Why Heater Cap?

Heater Cap has a proven track record of preventing ice build up in the gutters.

• Stops Ice Formation
• Stops the Dangers of Falling Ice
• Stops Ice Damage

How Heater Cap Works

Heater Cap is the Best Solution to Ice Formation in Gutters. Works with gutter covers or directly inside the gutter.This winter you will either need to knock off the icicles or invest in a heated gutter cover. Heated gutter covers can be added to the existing gutter protection. Or if there isn't a tree issue, they can be installed on the roof, gutters, and down spouts to protect against ice issues. There are some systems available, but the patented Heater Cap has several advantages:

• Self regulating, heavily insulated, heat cables that don't get above 90 degrees Fahrenheit
  
  
• A heat dispersing panel to go over the cable to spread the heat out to melt large amounts of snow or ice.
  
  
• The system is hardwired into its own separate circuit in the breaker box with a 20 or 30 amp GFI breakers with EP (equipment protection) components.
  
  
• Heater Cap can be mounted in just the gutters and down spouts, or on the roof if organic debris is not an issue.
  
  
• Heater Cap can be mounted on most metal panel gutter guards.
  
  
• Heater Cap has been installed by a network of dealers since 2003. As with anything electrical, we have had time to work out the bugs in the system.
  
  
• Heater Cap has mandatory factory certification training at its facility in Chicago.

The installation of Heater Cap involves two contractors, one to install the heating panels and self regulating cable, and a licensed electrical contractor to hard wire it into the circuit breaker. The heating cable should be tested by the Heater Cap contractor before and after installation to ensure that there are no breaks in the cable. The electrician should check to ensure that the system is working and will not pop the circuit breaker. As long as both contractors follow proper procedures and use the proper components, there shouldn't be an issue.

Not everything is without its drawbacks. You need to consider the energy usage. These systems pull the same amount of electricity equivalent to a hair dryer operating all day and all night. Since it is a self regulating cable, you will draw more electric when it is colder out. Depending on the length of cable, you can add $.50 to $2.50 in additional energy costs.

But there are ways to lower your energy costs with Heater Cap. The system doesn't need to be on when it is bitterly cold or if moisture isn't present. You can turn it off when there is no moisture present or in the forecast (that involves trusting the weatherman) or it is below 10 degree Fahrenheit and is too cold for ice and snow to melt on the roof.

A simpler way is to install some sort of sensor. A temperature / moisture sensor will turn the system on when it is needed. The sensors turn on when two conditions are met; ice melting temperature (not bitterly cold, but cold enough for snow) and moisture is present.

A properly installed system will melt the snow and ice on a continual basis eliminating hazards from falling ice and slipper walk ways. Heater Cap is the best solution for these problems.