Posted by dave2 on December 17, 2009 at 13:39:41 from (139.139.35.70):
In Reply to: freezing pipes... posted by tree farm on December 17, 2009 at 12:48:44:
Janicholson said: (quoted from post at 14:33:29 12/17/09) Coverin the pipes will help only at 0 degrees C.and then just a for a few hours. A heat tape is needed. Frostex-II It can be cut to any length and capped. Minimal electricity use, and tidy. It is a material with thermistor self regulating controll the colder it gets the more it heats. All along the length it can vary.
Then put closed cell foam on the outside of that (split pipe insulation), then your PVC. Jim
If you could see the look on my face right now :roll:
I've got a 50 meter heat tape in a box never used in the shop along with 50 meters of 1" pvc. Waiting on a rountuit for replacing the whole system going high, out of chewing reach with drops to the drinkers.
I can cut the tape to the link I need now and extend it later????
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