A snow melter is a piece of snow removal equipment designed to melt snow using flame burners, hot water or both. The melt-water is discharged into a storm drain or onto the ground. Melting snow artificially helps keep roads, airport tarmacs and other surfaces clear and ready to use,[1] and the technology is primarily employed in areas where trucking snow is not geographically or economically feasible.[1] A built-in snowmelt system which melts the snow where it falls is another snow removal alternative.
Snow melters have been used since the 19th century.[1]
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