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US 6,297,475 B2Granted
Method for preventing ice dams on a roof
AssigneeMSX, Inc.
InventorThaddeus M. Jones
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Abstract
A method of preventing ice dams on an outside surface of a roof of a building includes placing a heating device below the roof. At least one of an ambient outside temperature and a presence of ambient moisture is sensed. An air-borne signal is transmitted dependent upon the sensing step. The heating device is operated dependent upon the air-borne signal.
Claims11
A method of preventing ice dams on an outside surface of a roof of a building, said method comprising the steps of:
- placing a heating device below the roof;
- sensing at least one of an ambient outside temperature and a presence of ambient moisture;
- transmitting an air-borne signal dependent upon said sensing step;
- and
- operating said heating device dependent upon said air-borne signal.
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