Heating cable

With the winter months, come a whole host of problems. Cold weather with frost, snow and ice afflict buildings and their occupants. Therefore, antifreeze products should not be taken lightly. Heating cables play an important role in protecting water pipes, gutters, rain gutters and other pipes. If you use pipe heating you’ll be on the safe side.

Better safe than sorry!

A burst pipe is a problem that many have to deal with – but which is relatively easy to avoid and remedy. An antifreeze heating cable prevents water in the pipe from turning to ice and blocking the pipe. Investing in suitable products prevents high financial loss. With pipe heating, you can save time, effort, costly repairs and unsightly or dangerous water damage being caused to your building. Pipe heating can be installed easily and, if good-quality products are used, ensures a lasting service. A frozen gutter cannot receive or drain away melted snow and ice. The overflowing water and the related formation of icicles constitutes a danger for occupants and passers-by. In serious cases, melted snow can seep into the masonry. A pipe or gutter heater provides protection against all this. 

What does an electric antifreeze cable do?

An electric heating cable prevents gutters, water pipes and rainwater from freezing. In addition, an electric antifreeze cable can be used to prevent plant pots, animal drinking troughs and similar water containers from freezing up. An ice-free water pipe ensures that troughs for horses, cattle or other animals kept in barns and stables fulfil their purpose, including in winter temperatures. This ensures an optimum water supply for the cattle without incurring significant costs and without complicated management. Even in the case of severe sub-zero temperatures, the water remains warm enough to prevent it from freezing. The principle is the same as that of heatable troughs You no longer have to awkwardly defrost pipes and ducts or wrap them up to protect them from frost. An electric antifreeze cable is used as

• a general antifreeze heating cable
• gutter or downpipe heating
• garden pond heating

Thus, roof damage and other frost damage no longer constitute a threat.

Product features characterising the antifreeze heating cable

Antifreeze cables are equipped with a thermostat which is used to detect the temperature. It can be set so that it automatically recognises when the pipe heating needs to be switched on. Therefore it is not necessary to constantly check the temperature and switch on the heating cable. The heating mechanism is triggered when the temperature drops below 5°C. When the temperature is high enough again, the antifreeze cable is automatically switched off thanks to the adjustable thermostat. This saves electricity and ensures an optimum temperature. The reliable anti-icing system is even available in hefty sub-zero temperatures. The economic power consumption is one of the advantages of high-quality products along with the fact that the cables are pre-mounted and can be installed on the gutter or along piping without great difficulty.

Accessories such as safety plugs, spacers and adapters, and components such as a long connector cable and edge protectors form part of the scope of delivery or can be purchased separately. An average performance of 16 watts, a low price and material properties such as UV-resistance and water resistance are further advantages of the purchase. 230 V cable supply the cable together with connector and sensor with electricity. Installed under the insulation or wrapped around the pipe, heat tape autonomously warms up if needed, declaring war on the frost.