This is a great propane torch for small jobs around the home that need a powerful flame.
Roofing torch to melt ice.
Gently toss the tied off pantyhose onto the edge of your roof to begin melting the snow.
Product overview outfitted with a flow valve and turbo blast trigger the propane torch with push button igniter kit is all you need to burn weeds and stumps soften asphalt and melt ice.
The lincoln electric inferno propane torch kit is great for burning brush and weeds repairing road surfaces removing paint melting tar and asphalt in roofing applications and removing snow and ice.
The spark igniter only works some of the time.
They work effectively in temperatures down to 25 f.
The roofmelt ice melt is designed to eliminate the need to climb onto roofs while melt snow.
It works pretty well for melting ice.
Has quick shutoff valve for safety.
They form when snow melts in warmer areas of the roof sending water running down toward the edge.
Comes with a 10 ft.
For an ice dam to form the warm parts of the roof generally need to be higher than 32 degrees f while the cold areas of the.
I bought this torch 14 months ago for melting driveway ice but last winter was mild and i did not use it.
Purchase sidewalk salt also called calcium chloride from your local hardware or big box store.
Heavy hand tools are an effective way to deal with the ice but they are hard work and aren t ideal for those who are disabled to use.
However it is a bit temperamental to keep going.
The torch kit is designed for easy hook up to a standard size propane tank.
While safely on the ground toss a roofmelt tablet onto the roof.
In this video master electrician for ask this old house scott caron helps a homeowner install heat cables on his roof to stop ice dams.
Place this vertically on your roof near the edge so it will melt a section of snow and ice creating an area where the water can leak off.
As more and more water melts down the roof and refreezes at these locations ice builds up and forms a blockage or dam.
An ice dam can form when certain parts of the roof get warm enough to melt the snow on the roof while the roof edges remain much colder and as a result prevent the melted snow from flowing down the roof.
Secure shingle clips to roof shingles using a flathead screwdriver making sure to align them in a zigzag pattern.
Liquefied petroleum lp gas hose striker for up to 350 psig.
F with ease when you connect this torch to any standard 20 lb.
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Clip in the cable along the same zigzag pattern as the shingle clips.
This winter however it was needed.
The torch generates temperatures over 3000 ordm.
Attaches readily to propane tanks.
Ice dams can pose many problems.
