Can you cover this heat cable with foam sleeves instead of fiberglass insulation?
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Although I haven't tried it I think that you can. The heat it produces is mild, not hot to the touch at all. I think for it to be a problem it would need to get much hotter. I hope this helps.
755881
I been doing it like that for about 15 years and never had a problem. They tell you to use fiberglass wrap so in case of a malfunction and it catches on fire they wouldn't be liable.
755882
I have this wrapped around my propane tanks for my hot air ballon. It is held in place by plastic cling wrap and then has a foam cover wrapped around that. I have had no issues and plug them in for more than twelve hours sometimes. There are other pilots who use the same setup and have not had issues.
755883
The instructions say to use fiberglass which I did but the distal end of my tape is embedded in spray foam with no ill effects so far. The foam could be a fire hazard so be careful where you install it.
755884
I covered it with pipe insulation from Lowes - taped with electrical tape and works great - below 10 degrees did not freeze
755885
Yes. This cable is self regulating to make sure there are no hot spots/burn outs. The cover picture on our box shows foam insulation over the tape installed on a pipe.Hope this Helps Mike.
1985293
How about foam pipe insulation? Secure maybe with some type of tape or maybe zip ties?
1815909
I am not sure. I dont think it can be rated like typical insulation with an R rating. It is only about 1/4 inch thick but the reflective suface on both sides with the bubblewrap kind of middle stops all heat from coming through. Everywhere that is covered is cool. It works like my pool solar cover. Hope that helps
1340289
Not very long, I spliced the fan wires into the existing wires on the connector, and used heat shrink to insulate them.
1968625
I think a trip to the local hardware store for some water pipe insulation sleeves would work just fine. A pool noodle might also work, though the noodles we have at our house have a larger diameter hole than the bar- if you left the old foam on it might work. Decorative duct ontop of the foam also discourages bites into the foam.
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John, I used them to join 2 strips for a long run i don't think they will take the heat, could use srink tubing and cover it with marine grade epoxy, that might work(?)
1712164
Yes, it came with a foam packer about 2mm thick that effectively packed around the perimeter, probably so it didn't act as insulation.
979903
you need to buy the easy heat cable that comes in bulk, it's about 5/16 in diameter and has a stainless braided sheath on the outside. Part # "Easy Heat 2102 100' "
652147
yes, I put mine in a sleeve. you just have to fasten the expandable sides to the sleeve and be sure to insulate well. have fun!
1470038
I do not see why not. Be sure to use a wire connector that you heat and seals to be waterproof . I imagine the existing wire is much older and that would be my guess as to why it is larger in diameter. Maybe the insulation on the existing is thicker .
1574645
Sure, if the pipes are next to each other and the cable is long enough. But, you'll need to be able to wrap insulation around all of it.
52136
That's how I use it . I wrapped it around a full 4'x8' sheet of foam insulation.
1941947
You should install the heat shield insulation with the fabric side adhered to the surface and the foil side exposed.
1694147
You can either staple it to the roof truss or alternatively stapled to the joices / bottom of truss on top of insulation. It all depends on your environment [in my situation, I did it to the bottom of the roof truss as it was in my garage where the bottom of the truss is open and used for storage, etc] and the RadiantGUARD website lists many different possible applications for the foil.
98295
Heating cable for this gutter LeafsOut protector probably would not be satisfactory unless the cable ran the full length of the gutter to downspout. Electrical energy consumed by the heating cable would be cost prohibitive.
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Not sure, but I wouldn't think that is a great option. Have you considered using heat-shrinkable tubing?
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I spliced the wires together and used heat shrink covers. It's not exactly the best way to do it but the results were clean and safe.