Heat Wire For Roof Ice

Easyheat adks 60 ft 300 watt roof heat cable.

Heat wire for roof ice. Easyheat adks 240 ft 1200 watt roof heat cable. The thermwell 200 ft. This means that you should not install more than 190 feet of heat wire on a single 15a circuit. The term heat tape refers to another product an insulated electrical wire applied to water pipes to keep them from freezing and bursting.

The adks cable plugs into a standard 120 vac gfci protected three wire grounded outlet. For pricing and availability. The heat cable prevents ice from forming allowing the melting snow and ice to find a runoff path into the downspout and away from your home. The adks de icing cable is installed over the unheated portions of the roof above the overhang or into gutters or downspouts to create an ice free pathway for melting water to drain.

Most roof heating wire products are 110v with rated electric use of 8w per linear foot. Also keep in mind that you need to run your cable from the nearest power outlet to the roof a distance that is about 15 feet on average unless you run your waterproof extension cord right to the roof. Fortunately you can reduce some of the issues associated with ice dams by using heat cables on roofs and gutters. The type of heat tape used on roofs and gutters to prevent ice buildup is properly called heat cable.

Prevents dangerous icicles from building up over pathways and doors. This de icing kit comes with shingle clips and is 200 ft.