Winter’s most expensive damage often begins with a few inches of ice. Emerson helps facility managers, contractors and homeowners get ahead of it with its EasyHeat PSR pre-terminated self-regulating heating cable, an outdoor-rated electric heat-trace system engineered for roof and gutter de-icing and pipe freeze protection. PSR delivers consistent, dependable heat exactly where ice forms and dials itself back when it isn’t needed.
The Cost of a Hard Freeze
Ice dams form when snow melts on a warm roof and refreezes at the cold eaves and gutters. Trapped meltwater backs up under shingles, soaking decking, insulation, ceilings and walls. Clogged downspouts and heavy icicles add structural load and safety hazards at entrances and walkways.
Below the roofline, a single frozen pipe can split and flood a mechanical room, crawlspace or tenant space. For commercial properties, that means repair bills, downtime and insurance claims. For homeowners, it means torn-out drywall and ruined belongings.Nationwide, ice and freezing conditions contribute to tens of millions of dollars in residential and commercial property damage each winter, underscoring the significant financial cost of winter-related building failures.
Heat That Thinks for Itself
At the core of every EasyHeat PSR cable is a parallel-resistance, self-regulating heating element. As the surrounding temperature drops, the core’s heat output rises along the entire cable length. As temperatures climb, output falls automatically.
The result is targeted heat where conditions are coldest and lower energy draw everywhere else so there’s no wasted watts on mild days. Because each section of cable responds to its own local temperature, PSR can even be overlapped on itself without overheating or premature failure, and no separate thermostat is required for operation.
For more information, visit www.appleton.emerson.com/easyheat
