9 best heat cable for pipe freeze protection

Product description

THIS CABLE WILL NOT WORK unless it is in a cold environment. We've received a couple bad reviews because people 'tested' the cable in their warm living room. Eye roll. Please don’t be that guy. The built-in thermostat will NOT TURN THE CABLE ON unless it is in a cold environment. Now for the good news, this kit includes 16 feet of high temperature glass cloth tape for installing your cable. Pipe Freeze Pro is a commercial-grade, self-regulating heat cable which provides years of reliable freeze protection for pipes of all varieties, including copper, steel, PVC, ABS, PEX and more (pipe diameters up to 2”). It may also be used in drains and culverts through the winter months to promote drainage. Don’t buy from companies without a human available by phone. Heat cable is technical stuff and it’s great to have solid advice on how to install it. We are the only heat cable seller on Amazon who is a simple phone call away. Phone: 877-387-4218. Eat that off shore competitors! Pipe Freeze Pro is jacketed with a commercial-grade fluoropolymer and comes standard with a flame-retardant thermoplastic interior jacket. Our 16 gauge heating wires are 200% thicker than the conductors found in cheap, constant wattage cables like EasyHeat and Frost King. Thicker conductors mean greater heating efficiency, more melting power and long term cable integrity. Pipe Freeze Pro is self-regulating, meaning it ‘asks’ for more energy as it gets colder outside and less energy when it’s warmer. The entire length of our cable is temperature sensitive such that colder areas demand more power than warmer areas. Smart stuff. The stated cable length DOES NOT include an additional 24” unheated cold lead. For example, a 6 foot cable is 6 feet plus 2 feet of unheated cord. Installation is simple. Run Pipe Freeze Pro along the pipe, secure with fiberglass cloth tape (included) every 12 inches and wrap with standard pipe insulation. Read the manual for full instructions, of course.

• THIS CABLE WILL NOT TURN ON UNLESS IT IS IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT. We’ve received a couple bad reviews from people testing the cables in their living rooms. Please don’t be that guy.
• TAPE INCLUDED: 16 feet of high-temperature glass cloth tape is included with this cable.
• HEAVY DUTY: Integrated thermostat turns cable on at 37 degrees, off at 50 degrees, greatly reducing energy waste. Cable is 8mm wide and includes a 24” unheated cord (add to stated cable length). Cable has commercial-grade outer jacket for long life and carries a FIVE YEAR WARRANTY, which is double the warranty of similar cables on Amazon. Will not short or burn out if cable is overlapped.
• USES: Use on the inside or outside of all types of water carrying pipe including copper, steel, PVC, ABS, PEX, concrete and more; can be exposed directly to water and is rated for soil contact.

User questions & answers

Question:	can you use with an extension cord? The 5 foot will not reach my outlet
Answer:	Yes. It will do postage
Question:	I ordered this to run up the the hot water pipe and then down the cold water pipe. How do I treat the area where it doesn't touch any pipe
Answer:	No pan, just the scale. Also, if you need to weigh to the tenth of a grain, this scale will not work for you.
Question:	How many watts is this
Answer:	If you buy the 100gx0.0005 it will read down to tenths of a grain .So far it has been accurate and updates very quickly (verified by RCBS 505 beam and second digital)
Question:	On the 80', what kind of amp draw does it have and what breaker amp should it be on? Or should it have a dedicated breaker line
Answer:	Yes, this scale can be used with a powder trickler, but be aware that it reads in hundrenths of grains as opposed to tenths of grains. With a slow trickle, you can weigh each powder charge much more precisely. It does have an auto-off function, but stays on for 5 minutes before turning off. I don't know if that feature can be disabled. I do know that it doesn't drift, and am very pleased with its performance.

