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David WallaceGeoff Tsai

Rich WiesmanJane Kokernak

Dabin ChoeAlison Olechowski

James Penn

Joe BabcockSina Booeshagi

Alicia Cabrera-MinoCyndia Cao

David DellalAli Edwards

Patrick EverettAnna Fountain

Alex Garcia

Nolan KruseJason MaColleen McCoyStacy MoKhanh NguyenGrant SellersJenn YuJoanna Zhu

Danny BraunsteinBill CormierJames DudleySteve HaberekTasker SmithDavid TardiffScott Spence

F L O E

F L O E

FLOE eliminates the damaging effects of ice damsby distributing de-icing fluid to create paths for water drainage.

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T H A N K Y O U

S I L V E R T E A M

FLOE is integrated into your house’s water line and uses a passive mixer to pump the de-icing fluid onto the roof.

DE-ICING FLUID

MIXER

P R O D U C T F E A T U R E S

LOW MAINTENANCE

$LOW ENERGY & COSTUNOBTRUSIVE

Activates automatically based on environmental

sensors.

Low profile tubing dispenses de-icing fluid that is safe for

both plants and pets.

Requires minimal electricity to actuate.

WATER

EMITTERS

DE-ICER + WATER

FLOE keeps your home dry and warm for less than a third of the operating cost of heating cables.

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P U R C H A S I N G O P T I O N S

$500A N N U A L R E F I L L

Two additional 5 gallon bottles

$2250S T A R T E R K I T

Includes installation & 20 gallons of de-icer fluid

U S E R A C C E S S I B I L I T YFLOE’s app keeps users fully informed and in control of the system.