OldGuy wrote:
DO NOT OVER LAP THE TAPE. it will over heat and burn you out of house and home
JaxDad wrote:
Heat tape is a poor choice for poly and PEX tubing, it doesn’t conduct heat the way copper does.
Yes, that was true about the OLD heat tape.
Check out the NEW stuff. https://www.oemheaters.com/category/1124/standard-speedtrace-cable
Ideal for freeze protection and thawing:
metal or plastic pipes and valves
Easy to install – pre-assembled with power cord and plug
Safe to overlap and insulate
Self-regulated: automatically adjusts heat output based on surface and ambient temperature
No temperature controller required to prevent overheating