Warmquest
UTAH/COLORADO – Nationwide Sales & Serving Utah, Colorado & The Mountain West
4137 South 500 West
Murray, Utah 84123
877-877-4724
warmquest.com
Warmquest’s Online Store:
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The WHY of ICE DAMS…
Icicles can be cool to look at and even slightly therapeutic to break off your gutters/eaves. But do you know they are causing damage to your home? Icicles and accompanying ice dams could be causing thousands of dollars of damage to your home. Heatizon has created this infographic to explain “The WHY of Ice Dams.”
In 1996 Heatizon Systems was Founded – But What Else Happened?
Heatizon was founded in 1996 and we are celebrating our 20th anniversary this year. As we reflect on the experiences we have had over the past 2 decades, we thought we’d look back at 1996 and see what other events shared our anniversary.
Do you remember any of these?
In The News
- The Unabomber arrested
- Dolly the sheep is the first mammal successfully cloned
- OJ Simpson Trial begins
- Bill Clinton reelected President of the United States defeating Bob Dole
- Musician Tupac Shakur shot
Business
- Apparel company Under Armour founded
- Networking company Netgear founded
- Medical information website WebMD launched
- Steve Jobs returns to Apple, which he helped found years prior
Sports
- The first season of Major League Soccer (MLS) held
- Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, GA
- Dallas Cowboys win Superbowl XXX
Media
- Cable news channels Al Jazeera and Fox News Channel launched
- Disney acquired ABC
Film
- Mission: Impossible and Independence Day released
- Braveheart wins Best Picture at Academy Awards
A lot more happened in 1996 and much has happened since then, we at Heatizon are grateful for the successes we’ve seen in the last 20 years and look forward to many more!
Distributor Spotlight – Comfort Radiant Heating
Our next distributor spotlight is here! We spent some time with Russell Hacker from Comfort Radiant Heating to talk about Heatizon Products in the Northeast.
A Heatizon distributor since 2005, Comfort Radiant is headquartered in Clifton Park, NY. For over a decade Comfort Radiant Heating has sold, designed and installed radiant heating systems throughout the Northeast. While Russell primarily serves New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts, Comfort Radiant supplies materials to contractors and homeowners throughout the United States.
“A Full Service Radiant Supplier”
“We are a full service radiant supplier. From original design and layout through installation of floor warming and primary heating systems, surface snow melting and roof deicing systems” says Russell. In addition to the design and install work Comfort Radiant directly performs, they also offer onsite consulting and installation training for contractors working with Heatizon products. Russell also adds “We assist architects in the designing of custom projects to guide them through a project where they may be unfamiliar with the system’s functionality…”
Comfort Radiant has worked on many notable projects over the years. Russell highlighted a few of his favorites for us:
ZMesh roof deicing under membrane on the East Greenwich Middle School in Rhode Island
Custom designed, hand laid river rock over a Floorizwarm system
Tuff Cable floor warming under a marble foyer
- A Tuff Cable retrofit heated driveway recognized by Forbes.com as “one of the coolest driveways in the U.S.”
Unique and Reliable Products
“Heatizon’s unique low voltage products are unsurpassed in the industry.” Russell says, as he explains that the flexibility of ZMesh and Tuff Cable often make them not only the best option for his clients, but in many cases the only option for unique and challenging applications.
Russell continued “Heatizon follows this up with excellent technical support. If we have a question, they are there to answer it.”
Our distributors are key to our success. Their knowledge and expertise allows customers to have the best experience possible working with our range of electrical radiant heating products. We are grateful for our longstanding relationship with Russell and Comfort Radiant and look forward to seeing what they tackle next.
Distributor Spotlight – Warmquest
As we at Heatizon Systems celebrate our 20th anniversary, we recognize that we would not be where we are now without our wonderful distributors. As part of commemorating this milestone, we would like to feature and highlight each of our distributors over the year.
This month, we sat down with Shawn Wright, Sales Manager at Warmquest, to talk about our oldest and largest distributor.
Located just outside of Salt Lake City, UT, Warmquest began selling, installing and servicing Heatizon products in 1998. In the past 18 years, Warmquest has worked with clients across North America to provide Heatizon products for projects large and small.
Installing Radiant Heat in the Winter
By now most of North America has had its first cold snap. If this has convinced you to upgrade your home or business with radiant heat, then there are a few things to know first.
1. Heated Floors Can Be Installed Anytime
Heated floors and other indoor systems can be installed in any weather. December bringing you cold tile and cold feet? Add some heated floors and enjoy warm feet all winter long.
2. Heated Driveways and Snow Melting Systems Can Be Installed all Winter Long
If the first snow storm had you slipping and sliding, you can heat your driveway even if winter has arrived. So break out the snow shovel for the last time and get ready to retrofit heating cables!
3. Roof Deicing Systems Might Have to Wait till Spring
If you are still without snow, now is the time to get a roof deicing system installed. NOAA has put together this handy map showing when you can expect snowfall. If you are currently enjoying a blanket of the white stuff, then a Heatizon under roof deicing system will have to wait for a dry spell. The heating element must be installed on a dry surface, also pulling your roof covering and climbing around on a roof in the snow and ice is dangerous.
However, if you are struggling with ice dams or other problems and can’t wait for spring to add radiant heat to your roof, our self regulating GutterMelt cable can be installed in the snow.
While these points give a general idea of what can and can’t be installed in winter weather, it is important to consult the installation manual for more detailed information, including the minimum installation temperature for the product you select.
Ice Dams: Where Do They Come From?
Ice dams have recieved a lot of media coverage in the past year. After a record breaking winter descended on the East Coast, homeowners and businesses were plagued by ice dams, snow loads, and in some cases roof collapse.
Radiant Heat Experts Continue to Innovate
Radiant heating has been in use for millennia and is constantly evolving. Early evidence indicates that floors heated by channeling smoke from fires through trenches under the stone floor were built in Asia as early as 5,000 BC. More notably, the Greeks and Romans used hypocaust systems to heat buildings with hot air channeled beneath the floor and in the walls.
The Benefits of a Custom Radiant Heat Solution
As radiant heating has grown in popularity, the number of products to choose from has ballooned. Whether your goal is snow melting, roof deicing, or the comfort of heated floors and spaces, there are a staggering amount of products available.
Once you decide on an electric system, additional choices present themselves. Will the system be low or line voltage? Will you use mesh, mats, or free-flowing cable? How will the system be activated?
Heatizon products are sold by a select group of distributors. These trusted companies are experienced professionals and know how best to accomplish snow melting, roof deicing, floor and space heating efficiently and effectively. Our distributors are experienced in developing systems to meet specific project needs.
Heatizon offers floor warming mats, and other products that are great fits for simple DIY projects. But these one size fits all options miss out on the benefits of a tailor-made solution using our ZMesh, Tuff Cable and other premier products. Here’s a look at some of these benefits.
Installing Hott-Wire in New Pour Asphalt
One of the many selling points of Heatizon’s Hott-Wire MI cable is that it can be installed in hot asphalt with minimal accommodations. This durable cable is capable of withstanding the heat as well as pressure from the tools and equipment used.