Prime Wire & Cable PHC42W06 DE-Icing Cable Water Pipe Freeze Protection

Prime Wire & Cable PHC42W06 DE-Icing Cable Water Pipe Freeze Protection

Name: Prime Wire & Cable PHC42W06 DE-Icing Cable Water Pipe Freeze Protection
Brand: Prime Wire & Cable
SKU: 557226
Price: 21.20 USD
Rating: 9.2 (168 reviews)

$ 21.20

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Based on 168 ratings

Easy to use

9.28

Value for money

9.30

Easy to install

8.73

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6 ft. 42 watt heat cable for black water pipes

Stops metal and plastic pipes from freezing at -40 degrees Fahrenheit/-40 degrees Celsius.

When the temperature reaches 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius), the built-in thermostat activates automatically.

Aluminum foil (recommended for plastic pipe); fiberglass Plumbing pipe insulation; fiberglass tape or similar with a temperature rating of 80 degrees C/175 degrees F or higher are all required materials (not included).

Questions & Answers

Can you use his for a cast iron drain pipe? I have a U-shaped drain pipe that freezes frequently in my unheated laundry room. Thank you very much. ?

There are also heaters that keep the temperature just above freezing and have frost protection. In my unheated bathroom, it works perfectly. DeLonghi's DeLonghi's DeLonghi's DeLon I can't recall the name of another company.

Is it possible to install this inside a downspout in a gutter?

I don't see why you couldn't...I usually put it on the outside, and it works fine, but you get better heat on the outside with insulation over it...could be foam.

Selected User Reviews For Prime Wire & Cable PHC42W06 DE-Icing Cable Water Pipe Freeze Protection

When it's cold, it turns on

5/5

It's quite effective. During the winter, I keep it in my greenhouse. I was fed up with bringing plants into the house (Zone 7). I wrapped this cable around the ceramic pot to keep my rosemary alive. We have a rental home where the pipes (shark bite pipes) burst. I had no idea they could burst, but it was extremely cold in 2020. So we're going to fix the pipes and use these on that house now. When the temperature is below 50 degrees, the light will turn on. It doesn't get too hot, but it's hot enough to keep the ice at bay.

Journi Dorsey

| Jul 12, 2021

THESE ARE EXTREMELY VALUE FOR MONEY

5/5

Last year, I purchased one of these for my crawl space's primary exposed water feed. as far as you recall Last year, some parts of the country experienced air temperatures that were 18 degrees below normal. I had it installed by a plumber who said he does it all the time. During the Polar Vortex, none of my pipes froze. So, just in case, I bought another one, but the first one is still working fine. It has its own thermostat and will only turn on when the temperature reaches 32 degrees. It's a solid product that you can rely on. In addition, my plumber is a wonderful individual. I can get into my crawl space, lol.

Journey Barry

| Apr 13, 2021

It's short and sweet

5/5

Exactly what I require Because you shouldn't layer your heat tape, longer isn't necessarily better. I needed a short heat tape for a short pipe, and this worked perfectly; however, because the pipe is PVC, the instructions recommend wrapping it in foil to better conduct the heat. So far, everything has gone well.