Operation of heating systems without control regulator
The following risks are associated with the operation of heating systems without a control controller.
First of all, we would like to explain that drain heating is intended to prevent the formation of ice.
The heating system is called, “ice prevention system”. This means that if ice has already formed, the heating will be able to combat this process, but will do so less effectively than if the heating had been switched on in time.
A snow or ice cap can never form over a switched on cable. If the heating is switched on when there is already half a metre of snow on the cable, the effect of such heating will be corresponding.
We would like to emphasise that only timely switching on of the heating can guarantee the normal operation of the system. If the heating is only switched on after the problem is clearly visible visually, it will be of little use. Heating will certainly help, but it will be long and less effective, and in case of continued heavy precipitation will give the expected effect only after the thaw.
The heating system can only work effectively if it is switched on in good time, human error plays a very negative role here.
We recommend the use of control regulators in any case.
Disadvantages of operating the system without a regulator
- Manual mode heating can be switched on during the summer or it can be forgotten to be switched off after the winter season is over.
This will cause the system to overheat and the cable to fail, thus voiding the warranty. Furthermore, most organisations installing heating systems will not issue a warranty at all if the customer rejects the control regulator.
- Heating in manual mode will be switched on late.
This will lead to the formation of so-called tunnels when the snow cap over the cable cannot be melted. New precipitation does not fall on the heating cable but on the cap that has formed, heating is done but the system does not work.
- If the capacity of the system is large enough, its untimely shutdown causes significant energy costs. No snow, the gutters are empty, the cable is warming the air.
- Weekends, business trips, holidays. No one is at the site, no one can switch on the system.
The following risks are associated with the operation of heating systems without a control controller.
First of all, we would like to explain that drain heating is intended to prevent the formation of ice.
The heating system is called, “ice prevention system”. This means that if ice has already formed, the heating will be able to combat this process, but will do so less effectively than if the heating had been switched on in time.
A snow or ice cap can never form over a switched on cable. If the heating is switched on when there is already half a metre of snow on the cable, the effect of such heating will be corresponding.
We would like to emphasise that only timely switching on of the heating can guarantee the normal operation of the system. If the heating is only switched on after the problem is clearly visible visually, it will be of little use. Heating will certainly help, but it will be long and less effective, and in case of continued heavy precipitation will give the expected effect only after the thaw.
The heating system can only work effectively if it is switched on in good time, human error plays a very negative role here.
We recommend the use of control regulators in any case.
Disadvantages of operating the system without a regulator
- Manual mode heating can be switched on during the summer or it can be forgotten to be switched off after the winter season is over.
This will cause the system to overheat and the cable to fail, thus voiding the warranty. Furthermore, most organisations installing heating systems will not issue a warranty at all if the customer rejects the control regulator.
- Heating in manual mode will be switched on late.
This will lead to the formation of so-called tunnels when the snow cap over the cable cannot be melted. New precipitation does not fall on the heating cable but on the cap that has formed, heating is done but the system does not work.
- If the capacity of the system is large enough, its untimely shutdown causes significant energy costs. No snow, the gutters are empty, the cable is warming the air.
- Weekends, business trips, holidays. No one is at the site, no one can switch on the system.
