Have an exterior faucet that only protrudes a few inches from beyond the brick of my house. Can I use this tape around such a short length of pipe?
446364
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.
446365
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.
446366
Sure, but you will have to let some of the tape hang out of the wrap. Get the shortest length they sell and wrap only part of it on the pipe. For safety reasons the manufacturer asks that you not overlap the tape, so you will only get a little on the faucet, but just that little bit, if inside some insulation and other tape to keep the insulation in place, will keep it from freezing unless you live north of the Arctic Circle.
446367
The instructions say (and this is for the shortest one they have, which is 3') Do not install on pipe shorter than three feet." In another section it says, "the thermostat must be in contact with the pipe." (the thermostat section is stiff and is 3" long). Finally, they say, "The thermostat and the entire heating cable must be in contact with the pipe." They do not say what happens if you have a dangling end.
446368
I think the shortest length is 3 feet and the thermostat device is about 3 inches long so I don't think it would work.
446369
I believe that 3' is the shortest length you can buy. You could probably use the product on the short piece of pipe you described, but I don't know what you will do with all the excess heating tape.
525543
Maybe you just have to trim that copper pipe a bit to make the faucet flush against the tile., Not sure about the measurement your asking about..,
65393
No! Although a standard hose fits my laundry sink faucet, this product would not. I've never been able to use it.
1166961
I used the wrap on steam pipes so I am not sure it will work for your application or not, I can tell you it is very flexible and easy to wrap around pipes which were as big as 9 inches in diameter.
197791
This item fits over a standard 3" ABS sewer pipe, the same kind that is used in house construction. Attach with ABS glue.
1644150
Yes, I used plumbers tape.The hose length? I've not measured it, but it is easily long enough for my wife and me
878335
Sure. If you have the room to wrap it around the leak. The tape stretches and hardens to itself as you wrap. This stuff kicks ass. Try it.
1065115
The base of my faucet is only 1" from my backsplash. The control lever pulls forward only (with "straight up" being the hot setting).
1965802
Not too long perhaps 12-16". I returned mine because of this. You must be able to mount it directly below the faucet. I had not enough space due to a garbage disposal. It states in their instruction manual YOU ARE NOT TO LENGTHEN THE WATER LINES, ETC.
506754
I would not try that. This is for reinforcement of aluminum tape used on A/C ductwork. Sorry, but I don't know what would work in your situation, but talk with someone at the hardware store. If they don't know, they could point you in the right direction.
1414739
No. I rigged something up to do exactly what you're asking and found that I didn't get even close to enough pressure/flow to my mini sprinkler or drippers. You really need the half inch and then use the barb coupling to come off that line to the 1/4. This will save you a lot of trouble.
2242166
Sure. Unless your faucet has a sprayer that requires the 4th hole. If your faucet has a pullout spout or a sprayer that comes out from the deck of the faucet or if it doesn't have a sprayer you would need something to cover the 4th hole. And a dispenser is the most useful way to use it.
698674
I use this product on a outside sprinkler junction with pvc pipe. It works well. I really not sure about the use you are suggesting. It is rather inexpensive, and you could try! Good luck
1471894
My guess is that because the pressure is less than in home plumbing, this would work. It might be hard to wrap it tightly around small flexible tubing. This needs to be stretched and wrapped tightly.
396418
I purchased this to hold a 75' nylon hose which has little weight. If you are talking about a regular hose, I don't think this has enough depth or height to hold a rubber hose. If the faucet is close to the house with little pipe exposed, weight of hose should not be a problem. Would be more concerned with volume of hose.
808259
I have 4 inches between faucet an back splash. The handle goes about half way. I would say 3 inches from faucet to be safe.
1152771
Sounds like you're assuming that heat tape somehow is physically connected to the piping. If so, that's not true. You simply wind it fairly tightly around the pipe(s) to be protected. So if your heat tape is lobg enough there's no problem using it on hot and cold pipes.