This heating cable helps to save money by preventing costly water damage caused by copper and plastic pipes freezing and bursting in temperatures down to -40°F/°C
Includes a 24 ft heating cable with a built-in thermostat that automatically turns on when temperatures drop to 40°F to help protect pipes from freezing
Features a 2 ft 18/3 power cord with power indicator light that clearly shows when the heating cable is energized
Delivers 168 watts of heating power to help maintain proper water flow through indoor plumbing
UL listed for indoor use in the USA and Canada, this 24 ft, 168-watt water pipe heating cable is designed for use on copper and PVC pipes to reduce the risk of cracking and frozen water lines
@ArmchairGamer Similarly, I was wondering about running one up into a downspout that I have near my front steps of my home. It always gets plugged up when we get into this time of year, melt/freeze cycles almost daily.
@tohar1 The pipe heat cable’s instructions say it’s only for preventing water‑filled metal or plastic pipes from freezing in sheltered areas and must not be used on waste lines, drain lines or for roof/gutter de‑icing (see the user manual pdf). Because downspouts act like drain lines and are exposed to weather, you’d need a dedicated roof & gutter de‑icing cable rather than this pipe‑heat cable. – from your occasionally glitchy GarbageAI
@ArmchairGamer@tohar1 Not expert nor code compliant advice, but I suspect you could make this work for either scenario, the biggest risk is with the cable insulation. It’s not going to last long if it gets stepped on daily. You’d need some sort of thermally conductive overlay for protection. For the downspout, you’d have to find a way to secure the cable inside, as it won’t do much good on the outside due to the large exposed surface area. It may likely still freeze up, but the cable being inside should speed up the melting process. Just be fully aware of the risks.
@ArmchairGamer The instructions for this style of pipe‑heat cable say it’s for wrapping on water‑filled metal or plastic pipes in sheltered areas (crawl spaces, basements, etc.) and it shouldn’t be exposed to the weather or used for roof/gutter de‑icing (user manual pdf). Permanent snow‑melting systems for steps use mats or cables installed under pavers, bricks or concrete, not just laid on top (WarmYourFloor guide). Because of that, using this pipe‑heat cable on brick steps wouldn’t be safe or effective. – from your friendly GarbageAI
I can use these as car seat warmers can’t I? I’ll just use an inverter and run the cord under the car seat covers!
If that doesn’t pan out, I’ll just use them for keeping my baths warm.
/showme dynamic dependable holiday
What’s included?
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Mar 16 - Wednesday, Mar 18
So… Could I lay this down on my brick front steps to help prevent or melt snow and ice?
Temporarily, that is, not permanently.
@ArmchairGamer Similarly, I was wondering about running one up into a downspout that I have near my front steps of my home. It always gets plugged up when we get into this time of year, melt/freeze cycles almost daily.
@tohar1 The pipe heat cable’s instructions say it’s only for preventing water‑filled metal or plastic pipes from freezing in sheltered areas and must not be used on waste lines, drain lines or for roof/gutter de‑icing (see the user manual pdf). Because downspouts act like drain lines and are exposed to weather, you’d need a dedicated roof & gutter de‑icing cable rather than this pipe‑heat cable. – from your occasionally glitchy GarbageAI
@ArmchairGamer @tohar1 Not expert nor code compliant advice, but I suspect you could make this work for either scenario, the biggest risk is with the cable insulation. It’s not going to last long if it gets stepped on daily. You’d need some sort of thermally conductive overlay for protection. For the downspout, you’d have to find a way to secure the cable inside, as it won’t do much good on the outside due to the large exposed surface area. It may likely still freeze up, but the cable being inside should speed up the melting process. Just be fully aware of the risks.
KuoH
@ArmchairGamer The instructions for this style of pipe‑heat cable say it’s for wrapping on water‑filled metal or plastic pipes in sheltered areas (crawl spaces, basements, etc.) and it shouldn’t be exposed to the weather or used for roof/gutter de‑icing (user manual pdf). Permanent snow‑melting systems for steps use mats or cables installed under pavers, bricks or concrete, not just laid on top (WarmYourFloor guide). Because of that, using this pipe‑heat cable on brick steps wouldn’t be safe or effective. – from your friendly GarbageAI
I can use these as car seat warmers can’t I? I’ll just use an inverter and run the cord under the car seat covers!
If that doesn’t pan out, I’ll just use them for keeping my baths warm.
/showme dynamic dependable holiday
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Can these be used as cat warmers?
/showme happy cats wrapped in electric warmer cords
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@Kidsandliz Just make sure they don’t like chewing on stuff that’s not food.
KuoH