HEATIT HISD 3-feet Pipe Heating Cable with Built-in Thermostat

HEATIT HISD 3-feet Pipe Heating Cable with Built-in Thermostat

$ 23.99

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Based on 2,207 ratings

Easy to install

8.98

Easy to use

9.08

Value for money

8.68

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Water-filled plastic (including PEX) and metal pipes are suitable for this application. Empty water pipes, fuel lines, hoses, gutters, steam lines, and other similar items should not be used. Quality guarantee for two years. If you are not completely satisfied with HEATIT heating cable, please contact our customer service department at any time; we will do everything we can to resolve your concerns.

Easy to install because it is pre-assembled. Instructions are included, as well as a grounded plug with light and a built-in thermostat. Installing and using the product is a breeze. 7 watts/ft at 120 volts The cable can be turned on and off at 37 degrees Fahrenheit or 50 degrees Fahrenheit thanks to the built-in thermostat. Saving energy. With the Aluminum foil and tinned copper braid, you can get a 100 screen rate.

Both the CSA and the ETL have given their approval. For connection, use an industrial-grade heat shrink tube. Inner insulation is made of tough XLPE, and the outer jacket is made of weather-resistant PVC (high-low temperature).

For lower temperature protection, the heating cable was insulated with a maximum of 1/2 inch fiberglass insulation. Pipes must be at least 3 feet long, 3/8 inch thick, and not more than 1 1/2 inch in diameter. diameter. It is not permitted to cross. There is no spiral in this situation. There is no overlap on its own. Only the straightest of lines.

Before installing the cable, it must be tested. Uncoil the cable, connect the heating cable, and then immerse the thermostat portion in an ice bucket for a few minutes. When the temperature drops below 37 degrees Fahrenheit, the thermostat activates the cable. In most cases, you will notice a slight warm on the heating cable after a few minutes. Please do not test the cable for an extended period of time to avoid overheating. Please turn it off when you notice a slight warmth.

Questions & Answers

The thermostat isn't in this cable, so where is it? Is it better to put it near the plug or at the end of the cable?

The thermostat is located at the far end of the pipe insulation, away from the plug, and it is very small, making it simple to attach and keep inside the pipe insulation.

Is it possible to hook up an RV with a 3/4" hose?

That is exactly what I am doing with it (albeit with a smaller diameter potable water hose). Simply ensure that there is always water in the hose, that the heat tape runs linearly under or alongside the hose (rather than spiraling or wrapping it), and that the hose/heat tape is well insulated with self-adhesive self-adhesive self-adhesive self-adhesive self-adhesive self-adhesive self-adhesive self-adhesive sealing foam pipe insulation large enough to cover both the hose and the heat tape (hose fittings may require additional insulation)

On this cable, where is the thermostat? Is it better to use the plug end or the tail end?

The cable's very end.

I need to run a condensate line through 3/4" pvc pipe, so will this cable fit?

Is it possible to submerge it in water?

Selected User Reviews For HEATIT HISD 3-feet Pipe Heating Cable with Built-in Thermostat

There is a risk of fire! Over the winter, this heat tape melted my $160 RV sewer hose and burned through its own insulation, causing it to melt and break

3/5

We are fortunate to be alive because this is a major fire hazard.

Wesson Stark

| Jan 08, 2021

This is a low-quality product: After crawling into the crawl space (which is difficult), It required heating to be installed

3/5

It was not heating when I returned two days later to check on it. I had to then get rid of return. This is terrible! Throughout it all, What a waste of time!.

Charlotte DOHERTY

| Jan 14, 2021

I'd like to point out one flaw in your work

4/5

Before crawling under the house, I wanted to check the heater because I've worked in electronics for 30 years. The heater is well-made and should last for a long time. I'd like to point out one flaw in your work. The plug has a light that indicates whether or not power is being delivered to the unit. If the thermostat fails, you will lose protection, but the power plug will remain lit, leading you to believe you are safe when, in fact, you are at risk of having your pipes freeze. I tested my new thermostat by submerging it in a cup of ice for 5 minutes while monitoring it with an ohmmeter.

Boden Goodwin

| Jul 17, 2021

After only 90 days, it's broken! This was installed in January of this year

3/5

I'm not sure when it tripped, but on May 31, 2018, this product tripped the GFCI breaker and blew smoke out of the outlet when it was reset. I unplugged it for a couple of days, and the circuit (except for the water softener) continued to function normally. br>br>During January-February, it did its job. Pipes stopped freezing during the bitterly cold March months, when temperatures dropped to 0°F. It's a pity that the show only lasted one season.

Charles Nash

| Sep 17, 2021

For my purposes, it works as intended

5/5

I bought two of these in various lengths in the hopes of preventing potable water hose from freezing outside. One hose connects my house's outside hose bib to a valve that feeds an underground PEX line. The other hose connects the PEX where it emerges from the ground to a city water inlet on a travel trailer. I wanted to keep the water flowing in the travel trailer because it is used during the winter. I live in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where bitter cold is not common, but there are times when the outside temperature does not rise above freezing for several days. br>br>I used specialized heating cable application tape ( ) to attach this product to my hoses.

Ellie Howard

| Jun 29, 2021

Nice product, just what I needed for my project, with a nice heavy cord and a well-built structure

5/5

In comparison to heat tape, this is a heated cord. I used a router and caulk to seal the inside of a 2x4. Peacocks make use of it as a perch. They are now spending more time on the perch. The thermostat is in excellent condition. There is no need to be concerned about plug-in compatibility. Plug it in and then unplug it. During the day, the board is cool, but at night, it is warm. I'm happy with the product; the only concern I have now is its longevity.

Zainab Perez

| Jan 16, 2021

For long lengths, it is well made, but it consumes a lot of electricity

4/5

This appears to be a well-designed and well-made heat tape, with the thermostat on the end farthest from the plug and small enough to attach to the pipe and include inside the insulation (so it measures pipe temperature rather than air temperature). The transparent plug has an indicator light that indicates whether or not the heat tape is powered. br>br>The only drawback is that an 80-foot cable consumes 560 watts when in use at 7 watts per foot.

Liana Hoover

| Jul 25, 2021

So far, everything has gone well

5/5

It appears to be sturdy and well constructed. At a friend's house, I used this to replace rodent chewed heat tape around the water pipe coming in from the well. This tape appears to be of sufficient thickness and quality to complete the task at hand. The thermostat function is one of my favorites. You just tape the thermostat to the pipe and the tape will turn on whenever the pipe's temperature falls below, say, 36 degrees? I think? The point is that when done correctly, the tape measures the temperature of the pipe rather than the temperature of the air. The tape's plug-in end illuminates to indicate that it is powered up. Following the installation of the heat tape, I wrapped and duct taped insulation around the same pipe. My friend should be set for the winter as long as this tape does its job. At the very least, in terms of water.