Can a very short piece of cable on this and put the whole unit inside a insulated cover for a house spigot? I just want to wrap the the wire around it
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I do not think it matter how long the heat tape is as long as the wire is use as heat tape, I hope this help
1006690
This water proof cable could easily be cut by a shovel as it is quite thin. The PVC will add another layer of protection and warning should some be digging unaware. I laid the full 100 feet along a fence line and put it inside a continuos piece of flexible PVC conduit. The environment is pretty wet (Seattle).
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I live in a mobile home and some idiot managed to drop the drain pipe for the tub below, and outside of the floor cavity. That bit of water will freeze in very cold weather and back up my tub so I wrapped it with this and it works like a charm. It's 1 1/2" pvc. It will work on anything as long as it is properly installed. It needs to be wrapped with insulation to hold the heat in. There's no thermostat with it so it's on all the time.
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Without study I will say no, since the heater is designed to operate without being under pressure. The lever on this system allows water to enter and flow through the heater and the spigot is acting as a vent to the heater. That is not to say that it wil not work but it is not according to design.
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This is Steve at Aqua Products... the unit may not work well under the cover as the floating cable may not function properly if it is in contact with the cover.
12761
Don't think so, the electric cord is designed to be enclosed in metal tubing...u should call the manufacturer
315475
I would give it a try even though it might be a little tight. If one of your cables is want you might be able to run it next to the tubing on the wall with very little showing.I hope this helps.
2131297
Yes. Adjust to size of wire and pull through. Plastic will pull right off as it comes out. I used my right hand to pull wire and insulation in my left.
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I used it as such recently when we had those sub zero degree days. Keep in mind that it does not get SUPER hot, so though it wont melt right through the plastic, if left on for a long period of time (days/weeks), it can destroy the integrity of the plastic and possibly make it "droopy" or bend slightly as the cable has some weight to it. I'd say , fom experiance, if such a pipe is freezing and/or frozen, using it to thaw the pipe should cause no issues. I'll check the installation guide that came with it and if it happens to say different, I will repost. FYI : it works great on standard copper piping and such. I used it as such recently when we had those sub zero degree days. Keep in mind that it does not get SUPER hot, so though it wont melt right through the plastic, if left on for a long period of time (days/weeks), it can destroy the integrity of the plastic and possibly make it "droopy" or bend slightly as the cable has some weight to it. I'd say , fom experiance, if such a pipe is freezing and/or frozen, using it to thaw the pipe should cause no issues. I'll check the installation guide that came with it and if it happens to say different, I will repost. FYI : it works great on... » Read More I used it as such recently when we had those sub zero degree days. Keep in mind that it does not get SUPER hot, so though it wont melt right through the plastic, if left on for a long period of time (days/weeks), it can destroy the integrity of the plastic and possibly make it "droopy" or bend slightly as the cable has some weight to it. I'd say , fom experiance, if such a pipe is freezing and/or frozen, using it to thaw the pipe should cause no issues. I'll check the installation guide that came with it and if it happens to say different, I will repost. FYI : it works great on standard copper piping and such. « Show Less
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These wires are too short to conecct to main unit. They are intended to be spliced into the existing wires. In the package were ingenious, very small splicing connections, that was actually filled with a silicone gel to make the connection waterproof. The original wires connect very simply to the side of the main unit.
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From someone who lives in WI I can't imagine why you would have your exterior water turned on in the first place if it's below freezing... If you did use this hose though in below freezing I would imagine if any water freezes inside the hose it will expand and degrade the integrity of the material so no, I wouldn't recommend it. I think a good rule of thumb is to turn all your spigots off and run them dry if it's that cold otherwise you run the risk of your pipes freezing which is a very expensive repair.
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Maybe not. You aren't supposed to cross this stuff over on itself so if it's a short faucet as you say, then the 6' heat tape would be too long. Might want to try one of the quick-release faucet covers instead. They work well on our house spigots and our winters get to -15f at times.
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No, just twist it around the pipe and used little wire ties to hold it. I then covered it with a self sticking insulationfrom a ace hardware.
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If you are brewing beer (or anything else) I would not put that wire in the liquid. There is too much chemical reaction taking place when brewing, and the sheathing on the wire may react or break down.
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I will say no. I have purchased four of these (they are all still working and in-service) and I know what the inside looks like. It is an open rheostat design. Meaning, nothing is covered or encapsulated, insulated. You see the holes on the side? They allow direct access to the wiring and circuitry. Also, the metal is just a standard tin / light steel design. Water will work against this and eventual cause corrosion and rust.
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I believe it will only work with easy heat. You slide the shielding cable back and stick the heater wire inside the plug, turn two screws into the wire that make contact with with the wire screw the cover down and plug the other end into the cap and make heat. These cables work very well.
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Yes you can. Get the shortest length you can find. You'll have a lot of extra tape, but who cares when you keep it from freezing. I'd rather have extra tape than a frozen water line that will rupture.