I was planning to wrap this around (spirally) an above ground (18") well pump of pvc to keep my pump from freezing? Would this safely do the job?
840922
That's what I use it for as well as taped it to a 100 ft garden hose. It works really well on both.
840923
We tried to do the same thing. Instructions said not to overlap so it was too long. We sent it back. Hope this helped you.
840924
This is much longer than you need to do this. You do not want to overlap it as it will melt and die....I know.
840925
I believe so. I do not think it would get warm enough to melt the PVC. I have one installed on a water inlet pipe, but its metal. and its only going to come on anyway if its close to freezing.Plus you'll have to insulate around the pipe, after you install the it to keep the heat in.
64438
I would say not unless you run it through conduit or PVC. This is not as heavy as we use to use but it worked great for our lp gas lines which was above ground.
606823
It will not hurt PVC pipes. I would wrap the pipe with aluminum foil first to help spread out the heat
514928
Hi, we have this in our chicken coop with a plastic water bowl on top and it has done a great job of keeping the water from freezing. Does not get near hot enough to melt plastic. HTH.
1389599
I suppose if you didn't fill it up all the way (to allow for expansion when the water freezes) it would be ok. I'd be careful, though. The bottle is a bit on the cheaper side, so you might want to be gentle with it.
1672834
I would say that the only reason it may not work well for you would be the strength of your pump, otherwise I don't see why not. I have a vinyl inground pool.
1598809
My cable is buried 8 to 12 inches deep.No problems at all with temps as low as -7 degrees the ground definitely froze around it.
504001
I attach these to my outside faucets to somewhat purify my dogs water. In the winter, I completely take them off and wrap my hydrants. Sorry that I could be more help. I would figure they would freeze though unless you alowed a large amount of water to flow through them.
239262
Yes. I used it in buried PVC pipes. It is supposed to be capable of direct burial but I wanted it protected.
1415295
This does not produce a lot of heat. It heats up just enough to keep things freezing. I keep mine wraped in foam insulation on my pond pipes. I think you would be fine
313963
You could use it for if you DO NOT leave any sap in the pump overnight to freeze ! Drain the pump, might even suggest to rinse it since the sap can also harden to sugar. Good luck.
1423438
Sorry I don't have an answer as I live in the northwest where the weather is mild most of the time. We leave our pump on all year so nothing freezes. If you drain every bit of water out of the skimmer including the pipes it should be ok as far as I can see. The ground around the skimmer will have to be relatively dry too so it won't expand if it freezes and crush the sides. You might be better to get an answer from someone who lives in a cold area.Good LuckGord
2019444
Water is still liquid at 35, so it will work just fine. My pump has not been out in freezing temps so far this year, but the literature says it has a thermal protection device to protect it. I will have to wait and see, but so far it works great.
449234
I used it for the winter in Wisconsin, during our many freeze-thaw cycles. I bought it to keep pooling melt water from going down the space between my driveway and house. It has worked well for one season so far.
1552008
This is a good pump, although not designed for that purpose, I do believe it would pump that distance. If you are pumping through hose the auto shut off feature may not work well. I would use pvc.
840465
It did not work for my in ground. It would not prime when above the water level. If your pump sits below water level it may work for you.
1197301
There would be no problem at all. Love the caulk gun. I don't bother using it for small jobs because it is a bit bulky. It has ALWAYS performed like a champ with thick or thin viscosity caulks.