Can you put some kind of insulation over the pipe and heat cable? If so, what kind?
80538
This is designed to be wrapped in insulation. Foil or paper-backed fiberglass or foam that can withstand the heat would be ok.
80539
Yes I've used pipe insulation, it's called Tubolite it comes in different diameter for each size copper pipe you have, it's about 4 feet long and has a slit down the length so you can pop it over the pipe. Hope. You can get it in any homecenter. Good luck
1938849
I wouldnt use it on pvc as the amount of heat would melt the pipe. I assume you coukd keep it far away to keep the full force of the heat away from it but i wouldnt use it for that.
2032657
No. I would not recommend burying this cable. In my opinion the outer covering is only meant to be used above ground
551606
Cable can be wrapped any way you want to wrap it, it will still heat. I advise that you insulate all partsof cable with insulation so you don't lose any heat from the cable. I used foam insulation, but any kind of insulation will work as long as it is thick enough.
180294
I bought this for the exact same purpose. and the answer is 'no'. You can't get it to stay close enough to the tub and the heat it produces is not suitable for under tank warmth ie the cable is thin and the heat localized .also the cable is only heated for a relatively short portion of its entire length. I ended up using heat tape with good results.
986335
Yes with good insulation in the square footage allowed yes. Insulate your pipes as well. This heater blows good heat. I used it in my living room.
755884
I covered it with pipe insulation from Lowes - taped with electrical tape and works great - below 10 degrees did not freeze
2113624
They do not recommend putting much other than the cloth cover over it.... Seems more on top less heat gets through. I suppose that would be okay but I would not wait to attest to that...I would not bury it but I cannot see a little hurting anything. See if you can contact the company. Awesome heater ...
244550
Pigtail, solder and heatshrink tubing to combine two loops. Or send a short cable to a waterproof distribution box (which is what I did).
979903
you need to buy the easy heat cable that comes in bulk, it's about 5/16 in diameter and has a stainless braided sheath on the outside. Part # "Easy Heat 2102 100' "
1959107
yes, that would work nice, might need extra pipe, and a way to insulate pipe from any exposed wood
2130465
If your going to bury it I would use duct pipe (PVC) to run it through and cap the ends with caulking, that way if you have to replace or move it later you can just pull it out and feed new cable through. I do that with all my cables, speaker wires and low power lines for outdoor trains.
1492720
No, just twist it around the pipe and used little wire ties to hold it. I then covered it with a self sticking insulation from a ace hardware.
550228
This wrap is a great insulator. As long as the heat is low enough so that the plastic inside does not burn, it should work fine. If you are wrapping duct work it will work great. It is not for exhaust vent piping, which even double-walled would still be too high a temperature.
460048
I don't think this will do it. You really are going to have to bury heat wire. It's a big project and pretty expensive. We did it and it works great but Amazon does not sell the equipment as it really requires a lot of wiring knowledge or an electrician.
1997525
Danny, it has been about 6 months since we put this in so I can't recall all the instructions. However I do believe they available are on the internet. The length of pipe you can cover depends upon what the diameter is and what the pipe is made of. Also it will depend upon how cold you believe the lowest temperature that you might have to protect against might be.
1850373
There is a place for the electric cord to fit through the Kitty Tube although I haven't used it. I would ask the company directly to see what they would use for a heating pad.