ICESTOP COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION   Ice and Snow Melting for Roofs, Gutters, and Downspouts   How IceStop Systems Works After melting, ice and snow can refreeze and form ice dams that prevent water from draining. On rooftops, this often leads to standing water, which can cause serious damage.   The IceStop system, with its self-regulating, low-wattage cable, provides a continuous draining path for melted ice and snow from the roof through the gutter and downspout. Since the IceStop system is self-regulating, it will automatically cut back its power output and save energy when the roof is dry or warm.   Versatile and Easy to Use Can be applied on all gutter and roof materials, including wood, membrane, metal, and asphalt. Can be installed at temperatures as low as -40°F and used at 100-120 Vac or 200-277 Vac without design changes or transformers. Does not require thermostatic controls. Can be quickly and easily repaired if damaged.   Reliable Offers long product life with minimum system maintenance. Can be bent, overlapped, spiraled, or closely spaced without overheating. Withstands abuse during installation and retains its mechanical properties by resisting sunlight.   Energy-Saving and Cost-Effective Supplies heat only when and where it’s needed. Speeds installation while it reduces errors, delays, and wasted product. Can be cut to the proper length at the job site without affecting heat output per foot.   Self-Regulating Self-regulating technology provides unequaled system dependability. IceStop heating cables do not overheat, even if overlapped. No need for over-limit thermostats. No concerns with uneven heating, corrosion, leaking or freezing.   ©1996 Raychem Corporation. Return to the Barrett Pump homepage.