the water that ice should melt in a heartbeat. I have a friend of mine that has a driveway about three times the length of yours and he's always told me that he turns his heated driveway system on hours before a storm hits So if it's going to snow tonight he turns his system on around 7:00 p.m. and lets it run that way the road is already hot and soon as the snow hits it it melts, there's a resort in pigeon forge Tennessee that has one of these and of course they get snow down there and I ask them one day about the system and they is well turn theirs on ahead of time at least 4 to 5 hours ahead of time to get the parking area and things of that nature warm so when the snow were icits it melts immediately. Now of course these are commercial situations I don't know if they were designed like yours or what chemical they use but the one at the hotel there's never any snow or ice on their driveway it's dry impractically no time after weather comes. Anyway take care Hope your driveway works well for you
@straight_to_finish
7 ай бұрын
I use to manage a few properties and I would spread 10-20 gallons of sand/salt mix provided from the city on the sidewalks and driveway after removing the snow post storm. The mix created a Teflon like coating which prevented snow/ice from sticking to the pavement. The snow/ice came up fairly easily. The neighbors struggled with their sidewalk and driveway.
@campingalan
7 ай бұрын
Hi there! Fascinating set up! Many congrats! We live out in Ouray, Colorado at about 8000 feet. So, winter is a thing here too. My house was built in 1888; so it doesn't have that capability hehehe. But, if I was building, I'd definitely look to incorporate your scheme in the plans! Side story...I fly a King Air B350 turbo prop. It has pneumatic boots on the leading edges of the wings so as to inflate and knock off the ice. That bridging you talk about is a consideration for it too. We are supposed to wait until the ice is at least 1/2 inch thick before activating the boots. Otherwise, if the buildup is less, the ice could flex a bit, and if I inflate the boots and it does flex, there is going to be that airspace beneath the ice layer and then the boots won't push out on the ice anymore; making the outside ice volume much larger as it changes the shape of the wing.
@dillard715
7 ай бұрын
there are specific thermostats u put in your drive way. as soon as it detects snow it turns on an your driveway will never have snow in it ever. then you dont have to worry about it
@gilsterk
Жыл бұрын
Love the time lapse videos!
@KingJerbear
7 ай бұрын
Really beautiful system. Unfortunate that the way it worked out with the storm and your trip, you have a system costing thousands of dollars and lots of man hours to put together, and you're still out there shoveling and scraping. I'm don't know much about heating or plumbing, but I'm happy to report the company that installed our heating system for the previous owners of the home did a similar job in making a really clean installation that is well thought out and elegant as well. To see how yours is integrated with the technology, able to monitor and adjust things from your phone is really cool. Thanks for sharing. That Pex tubing really does seem to make things much easier
@molen_
7 ай бұрын
i want to see snow, but i dont want this problem. 😁. Great job for the setup. 👍
@scottnewton9046
7 ай бұрын
Very cool. Always interesting to see the home systems people install to make life easier and to see the region-specific needs that lead to those installations. Here in Southern California, my side yard consists of the various pool / spa / waterfall pumps, pool heater, as well as the solar control boxes etc. Here, we’re trying to stay cool. There, you’re trying to stay warm.
@rosstaylor3927
7 ай бұрын
The Weltzheimer/Johnson House by Frank Lloyd Wright is a slab house and he built radiant heating in the slab. He used metal pipes and it rusted out. But it was 1948-1949 when it was constructed. Way ahead of his time!!
@Subie-Driver
7 ай бұрын
Snowblower is a heck of a lot faster..just get out and get at it right away. It’s quite the system though.
@deansimpson6618
7 ай бұрын
Did you not watch the video? It was Ice... not loose snowflakes.
@petert3355
7 ай бұрын
Yeah, there's a small difference between a snowstorm and an ice storm.
@fishbones2
7 ай бұрын
Our high school in Birmingham, MI had the main entry stairs heated either using excess steam or hot water from the school's boiler. Was nice to arrive in the AM to steaming hot, no-ice stairs. Did not do much for the 2.5 mile walk to get there. This was the oldest part of the building that was built back in the early fifties. The newer sections lacked hydronic heating! No A/C either in those days. They burned bunker oil to heat the boiler. No mention in this video about how much heating your driveway in the Wintertime costs. I just use Calcium chloride. Let it sit over night then scrape it off the next day.
@yolo_burrito
7 ай бұрын
I love watching these. I live in South Florida and in mid-January my mango trees start blooming.
@JohnVKaravitis
7 ай бұрын
Which means what, exactly?
@randylahey7343
7 ай бұрын
I live in New Brunswick Canada and feel the same way watching hurricanes
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