Water Pipe Freeze Protection Cable Installation

Self regulating heating cable provides pipe freeze protection when you need it the most.

Water pipe freeze protection cable installation.

Yes insulation is highly recommended for use with a pipe freeze protection system for the following reasons. Water pipe heating cable easyheat the leader in residential pipe freeze protection presents this innovative pre assembled and ready to install cable that will prevent your home s metal and plastic supply pipes from freezing. The entire installation pipe cable and thermostat must be covered with insulation maximum thickness 20mm. Pipes up to 50mm diameter can be protected by a pw cable installed in a straight line.

It helps cut down on heat loss from the heated water pipe. The cable produces just enough heat to keep water pipes from freezing in winter. The ahb advantage using ahb cable can prevent the costly and dangerous damage caused by frozen pipes by. Heat line provides electrical heat tracing and heating cable solutions that are fully certified and suitable for installation in multiple freeze protection applications including new existing residential water supply pipes new existing municipal water supply pipes sump pump lines drilled dug wells small large diameter drain pipes.

When the cable is slightly longer than the pipe it can be wound in a gentle evenly spaced helix. The installation i put in included preformed foam pipe insulation around the water supply line all encased in a 4 abs pipe for physical protection. They are suitable for commercial and residential metal or plastic water supply pipes subject to freezing temperatures. Now for the good news this kit includes 16 feet of high temperature glass cloth tape for installing your cable.

Properly installed insulation helps keep the cable in good contact with the water pipe so that maximum surface area contact is achieved. Down to negative 40 degrees fahrenheit or negative 40 degrees celsius. Where the water line turns upwards and goes vertical as it entered this particular home built on piers i replaced the preformed foam sleeve with spray foam insulation injected into 3 8 holes. Self regulating heating cables are specifically designed for freeze protection and de icing or thawing of metal or plastic pipes and valves and dangerously cold temperatures.

Easyheat ahb automatic electric water pipe heating cable is a preassembled and ready to install cable that prevents metal and plastic pipes from freezing. These units are activated and de activated by an integral energy saving thermostat.