Understanding Water Dynamics: What Happens When Snow Melts on HeatTrak Mats?
Snow Melting

Understanding Water Dynamics: What Happens When Snow Melts on HeatTrak Mats?

Ever wondered what happens to melted snow on HeatTrak Mats? Discover the magic behind these mats and how they ensure a slip-free winter experience! 

Snow and Ice RemovalA medium sized orange, black, and white dog stands nervously on a sheet of ice.

Making Winters Safe for Your Pets: HeatTrak and Pet Safe Ice Melt

Choose HeatTrak's Snow Melting Mats for pet-friendly, efficient snow removal. Safer than “pet safe” ice melt, and environmentally friendly.

Snow MeltingWhat are Alternatives to Rock Salt for Melting Ice on Driveways?

What are Alternatives to Rock Salt for Melting Ice on Driveways?

Rock salt's destructive tendencies on driveway pavements, especially on concrete but on asphalt as well, are well known. It is not surprising, then, that many homeowners are now seeking alternativ...

HealthThe Rock Salt Health Risks You Need to Worry About

The Rock Salt Health Risks You Need to Worry About

Rock salt is usually not on homeowners' minds until outdoor temperatures begin to drop and winter is "just around the corner." And when thoughts do turn to rock salt, it is usually in immediate con...

DrivewayShould You Install a Heated Driveway?

Should You Install a Heated Driveway?

Harsh winter storms, snow and ice accumulations, black ice, shoveling and de-icing: It’s enough to make a homeowner seriously consider installing a heated driveway. The idea sounds tempting, but ho...

Snow MeltingHow to Melt Snow and Ice Without Rock Salt

How to Melt Snow and Ice Without Rock Salt

Rock salt is easily the cheapest option when it comes to melting snow and ice on U.S. roadways as well as on pavements at U.S. homes. Over a third of the salt sold in the United States every year i...

DrivewayHow to Melt Snow and Ice Without Damaging Your Driveway From Salt

How to Melt Snow and Ice Without Damaging Your Driveway From Salt

Every winter, homeowner's in the northern half or so of the United States and all around Canada face the dilemma of how to rid their driveways of snow/ice build-up without doing any damage in the p...

Snow MeltingHow to Melt Snow and Ice Around Your Home Without Rock Salt

How to Melt Snow and Ice Around Your Home Without Rock Salt

Rock salt sales skyrocket each year as winter rolls around, and if it turns out to be a particularly snowy/icy season, rock salt sells so fast that stocks run low, prices soar, and rationing polici...

How to Install & Operate HeatTrak Snow Melting Heated Floor Mats

In this video you will learn how to install, connect, and operate HeatTrak's Residential Snow-Melting Mats.

DrivewayCan Rock Salt Damage an Asphalt or Concrete Driveway?

Can Rock Salt Damage an Asphalt or Concrete Driveway?

Rock salt (sodium chloride) is one of the most damaging substances that will ever contact your concrete driveway. It accelerates the deterioration caused by winter's freeze-thaw cycles and shortens...

Snow Melting8 Tips & Tricks for Removing Ice and Snow Without Rock Salt

8 Tips & Tricks for Removing Ice and Snow Without Rock Salt

Rock salt, the most common of all wintertime deicing agents, can do significant damage to concrete and asphalt pavements, cause defoliation of plant life at your pavement's edges, and even pose a ...

Snow and Ice ManagementHow to 'Keep up with the Joneses' This Winter

How to 'Keep up with the Joneses' This Winter

When your neighbors find ways to manage winter weather that you might not have thought of, it could be more than a case of envy or curiosity that makes you take note. “Keeping up with the Joneses” ...

Snow MeltingWhat Type of Snow Melt is Safe for Concrete?

What Type of Snow Melt is Safe for Concrete?

Concrete and snow are a tricky combination during the winter months, and keeping walkways and driveways clear is a priority when it comes to maintaining safe passage to and from your home. Accumul...

Snow MeltingThe Pros and Cons of Hiring Someone to Remove Snow

The Pros and Cons of Hiring Someone to Remove Snow

Having a snow removal plan is a must for any homeowner. Ensuring safe passage to and from your home, avoiding slip and fall accidents and even avoiding snow removal fines all make this a worthwhile...

HealthWhy You're Paying for Snow Removal Even If You Don't Realize It

Why You're Paying for Snow Removal Even If You Don't Realize It

Many homeowners, when asked "How much do you pay for snow removal?," are quick to answer, "We don't pay anything for snow removal because we do it all ourselves." Yet, in reality, there are costs,...