HeatTrak Snow & Ice Heated Stair Mat,120 Volt Review

HeatTrak Snow and Ice Heated Stair Mat,120 Volt

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(More customer reviews)I built a house in New England in 2000 and thought about heating the front steps and walkway, but decided against it (high building costs, energy costs too high). I regretted it since most winters rendered the front door useless due to ice buildup on the steps and walkway (well, it was at least dangerous). I tried using salt and that resulted in a $500 bill repairing the brick steps.
This winter (January 2011), after spending literally hours chiseling away 3-4 inches of ice by hand on the front steps, I found these HeatTrak stair mats (COMMERCIAL version) and decided to give them a try. To my pleasure, they completely eliminated the ice problem on the steps! This was one of the worst winters in New England.
I then decided to additionally purchase the RESIDENTIAL heated walkway mats, which connect to the COMMERCIAL stair treads. Just to note, the COMMERCIAL heated walkway mats do not connect the the COMMERCIAL stair treads (probably due to power consumption limitations) and require separate circuits.
Challenges: Sizing of electrical power becomes a calculation (15 amps vs 20 amps, 120 volts vs 240 volts, total watts, and GFCI trigger sensitivity). You might have to call HeatTrak support to get the right answers and even then you have to talk to the right guy (the first guy I talked to got it wrong). Also, the extender cords between stair treads could be a an inch or two longer. I'd attach a picture, but I am not sure how to do that.
Bottom line: Expensive, but worth it to me. They worked well this winter (hopefully they will last). Highly recommended.

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The HeatTrak 11-inch by 48-inch stair mat is designed to endure harsh wear in winter seasons as it prevents snow and ice accumulation on your stairs. The mat is built with non-slip, UV protected rubber making it ideal for outdoor use. It is made of an electrically operated heating element sandwiched between two protective surfaces of non-slip rubber, making it as durable as automobile tires and wear resistant. When turned on, the mat will heat up to melt snow at a rate of 2-inches per hour. The mat can be secured to the ground using its built-in grommet holes (in every corner and approximately every three feet of length) and is designed to be left outside for the entire winter season.

The heated stair Mat is sold as a single unit but will connect to additional stair mats to create an entire heated system for your steps. Every group of heated stair mats requires a GFCI controller (sold separately) to connect the system to a 120-volt electrical outlet. It plugs into any standard outlet using a GFCI protected, 6-foot power cord.Each stair mat is designed with watertight 18-inch connector cables enabling it to connect to additional stair mats.You can connect up to 10 stair mats on a single outlet. Mats maintain an average temperature of 40-degrees above the ambient temperature. Turn the mat on before the snow begins to fall. This mat comes with a 2-year limited warranty.

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