Outdoor Drain Pipe Heater

Extremely flexible these drain heating cables are quick safe and easy to use.

Outdoor drain pipe heater. Easyheat in line inside the pipe heater freeze protection for water supply lines. This kit has a built in thermostat. Thermal storage designed to heat moist sand beds under concrete floors and provide a cost effective supplement to standard heating systems. Drain pan while always a good idea most areas require a drain pan with a drain line under it.

For use on metal and rigid plastic pipes. Helps keep water flowing down to 40 f. Earthquake straps areas prone to earthquakes and some that are not will require the water heater to be strapped in place to prevent damage during a quake. Economical alternatives that protect supply and drain pipes and maintain running water all winter long.

These drain line heaters are used in the refrigeration industry for freeze protection of drain pipes and for condensate in the drain pan. Simply wrap on insulate and plug in. Automatic electric heat cable kit is designed for use on metal and plastic water pipes to help prevent the pipes from freezing. Use pipe heat cables on any metal or plastic water supplies and drain pipes that are vulnerable to freezing including water supplies located in the following areas.

You can then surround your drain pipe with drainage rock to create a stable base. It comes pre assembled for easy installation. When plugged in the pipe heater cable helps to regulate temperatures and prevent your pipes from freezing in cold weather. A catch basin will collect standing water allowing it to drain properly and a french drain pipe uses small holes to collect the water but leave soil intact.

This reduces the risk of water damage from leaks and aids during flushing. Proven low wattage design uses up to 70 percent less energy than other cables. The thermostat will only trigger to go on at 38 degrees f or lower. Since my pipe is a long vertical run 25 i m hoping that the freezing water will descend in the pipe and trigger the thermostat to go on and begin heating the cable and the water inside before the water at the top of the pipe freezes.

Code expert glenn mathewson describes 10 common water heater code issues including confusion about drip pans and drains unsupported expansion tanks and plastic vents lack of combustion air and more. Standard sizes or design as requested these heater cables solve many of the problems in installation you may be faced with. This particular type of pipe is best used for water lines as gas lines can cause the zinc to corrode and damage the pipe or block the entire system. A built in thermostat turns the cable on at 38ºf.

Galvanized pipes are typically used in the following applications. The thermwell 30 ft. Even in highly corrosive conditions galvanized pipes can last up to 100 years. Where to use heating cables.