these cables don't get caught up in the snow?
20293
Not exactly sure what caught up in the snow refers to, but the cables stay in place and prevent ice jams from forming in my gutters which is what prompted me to buy the cables in the first place. Before installing cables, I would probably have over one hundred pounds of ice hanging from my gutters, not a good situation.
20294
No, they are attached to the roof shingles with clips (included in kit) before the snow season. Plug them in when the snow/ice starts and they will prevent ice dams. Even in high winds they stay put.
20295
The best time to install the cable is in the summer because the cable is pliable and easy to maneuver and clip down. Then during winter when you plug it in, the heat that radiates from the cable melts the snow/ice in the zig zag pattern according to how the directions tell you to install it. I've not had any problem with the cable being shifted or pulled out of place with any amount of snow. I bought an extra package of fastening clips to use in order to insure the installation was firm in place and to have extra clips on hand for later.
20296
I agree with the other responses. When installed and clipped to the roof shinges in the summertime the cables lie on the roof and stay there. They will not lift or move during a heavy snowfall. I would like to mention that even though during a heavy snow the cables will not melt all the way to the top, they will continue keep open channels at the surface of the roof which allows the melted water to flow underneath the heavy snowfall. Because of this you will not get ice build up on the eaves. Mine have been installed for 2 years and continue to function and are still secured in the orignial location. Upstate NY, it snows here. I agree with the other responses. When installed and clipped to the roof shinges in the summertime the cables lie on the roof and stay there. They will not lift or move during a heavy snowfall. I would like to mention that even though during a heavy snow the cables will not melt all the way to the top, they will continue keep open channels at the surface of the roof which allows the melted water to flow underneath the heavy snowfall. Because of this you will not get ice build up on the eaves. Mine have been installed for 2 years and continue to function and are still secured in the orignial... » Read More I agree with the other responses. When installed and clipped to the roof shinges in the summertime the cables lie on the roof and stay there. They will not lift or move during a heavy snowfall. I would like to mention that even though during a heavy snow the cables will not melt all the way to the top, they will continue keep open channels at the surface of the roof which allows the melted water to flow underneath the heavy snowfall. Because of this you will not get ice build up on the eaves. Mine have been installed for 2 years and continue to function and are still secured in the orignial location. Upstate NY, it snows here. « Show Less
20297
you have to use the clips the cable comes with. read the directions they are very informative.
20298
I have had mine a couple years and they don,t ever get caught in the snow. Bob
20299
I have had them on for a couple of years, and they have been effective at preventing ice dams. I found that the clips that hold them to the shingles were a little flimsy as far as gripping the shingle, so I used an adhesive to hold the clips more firmly to the shingles. Note, that you cannot expect to drag a roof rake across these heating cables, but the purpose of the cabels is to avoid the use of a roof rake. I used the cables on the shed dormer on the back of my house which is difficult to access with a roof rake.
20300
I have two of them, they melt the snow and make a channel to the gutter-down spout, melt water is gone. We are in Florida, but my daughter stops by our northern residence in the Buffalo, NY area and turns them on when we get snow which Buffalo gets on occasion.:) No icecycles since the installation which used to be a big problem.
20301
Never had troubles with cables caught in snow.We have cables on 4 buildings now and never seen any troubles like that.Like Cheryl said "best time to lay cables out is in the spring and summer".Makes it easy to work with and the cables get to lay smooth from the heat.
1304091
About being weather proof, I don't know I have in mounted inside. The cables are about 5 ft.
457630
I live in SE Oklahoma, where the winter temps get down to 5 degrees and the wind gets pretty vicous. This cable is on the ground for a 75 ft run and has shown no evidence of degredation.
751415
It's not super heavy duty but it's sufficient. The cables are great! They even stay relatively flexible in cold weather. I would definitely buy them again.
1279612
This will be the first New York winter they'll be exposed to, so I'm not sure, I have them mounted under an eave on my rear deck and occasionally get wet and seem to be holding up just fine. Good sound quality, they fill the yard with sound I don't even push them very hard.
1491432
I do not believe the cable is rated for outdoors, however I have installed the cable outside and I have not had any problems going on one year. Since it is the same cable on all outdoor BNC analog cameras , I do not see outside installation of this cable as a problem.
854603
The main thing is to get a high-quality cord so it will stay flexible in the cold. I have a very stiff cord that's orange and black that is difficult in the snow, or an orange one that is quite soft/flexible, which makes a HUGE difference. Spring for a really good cord and you'll find it easy to flip out of the way, instead of having it constantly wrestling with you.
2235834
I haven't had any problems with them even with people stepping on them from time to time. I usually try to run my cables in low traffic areas.
919187
Mmmm... they resist rain well, not under water of course I live in Texas way down south so I dont even know what snow look like lol. Im sure they will resist enough but hey you can always buy the eexpenssive ones. It is a great deal for heat and rain in the street.
2208441
Mine has held up well and even left them out in the snow...been a rough winter and not much fade to them at all.
15727
The fence works well. We have had no trouble with the signal in winter. The depth of snow can affect performance, by elevating the dog higher than the signal. If your area gets more than 4-6 feet of snow on a regular basis, this should be considered. However, we have found that the dogs don't want to stray past the boundaries even in deep snow or power outages, due to conditioning/training.
1322059
snow does not seem to accumulate when moving, but will not melt off when accumulating while parked
591545
I don't know what the specs are for the cable but I have it outside my house all winter with no issues and I'm sure with wind we've hit negative double digits
368368
I have several hundred feet installed. I do NOT think it would be possible to rake any snow near the gutter portion of the roof; such as within about 2 feet from the gutters up in my case. It would catch the cable and pull it loose. (And it would be a pain to put it back at that time, cuz the shingles are cold/brittle.) I say no.
158680
I have not noticed any drop in heat. I also have 2 shorter cables - I believe 100ft. - and they seem to offer the same performance. Last winter was a rough one here in Minnesota.
1376924
I have tested cables up to 500 feet in length with no problems. Make sure your battery is properly seated. Also, I recommend removing the battery between uses to avoid accidentally turning on the unit and running down your battery
1767114
As far as I know cold, rain and snow has no effect on their performance. I have not observed any diminished ability to detect motion to alert us to motion. I have been using them outside for 8 years or more. They use very few 9v batteries and have had no failures. Good equipment.