Mar 21, 2023 · - heat tape should not cost 100's / month unless you have ALOT. If you don't have sensors on your panel, get a plug with an energy meter (see above for Hubitat, but there are …

Jan 31, 2019 · This year I fished two runs of roof melt heat tape through the downspout. This works when the weather is not very cold, stops working bellow -10 deg C (14 F), which is …

Sep 8, 2017 · Hello, I am looking for tape that I can wrap around my pex pipe, where they go through the studs. It get's a bit chilly in the winters and want to protect from any potential …

Jan 3, 2022 · I know heat tape is a solution but it seems incredibly wasteful. I know that the typical solution to prevent ice dams is to ensure minimal air leakage between the conditioned space …

Mar 27, 2021 · Frozen condensate will block drains, resulting in furnace shutdown. If the drain line cannot be installed in a conditions space, then UL listed heat tape should be applied as …

Aug 6, 2010 · Closure systems used with rigid fibrous glass ducts shall comply with UL181A and shall be marked181A-P for pressure-sensitive tape, 181A-M for mastic or 181 A-H for heat …

Jun 11, 2024 · Are they buried or in conduit? If the are in conduit it is probably large enough to accommodate another 2-12 wires. Just pull a couple more wires and place an outlet for heat …

Apr 21, 2023 · Insulating plumbing vents has been discussed many times here, but always from the “home heat loss” point of view. I am trying to find ways to prevent frost clogging, which […]

Feb 19, 2015 · A blizzard (a severe snowstorm and sustained winds of over 35 mph) is a challenging weather condition for a minisplit heat pump. Recall how an air-source heat pump …

Dec 28, 2018 · it was enclosed in a crude shed stuffed with pink batts, and wrapped in heat tape. it never froze on me unless the power went out, through many -40 coldsnaps. so while not an …