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Case Study: #125

4 Steps to Measuring for Your Heat Cable System

Before developing our intelligent Heat Tape Calculator, we used to ask customers to do all sorts of math to figure out what length of cable they needed and how many roof clips to buy. Now, all you need to is plug a couple of simple numbers into the calculator.

Case Study: #124

Installing Heat Cable on Standing Seam Roofs

Use LEO-215 StickyClips™ self-adhesive heat cable clips to install Heat Tape PRO on standing seam metal roofs, or rubber membranes, or just about anything smooth. The width and height of the metal roof seams are not relevant because the clips are adhered to flat surface of the metal roof.

Case Study: #123

Is My Heat Cable Working?

Let's take a look at a collection of standard 6 watt/foot self-regulating heat cable in a variety of environmental conditions. Knowing whether or not your heat tape system is working can be tricky (one reason why people love the GlowCap™).

Case Study: #122

Heat Cable Roof Clips, Part 3

An introduction to the Radiant Solutions company heat tape clip family including our popular heat cable separator clip, the classic nail on roof clip, our 16" copper clip for slate roofs and our Cable Guard, which protects cable against damage in common areas

Case Study: #121

Heat Cable Roof Clips, Part 2

An introduction to the Radiant Solutions company heat tape clip family including the our butyl pads for roof clips, our standing seam metal roof clip, the S5 roof clamp and our patent-pending S5 roof clamp adapter for heat cable installation

Case Study: #120

Heat Cable Roof Clips: Part 1

An introduction to the ever-growing family of Radiant Solutions Company heat tape roof clips including the best selling Grip Clip, the Multi-Purpose Clip, the Corrugated Metal Roof Clip and the Jumbo Flat Roof Glue Down Clip, which is used for installing heat cable of both flat roofs and metal roofs.

Case Study: #118

Installing Heat Cable on Metal Roofs with S5 Roof Clamps

When it comes to installing heat tape on metal roofs, roof clamps are a common choice. These devices are relatively simple to install and provide a sturdy anchor point for self-regulating heat cable without any adhesives needed (or penetrations associated with other methods).

Case Study: #117

How to Install Heat Tape on Commercial Flat Roofs: Center Drains

An introduction to the Radiant Solutions company flat roof heat tape installation system. This is the first in our series outlining the installation of roof de-icing cable on flat roofs including commercial flat roofs, roof drains and heat tape clips for all membrane roof systems

Case Study: #116

Installing Heat Cable on Sheet Metal Roofs: Trapezoidal Seam Panels

The JS-222 Corrugated Metal Roof Clip solves a simple problem: How to install heat tape quickly and safely on corrugated and trapezoidal ('R-Panel') sheet metal roofing. See Case Study #113 for an overview of all RSC metal roof heat cable clip options.

Case Study: #115

Gutter Guards, Heat Cable and Ice Dams

Here we explore the relationship between heated gutter guards and the formation and/or severity of ice dams. In summary, in order for these systems to be effective in preventing ice dams, the heated area needs to extend above the exterior wall-to-roof intersection.