DE-ICER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
De-Icing is often referred to as more of an art form than an exact science because each situation is different
and unique. Kasco offers three basic ways for De-Icer installation, Vertical or Rope Suspension, Universal
Dock Mount Installation, or Angled or Horizontal Float Installation. Different De-Icing objectives may re-
quire different mounting/installation options.
STEP ONE
How and where to locate your De-Icer depends on your De-Icing objectives. If ice expansion pressure is your
concern, you may find it easier to have an open-water buffer between your dock or structure and the expanding
ice pack.
If ice lifting or a combination of lifting/expansion is your concern, you may wish to keep your dock, structure,
or boat area completely ice free. Both of these concerns or objectives are very different and may require very
different installations.
STEP TWO
Once you have determined your De-Icing objective, the next thing to do is determine the best location(s) for
installation. Remember, a De-Icer draws warmer, denser water from the bottom (39
O
F or 4
O
C is approxi-
mately water’s densest point) and circulates it upward to the surface. Around docks and boats water is usually
fairly shallow, so look for somewhat deep water to install your De-Icer. Up to a point, the deeper the water,
the warmer the water; however, if your De-Icer is installed too deep, the rising warmer water will not effec-
tively spread at the surface, thereby reducing the De-Icing effect.
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