Attach ice dam heat tape to your asphalt roof without using penetrating fasteners (nails, screws, etc.). Sometimes putting holes through your asphalt shingles will void your roofs warranty. These situations require a solution free of such penetrations to secure your ice dam heat tape, while keeping it securely attached to your roof. The GripClip is the answer.
Price range: $12.50 through $44.95
No other Ice Dam Heat Tape roof clip can be installed as quickly as Radiant Solutions Grip Clip™. With no tools required, the Grip Clip can be placed and repositioned in seconds. Using it’s patented design, the Grip Clip holds your heat tape without driving nails or screws into your roof shingles — something that can nullify the warranty on some roofs.
Grip Clips’ unique design also allows for certain ice dam heat tape configurations that are very difficult –or even impossible– to achieve with regular ice dam roof clips. One example of this is getting the heat tape to align deep into a roof valley, a common area on roofs for ice dams to form.
Additionally, when doing a full Heat Tape install with Grip Clips, you will generally require less clips then when using standard ice dam heat tap roof clips. This owes to the design of the Grip Clip, which requires only one clip on both the top and bottom of your zig-zag pattern.
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Grip Clip 325 is designed for asphalt shingle roofs with a thickness between 1/8" and 3/8". That includes all standard three-tab and architectural shingles. For thicker roof materials like cedar or synthetic roofs, Radiant Solutions Company makes other specialized clips (Grip Clip 625 and 875).
The number varies by layout. In most zig-zag patterns, you’ll place one clip at each bottom “V” and additional clips every 2 feet along the top and bottom of your zig-zag runs. Our Heat Tape Calculator will give you a good count for your project. Assume 6 Grip Clips to install your de-icing cable up and down each valley (spaced 30-36” apart running up the valley).
These clips are designed with a body that acts as a toothy pincher with two opposing arms of a special corrosion-resistant anodized aluminum that grip tightly onto the roof roofing material when slid into position. The barbs on the clip bite firmly into the roofing but cause no damage whatsoever.
No. That’s the entire point of our patented design. Nail-on clips put holes in shingles that can void warranties and cause leaks. Grip Clips secure cable mechanically without any roof penetrations, protecting your shingles and warranty.
Not really. If you do, the most you’ll need is a putty knife to work under the shingle and break the bond of the glue strip. This will make sliding the Grip Clip onto the shingle easier. Just slide them in by hand and position your cable. If you need to adjust, pull up on the two arms of the clip out and wiggle the clip out.
Not advisable. You could give it a shot, but in most cases, the aluminum loses its ability to firmly bite onto the shingle once it has been removed from the roof.
The “325” refers to the clip’s mouth height. Grip Clip 325 fits shingles between 1/8" and 3/8" thick. For thicker materials, choose Grip Clip 625 or Grip Clip 875.
Grip Clips are made from special aluminum alloy, chosen for its combination of spring strength, corrosion resistance and ability to withstand harsh freeze-thaw cycles.
No. Grip Clips are for roofing applications only.
No penetrations. Nail-on clips put holes in shingles that can void warranties. Grip Clips secure heat cable mechanically, preserving the roof surface while holding cable firmly. Each clip can hold a minimum of 25 pounds of pull force.
Yes. In fact, they’re particularly effective in valleys. Grip Clips allow you to position heat cable closer to the centerline of the valley where ice dams form, without driving nails or using adhesives. That’s a key advantage over traditional clip systems.
Many years. The aluminum alloy is weather-resistant and won’t rust. Their design ensures long-term performance through tough winters.
We keep them in stock and ship same day from Minnesota, don’t ‘cha know (assuming you don’t order too late in the day!). Orders placed over the weekend will ship the next business day.
Yes, but it’s easier in warmer weather. A putty knife helps lift shingles when the adhesive strip is frozen.
Clips should be spaced every 24 inches along along the top and bottom of your heat tape zig-zag pattern. It's fine to tighten the space in if you like, but keep in mind that this may add additional cable footage required for your project.
PipeFreezePRO comes with one or more 30ft rolls of high-quality fiberglass tape, but you can use any tape with a temperature rating of 150º F and above. Self-adhesive aluminum foil tape can be used but avoid standard tapes, including electrical tape and duct tape because they lose their adhesion when exposed to heat. Remember, it’s imperative to cover the pipe/heat tape assembly with pipe insulation (1/2″ minimum thickness). Think four easy steps: 1) cable on pipe, 2) tape on cable, 3) insulation on pipe/cable and 4) tape on insulation.
Pipe Freeze PRO can be overlapped during installation. This is a fundamental advantage of self-regulating heat cable over cheap, constant wattage cable found in hardware stores is that it can be overlapped without risk of shorting out or catching fire. So yes, overlap away!
The amount of heat cable needed for pipe freeze prevention is determined by a couple of simple factors including: Length of pipe, diameter of pipe, distance to power supply and number of valves.
Most of the time, we do not recommend a spiral cable application because it’s simply not necessary. It requires 3x the cable to do the same job.
Therefore, simply use a straight, single run of cable affixed to the bottom of the pipe (think 6 o’clock position) using the provided fiberglass installation tape. Next, add 1 foot of cable for every valve because you will be wrapping the valve with cable. For pipes less than 1″ in diameter, a single cable run is sufficient. For larger pipes, two cable runs are recommended. Keep in mind that plastic pipes are less thermally conductive so you may choose to use two cable runs on larger plastic pipes to be safe. Finally, if your outlet isn’t close to the pipe you are treating, factor in enough heat cable to reach your outlet (Pipe Freeze PRO does come with a 36″ power cord).
Finally, you must install insulation on your pipe and heat cable assembly in order for the system to operate effectively. See instructions for further details.
The cable can be exposed to wetness but the thermostat must stay dry to function properly. Use Pipe Freeze PRO for pipe freeze prevention applications only.
Consider using Heat Tape Pro inside of open drain pipes as that cable is rated for use in wet areas.
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Pipe Freeze Pro’s integrated thermostat turns power on and off automatically to the cable to save electricity. The thermostat is the lump located between the power cord and the heat cable. The thermostat triggers the cable to turn on at 37ºF and off at 50ºF, with a sensitivity range of +/- 4ºF. It’s a great feature that makes Pipe Freeze Pro unique among heat cables on the market.
Yes and no. The cable is approved for exposure to wet conditions but you should keep the thermostat dry for proper operation.
No. The thermostat need only be exposed to cold air. It does not hurt to have the thermostat attached to the pipe but it is not necessary. If you choose to attach it to the pipe keep in mind that the thermostat should not be covered with insulation.
No. You want the thermostat to react to the cold environment so it triggers the Pipe Freeze Pro to turn on.
Every Length of Heat Tape Pro has a cord length of 10-feet that is not included in the listed/state length. Meaning: A 100-foot Heat Tape pro will have a 100 feet of heated cable + a 10-foot unheated power cord.
Every Length of Pipe Freeze Pro has a cord length of 3-feet (36″) that is not included in the listed/state length. Meaning: A 30-foot Heat Tape pro will have a 30 feet of heated cable + a 3-foot unheated power cord.
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