| Ice Dam Melting Socks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Rooftop ice dam (typ.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| If you have ever used a "snow melt sock" before, you know that they provide an inexpensive method for removing roof ice dams and improving your home's heating efficiency. Roof ice dams are an annoying source of roof damage, leaks, and heat loss in the winter. The main causes are drip melt from improperly capped warm air vent pipes and poor roof insulation. Laying a snow melt sock onto the roof so it crosses the ice dam and overhangs the gutter will melt through the snow and ice and create a channel for water to flow down into the gutters or off the roof. |
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| Ice Melt Socks -FAQs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HOW THE ICE MELT SOCK WORKS The Ice Melt Sock (IMS) is placed adjacent to a typical gutter assembly on a roof edge. The IMS casing is flexible nylon weave and the mesh apertures retain the ice melt crystals. A portion of the ice melt, dissolves when snow, ice, or water contacts the IMS, thus forming a flowable solution. This solution inherently has a depressed freezing point for preventing ice formation. Thus, the water-based solution flowing from the Ice Melt Sock functions to eliminate ice at roof edging, rain gutters, and downspouts. |
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| Refillable Snow Melt Sock Breaks Ice Dams in minutes by creating ice channels to drain water. Just place and forget it for the winter. |
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| PLACEMENT Typical 3 lb., 18 inch, Snow Melt Sock lasts for months*. (*based on melt of 20-40 sq. yds. of roof snow per sock used.) Place 1 sock every 10-15 ft at right angles above the channel eaves and gutters, ================ MELTS ICE TO -15 F |
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| YOU ARE BUYING AN EMPTY Ice melt Sock DOES NOT Include Ice Melt or Throw Cord only $19.93 Click Here Now |
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| ============= YOU CAN FILL THEM WITH NON-STAINING OFF THE SHELF ICE MELT Simply open the velcro strap at the top of the sock, fill with off the shelf "ice melt" from any hardware store, and reclose the strap tightly above the bottom knots on the yellow pull cord, attach your own nylon throw cord and throw or place at troubled roof areas where ice dams are evident. Allow the throw cord to hang over the edge of the roof, Leave in place all winter or use 20 foot pull cord (NOT INCLUDED) to retrieve. |
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Snow melt socks remove ice dams to prevent water damage to ceilings, window sills, wood floors, and carpets. Snow Melt Sock includes refillable nylon sock ONLY. Required nylon throw cord and "Ice melt" crystals are NOT INCLUDED. After use allow socks to dry naturally. Store in well ventilated area. Reuse sock until empty then refill with local hardware store "ice melt." ONLY ENVIRONMENTALY FRIENDLY 100% NYLON MATERIALS USED |
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| A snow melt sock can last all winter and keep a 20 sq. ft. area clear of ice dams depending on roof angle, sock placement, and rain/snowfall. |
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| Hardware Store Non-staining Refill Ice Melt Specifications |
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| MORE INFORMATION ON ICE DAM FORMATION AND PREVENTION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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