PROJECTS Projects > Pennsylvania > East Stroudsburg - Snow Melting Asphalt Retrofit Resident in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania (Eastern part of Pennsylvania) Single snow melting system installed that covers approx. 300 sq. ft. Snow melting system retrofit into existing asphalt driveway Resident's asphalt driveway before installation Click on images to enlarge 240 V. 30 amp breaker is supplied by a certified electrician - the Control Unit is hung in the garage between two studs 600 lineal feet of lines are marked on the driveway - Lines are spaced at 6 inches A professional saw cutter cuts grooves in the asphalt 1 to 1 1/2 inches deep and 1/4 inch wide 600 lineal feet of Tuff Cable is laid in the cut grooves Backer Rod (a foam filler) is used to fill in space between the Tuff Cable and sealant The cable was laid out to heat a pair of 2 ft wide tire tracks up the middle and an area to exit and enter at the bottom and top of the driveway - Backer Rod nearly complete The Tuff Cable is spliced to Cold Lead, which connects to the Transformer inside the Control Unit The grooves are then sealed with a blacktop sealant to prevent rocks and other sharp objects from damaging the cable Close up picture of sealed driveway - The sealant used is black and blends in well with the asphalt This system is activate by an aerial mounted snow switch and a manual overriding 12 hour timer in the garage. Final picture of an installed snow melting system. The system is not very noticeable now, but it will be come the first snowfall.