• JHSF doesn't work unless the ambient temperature is below 37F/3 degree C. Please test the cable in a cold environment.
• Suitable for use on plastic and metal water pipes.( including inlet pipe,drain pipe, sewer , palm tree frost protection etc). Self regulating heating cable output will adjust automatically based on the ambient temperature at each point along the cable.
• Pre-assembled, easy to install. Including grounded plug with light, built in thermostat(turn the cable 37F on 50F off) and instructions. 120 volt, 3 watts/ft at 50 degrees F. Protect pipes up to 2" in diameter. Can be used by straight, spiral and overlap.
• ETL approved. 2 ft 18/3 cold lead with plug. The lowest installation temperature of this heating cable is -10 degree C. Tough XLPE as inner insulation and weather resistant PE (high-low temperature) as out jacket. Ingress Protection 65.
• Testing the cable before the installation. Uncoil the cable, plug in the heating cable. Normally you can feel the slight warm on the heating cable in few minutes.

User questions & answers

Question:	Can the plug be inside(where it is warm) and the tape go through the wall outside to a cold pipe? Will it still turn on
Answer:	Call better basic
Question:	Can i use this on a buried 2" pvc line that's used for sumppump discharge? also, i have a flex hose connected to the end of pvc can it work on that
Answer:	When it flashes 20.000 put up a 20g weight and it will then flash 40.000 you'll then put up the second 20g weight, it will then show PASS
Question:	Would this melt snow off a driveway
Answer:	Keep in mind that in all digital systems the last digit is + or - 0.5. This is because you can't see the following digit and know what it is. The same is true for any last digit say "6" is the last number then that means that the measurement (x.xx6) is between x.xx55 and x.xx65 because use can't see the next digit. So trying to read 0.001 means you have a very large error the value could be 0.0015 or as low as 0.0055. That error is something between 0 and + or - 50% . Hope this helps.
Question:	What is the lowest temperature that this will operate? Below zero
Answer:	It does have auto off BUT you can disable it by holding the MODE button for a couple of seconds.

Product features

Self Regulating Pre-assembled Pipe Heating Cable

HEATIT heating cable was designed and manufactured only for the purpose of preventing water pipes from freezing.

Reliable

• ETL approved.Tough XLPE as inner insulation and weather resistant P (high-low temperature) as out jacket.
• Ingress Protection 65. Approved for water filled rigid plastic pipe and metal pipe.

More function

• Can be straight-traced, spiral , or overlap.
• Especially for better protected the valve.
• Suitable for use on rigid plastic and metal water pipes.( including inlet pipe,drain pipe, sewer , palm tree frost protection etc).

Self-regulating technology

• Cables automatically adjust their power output to compensate for temperature changes of the pipe.
• No worry about the overheat risk.

Easy to install

• 2 ft 18/3 cold lead with plug.
• Pre-assembled, easy to install.
• Including grounded plug with light.

Product description

Water pipe freeze protection heating cable. Stops metal and plastic pipes from freezing. Includes built in thermostat that automatically turns on at forty degrees F/four degrees c, two foot 18/3 SJTW orange power Supply cord. This cable comes in standard six-foot increments (up to thirty feet), so you will need to know two key dimensions to select the right product: the length of the pipe run, including valves, to be heated and the diameter of the pipe.

• 6 ft. Black water pipe heating cable, 42 watt
• Stops metal and plastic pipes from freezing down to -40°f/-40°c
• Built-in thermostat automatically turns on at 40°f/4°c
• Materials required (not included) aluminum foil (recommended for plastic pipe); fiberglass Plumbing pipe insulation; fiberglass tape or similar with temperature rating 80 degrees C/175F or higher

User questions & answers

Question:	Can this be used outside
Answer:	It comes with a 2 prong 220 v adapter.
Question:	Does this product have a light that stays lit when the cable is functioning
Answer:	There is fast, and slow, and then a trickle speed. Fast and slow are settings you can choose, the trickle function is based on how close the powder is to the set amount of grains configured. Example: You set a charge of 20 grains, and you set the dispense speed to fast. There is an additional setting that tells the unit to slow to a trickle at say 19.2 grains so as to avoid overshooting the 20 desired grains. It can take a bit of tweaking, and every powder flows differently. I love my auto charge, it does what it should and hasn't let me down.
Question:	I need 24' how long is this product? Also is thermostat on plug end or tail end
Answer:	I usually do 2-300 round batches of .308, using IMR 4064 powder and that will take about an hour to charge 200 cases. Some powders trickle easier than others, but this unit is twice as fast as an old lyman powder dispenser.
Question:	Can you use his for a cast iron drain pipe? I have a U shaped drain pipe in my unheated laundry room which freezes often. Thank you
Answer:	No AC power port. Requires 4 AAA batteries, they are located on the underside.

