Pipe Freeze Pro self-regulating heat tape can be overlapped many times and in any pattern to get the job done. Simply wrap the heat tape around the valve in figure eights, spirals, zig-zags, our any other pattern that results in the heat tape covering all sides of the...
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You can use any tape with a minimum temperature rating of 176º F, with fiberglass cloth tape being the most common. Self-adhesive aluminum foil tape an be used to fully cover Pipe Freeze PRO heating cables. The aluminum material helps spread conductive heat to the...
Yes. Our self-regulating heat tape (and all others) should be covered with standard 1/2” thick pipe insulation after it is secured to the pipe. This greatly enhances the performance of the heat cable.
No. Our self-regulating Pipe Freeze PRO heat tape can not get hot enough to melt pipes. It is quite safe and reliable for pipe freeze protection in a variety of circumstances.
The footage of heat tape needed to protect pipes against freezing depends on a few variables, most notably the pipe diameter. In general, pipes that are 1-1/2” or less in diameter require one run of heating cable, affixed at the 6 o’clock position. Larger pipe...
Yes. Pipe Freeze PRO heat tape can be overlapped during installation. ⚠ Warning: Big-Box Store constant wattage heat cables can not be overlapped without the risk of electrical shorting, cable burnout or even fire.
