How the sidewalks are heated in Iceland

Winter is a special time of the year, someone is afraid of her, someone is waiting for snow days to build a snowman or go down the mountain on a sled. But the janitors drivers of snowplows great deal of work. In some countries the cold snow as the battle turns into hard work.

To defeat the ice, in the course of embarking all — classic sand, special salts, and dangerous icicles stray laser pointers. The unusual decision in the fight against ice found in Iceland.

Residents and guests of the Icelandic capital is not afraid of freezing, walking through the streets of the city. Most of the sidewalks in Reykjavik are naturally heated, fed by hot water from the thermal springs, which so many in Iceland.

Thermal water in this country are also a source of energy for the entire state of their heat from power plants is converted into electricity. But in the case of sidewalks in Reykjavik thermal energy can be directly used to a comfortable life in the city in any time of the year.

The sidewalks are always dry, clean, and comfortable for walking.