Anyone who has ever lived with snow knows the unique challenges of stairs. They become slippery and hazardous quickly as they ice up. It can be hard to shovel outdoor stairs that are often of irregular size, especially for seniors.
Even if you clear the snow from your staircases, they may still freeze. The dangerous ice layer that can be created by melting snow on the roof is often found on stairs leading to a door. This is not the ideal situation. Many Americans are unable to lift heavy bags. The salt can dissolve and pose a threat to the local fauna and flora.
Large schools and businesses have found a new way to make winter safer for their students. Instead of trying remove snow after it’s fallen, they use a product to melt snow before it builds up.
Hillel Glazer was 15 years old when he decided he did not want to shovel snow. So he took apart a heating pad, and combined it together with a doormat. The combination immediately cut out all the electricity in his home. Glazer, an engineer by trade, reverted to his original snow-melting method.
HeatTrak, Glazer’s company, produces heated mats that keep walkways free from snow. HeatTrak’s Stair Mats have been in use for many years by commercial establishments. Now, homeowners can purchase them.
HeatTrak Residential Stair Mats, made with weatherproof, ribbed flooring, are strong enough to be left outside all winter. The mats can be plugged into standard outlets and produce enough heat to melt snow at two inches an hour. The mats can be turned on by homeowners when snowflakes begin to fall. This will allow for slip-free stairs.
HeatTrak Stair Mats can be safely owned and operated. Each mat comes with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter. This interrupter shuts down the mat immediately if it senses a leak. HeatTrak products may be purchased in the United States, Canada, or Europe.
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