Frozen drain - roof drain? Here is the solution!

Roof drain, a roof drainage component that can freeze in winter. This is a serious problem, as it can even lead to overloading the roof with standing water. Fortunately, the bane of frozen drains is a thing of the past for you. All you need to do is install the right protection system. Check out more below!

Roof drain

Roof drains are part of the drainage of flat roofs. They allow water to drain from the surface of the roof, which has no other way to flow down. This device is especially useful in winter, when there is snow on the roof. When it begins to melt, there is a large amount of water to drain. Unfortunately, it is at this time that gullies like to freeze.

An ice spigot forms inside such a gully. It is protected from the sun by the snow above, so it does not melt with the snow, but blocks the possibility of water flowing off the roof. This creates a major and real danger. Water accumulates at the lowest point, and its weight can significantly overload this section of the roof. This is all the more dangerous because the lower spots usually form where the roof settles - for example, due to its gradual damage. This means that stresses that are dangerous to the entire building accumulate in one place.

The situation is equally dangerous in buildings with flat roofs, where no drainage system has been designed. An analytical problem to the above one is created, only with the difference that water has no possibility of flowing down at all.

How to thaw a frozen roof drain?

How to thaw a frozen roof drain? Support in such a situation is the RAYCHEM RIM-DrainTrace-KIT heating system - a modular heating system for de-icing roof drains. It is an additional element that heats the drain itself and the area around it, melts accumulated snow and ice, and is powered by 230 V AC electricity.

Thanks to the heated gully, an ice spigot does not form, and snow does not accumulate over the opening, impeding the flow of water. Instead, maximum patency of the system is maintained, and melted snow can flow downhill on an ongoing basis.

The RIM-DrainTrace-KIT consists of a central ring suitable for drains up to 355 mm in diameter and six 600 mm diameter branches. Special RIM-C heating strips are placed on them. The system also has 16 meters of self-regulating heating cable, which is responsible for heat generation.

RAYCHEM RIM-DrainTrace-KIT.

The heating system consists of several modular components that can be easily connected together. The installation itself is limited to placing the device in the desired location - just above the roof drain. Such a set includes:

• central ring,
• 6 heating strips,
• 16 m of heating cable,
• 10-year manufacturer's warranty.

It is recommended to fix this type of device over each roof drain to ensure full patency of the system every winter. This way, you'll be able to sleep soundly without fearing a construction disaster with every major rainfall.

Protect your roof from water flooding

Design mistakes can lead to very serious accidents. One of the most common design mistakes is the use of unheated roof drains. This is the real bane of flat roofs in every country. Fortunately, you no longer have to fear for your life. With the RAYCHEM RIM-DrainTrace-KIT, you can ensure maximum flow in your drainage system every winter. In this way, melting rain or accumulating water during heavy rains will quickly run off the roof to the ground, where it will not pose a serious threat to the building. Heated roof drains are an ideal solution for any building with a flat roof.