Product description

EasyHeat Freeze Free self-regulating pipe heating cables provide flexible protection against pipe freeze-ups in the most challenging applications. The cut-to-length technology is ideal for installations that require protection of numerous pipes of varied lengths. The self-regulating effect of the cable reduces power consumption when the pipe does not require freeze protection. They are ideal for use on residential metal or plastic water supply and drain pipes subject to freezing temperatures; water supply lines underneath manufactured homes; and cottages, barns and outbuildings that are not regularly used.

• Self-regulating pipe heating system
• Provides flexible protection against pipe freeze-ups in even the most challenging applications
• Reduces power consumption when the pipe does not require freeze protection
• Ideal for use on residential metal or plastic water supply and drain pipes subject to freezing temperatures
• Length: 100' and rugged metal braided jacket provides an electrical ground as well as protection against damage

User questions & answers

Question:	I have a garage floor drain with PVC pipe running under the concrete floor and venting outside. Can this be run thru the pipe to prevent from freezing
Answer:	Whoever wrote the description was obviously on crack! Water doesn't feeze at 40° and no place on earth gets down to -380°. There's no way it works to anywhere close to that low of a temperature.
Question:	does a plug and terminator come with it
Answer:	I put your question into google and got this response: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070330043350AA4oR2lThey say yes, but you should cover it with insulation because the pvc is a poor conductor of heat and could still freeze if you don't insulate it.
Question:	What is the rating (W/ft length
Answer:	Temperature Control Range: -40~120℃, -40~248℉. I included the temperature range for this product. Two questions. How hot does your smoker get and are you sure the element is good. Most of the smokers I have looked at here go up to at least 275 F. Just as a reminder the temperature can be set to turn on and off in a specific range but it looks like your max temperature is going to be somewhere around 248 degrees F.
Question:	Can cable be looped (without contacting a pipe) to install it on adjacent pipe runs & (doubled) up & back down short "T" pipes as a continuous cable
Answer:	You could use it to boil water. You will need to position the temp probe so it is touching the water. I use mine to warm honey. It holds a range of 2 degrees f well.

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• ✔️ 0.5" WIDE HEAVY-DUTY CONSTRUCTION with industrial grade thermal performance for ultimate satisfaction
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• ✔️ SAFETY GUIDELINES – FOLLOW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for proper installation and safe maintenance of XAREX electric heating system. RPH 120V cable does not have built-in thermostat, it is best to de-energize the system when icing conditions are not present. Failure to do so will keep the system running although the heat output will decrease substantially.

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this material very flexible or semi stiff? I need to feed it into a conduit that contains my water line
Answer:	Yes. This cable can be installed in any pattern you desire. It can be wrapped in a spiral, run straight or any other configuration. Unlike EasyHeat it will not burn out if it overlaps itself.
Question:	What is the issue with using a properly sized Extension cord
Answer:	I have mine ran through the inside of PVC for my gutter drain
Question:	Can this be used on an isolated return pipe of a hydronic heating system, reaching a max water temp on the output side of 170F
Answer:	Our cable to be used on any type of pipe but keep in mind the pipe surface needs to be smooth and free of obstructions because the cable needs to sit snugly up against the pipe and then be wrapped in insulation.
Question:	Is this item only for indoor use? Can it be used on plastic pipe
Answer:	Thermostat is near the AC plug-in.

