Can you bury the pipe and heat cable with dirt?
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This is designed to be wrapped in insulation after being wrapped around a pipe. I would imagine dry dirt would be ok, don't put this in a place where it can get wet.
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To answer that question you need an expensive industrial instrument. So, the closest I can come is to tell you to go to Home Depot and squeeze the rubber pipe insulation used to cover hot and cold water pipes. Hope this helps.
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Hello Alex, Yes the body of the cable can be outside. However the cable cannot be installed with direct burial underground. If you were feeding the cable through the ground, it would need to be fed through a PVC pipe. Thanks, Mediabridge Customer Support
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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.
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I just taped or tie wrapped it to bottom of pipe,was an electrician all my life and that is the correct way to do it,after you put it in get some cheap black pipe insulation at Home Depot and insulate it,have a line going to my garage,put a 6' piece at house and took it down 3 ft. in to dirt,same o garage side and I have never blown the copper line,ran thousands of feet of this stuff and it will even keep a downspout from freeing when you get the waterproof stuff and put it in the drain,low wattage too so your bill is not high.
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This pipe can be buried. Not sure why you would water your foundation but to each their own.
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I think immersion is a bad idea, although I've no real evidence. They should, however, be wiped clean, preferably with soapy water (germs, dontcha know). Darkening of the cable and probe from smoke is of no importance.
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Hello Jeffrey,I would recommend that you bury the cable. It does not have to be in conduit. Cat5 and Cat6 would be the same in this regard.Thank you for your question.Taylor W.VIVO
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No, the dirt will stay contained in the tube via a flapper. You can use it numerous times before you have to empty it.
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I believe it's a good idea to apply foam pipe insulation over the cable once you've installed it and plugged it in.
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I've never tried it but I doubt if it will work in dirt. Since it is not contained by the walls of a pipe I though it would be almost impossible to control. Just my opinion.
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no, its not meant to be usede like that this is used more to reflect the heat away from like wires and stuff sensitive to heat,i think they make something that you can use directly on your pipes,i used it to reflect the heat from my pipes away from the bottom of my saddle bags,works excellent for that.
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You certainly can! Just keep the cable out of the water(especially where it connects to the probe). I also suggest using a dremel cutter to make a 3/8" long slit at the top of the cooking chamber rim to run the cable through to avoid crimping when you put the lid on. FWIW: The pic with the 4 therms on the product page is mine. : )
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I'm not a licensed electrician, but that being said.... I have done a lot of "DIY" jobs. I don't believe this is rated for burial, at least there's no indication on the jacket that it is. However, if your going to be runing conduit underground (PVC or steal with water tight fittings) and running this inside (check code) but I'd say you should be fine. I'd aslo say cost wise you'd probbaly be better off with 4 individual wires that a jacketed cable....
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Hi Jamie No the cable is not shielded nor is it rated for direct burial. Keep in mind shielded CAT6 is very expensive, and unless it really need for your application, such as around extremely high voltage transformer or power feed cables, it isn't need in a office/home environment. Last time I did a job in NJ at a power substation I paid $899 per 1000' spool. Secondly if you are going to be burying the cable I would suggest using Grey PVC conduit, a roll of non-metalic water tight conduit; then you wouldn't have to worry about the cable being outdoor rated or a need for shielded. Also be sure to check with your local building department for low voltage regulations, and call for a underground mark out for utilities. "Call before you dig" Regards Donald DAvanzo Sunshine Technology Services Rockaway Park, NY
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Yes. I buried the wire about 4 inches deep. The instructions suggest no more than 6 inches.
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I don't think it will take the heat. Run a pipe down to 20" from floor and slide a bucket under