Heat Tape for Pipes, Roofs & Gutters
Electric heating cable for freeze protection and ice-dam drainage
Heat tape, also called heating cable, supplies heat where freezing causes problems. Start with your application: keeping water moving through pipes or maintaining a drainage path through snow and ice on roofs and gutters.
Where Will You Use Heat Tape?
Heat Tape for Pipes
Help protect exposed water pipes from freezing. Pipe heating cable runs along the pipe beneath suitable insulation, following the installation instructions for the selected system.
Choose a cable approved for your pipe material, diameter, installation location, and expected temperatures.
Explore Heat Tape for PipesHeat Tape for Roofs & Gutters
Roof and gutter heat cable creates channels for meltwater to drain through gutters and downspouts. It helps manage ice buildup at roof edges rather than melting all the snow on a roof.
Compare ICE Shield self-regulating cable and plug-in kits for your roof layout, roofing material, and available power.
Explore Heat Tape for Roofs & GuttersHeat Tape or Heat Cable: Choosing a System
Both names are commonly used for electric heating cable. The name alone does not tell you where a product can be installed. Check its approved applications and installation manual before choosing a system.
Self-Regulating Cable
Self-regulating cable adjusts its heat output as surrounding conditions change. Cut-to-length systems allow a layout tailored to the project; power connections, controls, and installation requirements depend on the product.
Preassembled Kits
Fixed-length kits simplify product selection for suitable applications. Measure the installation first and select the correct kit length. Do not cut or overlap cable unless the product's instructions explicitly allow it.
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Plan Before You Install
Confirm the required cable length, voltage, circuit capacity, controls, and ground-fault protection. Follow the product's installation manual and local electrical requirements, and use a qualified electrician where required.
Pipe and roof systems have different installation requirements. Do not substitute one for the other unless the specific cable is approved for both applications.
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