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intended. Some basic guidelines follow:

4. With more than two sensors it is possible to cover problem spots where snow usually is not

not obvious just place the sensors as far apart from each other as possible.

Placement of Ground Sensors

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b) securing a complete melting of all snow/ice. A one sensor ground system will be slower

Placement of Individual Ground Sensors

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measures the ground temperature and the other sensor measures the moisture.

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Correct placement of the sensor(s) is important for the system to work as

1. The more sensors added to the system the better the performance.

3. There must be a distance of minimum 3.3ft. (1 m) between the two sensors.

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2. The basic principle is to place one sensor where the snow/ice will appear first (for fast

a) fast detection and activation of the system or

ft.

0.4" (1cm)

from the edge of the area, if possible.

2. The sensor must be placed in between the heating cables - a distance

and the heating cable.

of minimum 0.4" (1 cm) should be maintained between the sensor tube

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3. With only one sensor you will have to decide what is most important:

detected or where snow is not completely melted when the system stops.

detection) and one sensor where the snow/ice will disappear last (for complete melting). If it is

in terms of detection and activation than a two sensor ground system, where one sensor

1. The sensor must be placed within the heated area and at least 3.3' (1 m)

(1m

The number of ground sensors:

Min. 3 ft.