Product description

EasyHeat Freeze Free heating cables featuring a special self-regulating core that adjusts according to the surrounding temperatures to ensure the right amount of heat when and where it is needed. Since this cable regulates its own heat output, it reduces power consumption, and a thermostat may not be necessary for some freeze protection applications. It also means that the cable can be safely overlapped when installed on plumbing pipes, valves or flanges. Operating on 120 Volts AC, Freeze Free cables are suitable for use on plastic and metal water pipes up to 2-inches in diameter. A rugged metal braided jacket provides an electrical ground as well as protection against damage***NOTE-Not designed to be submerged in water or get wet***

• 12 Foot Heat Tape with Plug Installed-other lengths available
• Pre-Cut Roll of Easy Heat Self Regulating Heating Cable!
• Plug Head & End Caps Pre-Installed!
• NOT designed to be submerged in water or get wet

• The self-regulating pipe heating cable system is designed for mobile home and other dry applications etc. Can be used on residential metal or plastic water supply and drain pipe freezing protection.
• ETL approved. Tinned copper braid as the out jacket as well as electrical ground. Self regulating heating cable just deliver the heat where is need. The cable output will adjust automatically based on the ambient temperature at each point along the cable. No worry about overheat risk. More Safe. Can be used by straight, spiral and overlap. More functional.
• Additional tools which you may need: High quality electrician’s tape such as HEATIT glass cloth tape, 1/2” thick fiberglass insulation with vapor seal, wire cutters or heavy scissors, Phillips#2 slotted screw drivers, Ruler or measuring tape.
• HEATIT HTM connection kit is necessary for the pipe freeze protection application. Please purchase this kit separately.If you also need the cable to be used on the valve you may need longer cable. The Maximum cable length is 75 feet. Use of longer length may cause the internal fuse to blow.
• Quick test: Once insulation is finished, plug the cable into a 120V AC outlet. Don’t use any of the water for about 1 hour. After that turn on the tap on HEATIT HTM protected pipe and test the water temperature. You should feel the slight warm from the water.

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this product compatible with easy heat plugs
Answer:	I think size XS is OK，if you like to be tight, please choose XXS
Question:	Where are on line instructions? My eyes aren't so good, as usual they printed them small and dim
Answer:	Sounds like the same size as my grandson. I bought 7-8T (XXS). It fit great.
Question:	what temp does it turn off
Answer:	Did you look at the size chart? It gives chest measurement
Question:	the range of the temperature that the cable fits
Answer:	Yes, I often times use it just as a scale to weigh my bullets and cases to build more consistent ammo.

Product features

Braid Self Regulating Heating Cable Mobile Home Water Line Freeze Protection

• Self regulating heating cable just deliver the heat where is need.
• Can be used by straight, spiral and overlap.
• ETL approved.
• HEATIT HTM connection kit is necessary for the pipe freeze protection application. Please purchase this kit separately.

Product description

PSR is a parallel resistance, self-regulating cable provided in pre-terminated lengths with factory sealed connections. The cable is manufactured with a water-resistant T PE outer jacket. Cables are rated at 5 Watts per 0.30 meter (1 foot) at 10 º C (50 º F). 120 Vac models have an integral three wire plug with pilot light; 240 Vac models have a three wire pigtail. PSR cables are UL Listed to Canadian Safety Standards and CSA Certified for ordinary locations.

• PSR is a parallel resistance, self-regulating cable provided in pre-terminated lengths with factory sealed connections
• Country of Origin: United States
• Brand name: EASYHEAT PIPE/ROOF/FLOOR/GROUND
• Item Weight: 2.0 lb

Product description

We have actual humans available by phone. Heat cable is technical stuff and it’s great to have solid advice on how to install it for your pipe freeze prevention project. We are the only heat cable seller on Amazon who is a simple phone call away. Eat that impersonal, off shore competitors! Radiant Solutions Company is a direct-to-consumer manufacturer with over 25 years in the business of pipe freeze prevention. Our glass cloth tape is approved for the application of heat cable and heat tape on a variety of pipe types. Using duct tape, electrical tape, masking tape, etc. is NOT approved for heat cable installations.