System for preventing and melting ice dams

Details System for preventing and melting ice dams System for preventing and melting ice dams

1996-12-10

1998-11-17

Chambers, A. Michael

Fluid handling

With casing, support, protector or static constructional...

Static constructional installations

137338, 52 11, 165 47, F16K 500

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058363440

ABSTRACT:
An ice dam preventing or melting system relocates warm air from the interior of a building to the eaves of a roof allowing the melting of snow and ice and/or preventing the freezing of ice along the roof edge. The system uses the warm air from the interior of the building by pumping the warm air from the interior of the building to a heat conductive edge member. The edge member dissipates the heat from the warm air to the accumulated ice and snow, causing the ice and snow to melt and leading any runoff water into the gutter. The system utilizes an edge member disposed to be secured to the roof edge which is configured to avoid water and ice backup onto any portions thereof. The system provides an aesthetically appealing addition to any new or existing building.

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