Customer Reviews for VEVOR Self-Regulating Pipe Heating Cable, 100-feet 5W/ft Heat Tape for Pipes Freeze Protection, Protects PVC Hose, Metal and Plastic Pipe from Freezing, 120V

I got this for the winter. I have trouble with my pipes freezing at times. Fortunately it hasn't stayed crazy cold here this winter yet, but I got this cable as a precaution. I have not installed this yet, as I'm still trying to figure out how to get to my pipes. The cable is for behind my shower, which is a super small space and I don't want to tear down walls. The cable appears to be quality. It is thick. All parts came in the package. I will update once I've been able to install this.

The timing on receiving this product couldn't have been any more perfect, arriving two days in advance of our fairly epic ice storm.Because my very small house doesn't have room to accommodate them, I have my washer and dryer in an outdoor shed, and there's always the risk of them freezing when it gets this cold. I tried a similar product last year and it didn't seem to perform very reliably — I ended up bringing in a space heater to supplement, and those always make me nervous.This year I wanted something a bit more trustworthy — and the included tape was a welcome addition. The gauge on this one is also thicker than the other one I had, and seems to be of higher quality. I also really like how the transparent plug has a thin filament of glowing red when it's plugged in, giving you a way to visually verify the current is flowing.I wrapped them around the water hoses of my washer and dryer, and since the cable with generously sized, I wrapped around the bottom of the machines, too, in case water collects there. I noticed the heat kicking in almost immediately, because it was below freezing when I installed them. When temperatures drop even further, I checked again and they were still going strong. Nothing in my laundry room froze except the liquid soap! These are a great way to get added security against frozen pipes in inclement weather.

I like the clear plug that lights up so you know positively you have a good connection. I used it for a few days now to help clear a clogged rain gutter and it did great! It warms up fairly fast and melts ice near to it. I know it is made for pipes, but I figures using it to open a rain gutter is another good use, and it worked as expected.

I have had to use this heat tape for outside use since the beginning of November. My wife and I are currently living in a camper on our property since our house burned down. Our neighbors are letting us use their water supply for the camper it���s 240 feet from their house to the camper. Before I installed the heat tape our water hose froze up 5 times. After wrapping the hose in the heat tape it has not froze anymore. Our problem has been solved with this product and I would recommend it to anyone who has a problem with freezing water lines. The automatic thermostat is a great feature for me. This is a 5 star rating for me!

Before installing this, I plugged it in and tested it. It is frigid outside, so it came on immediately and started warming up. I would highly recommend you test these out, of any brand, before you take the time and effort to install this. And that���s all it really take to install these. Time and effort. Very little skill. I got the 60ft cable, which was quite tedious to install, but I needed to replace the heat line on the pipe that brings water into my cabin from the well. The heat line came with some strapping tape that can be used to adhere it to the pipe with. But I preferred to use some leftover aluminum tape I had gotten for other heat lines on other pipes. So far, my pipe hasn���t frozen, and it���s been well below freezing temperatures for a couple days now. So far, so good.

Very easy for installing and does a good job. I had install this for a just in case and very glad I did. I had some below 0 evening and I didn���t have to let my water drip since I had the heat tape installed. Great product and very easy for installing

This lengthy pipe heating cable looks like it will address an issue in my cabin build, which is up on piers with the underside (and one of the drains) exposed for a run of about 25 feet. My plumbing experts have different opinions on whether the downslope of drains will continue to run as designed in sub-freezing temps. Just to be on the safe side, I am wrapping this pipe heating cable around the the drain as well as a bubble-wrap type of insulation. I anticipate this will come on as advertised at 43 degrees and lower and keep everything running at least moderately well.Review of VEVOR Self-Regulating Pipe Heating Cable, 60-feet 5W/ft Heat Tape for Pipes Freeze Protection, Protects PVC Hose, Metal and Plastic Pipe from Freezing, 120V

It's supposed to be 9 degrees Farenheit tomorrow night here in Texas: just in time! We have an exposed hose bib at the church that needed protection. This came with the heat tape, instructions, and fiberglass tape to hold it in place on the pipe. We then wrapped it with some insulation foam. I'll update the review once we that back out here in 2-3 days...

This is much more robust than other heat tapes I have used. It heats quickly once the temperature drops low enough. Be sure to leave the thermostat part exposed to the cold air. We have a greenhouse. On cold nights my wife puts row covers over the plants. She is using this under the row covers to keep the temperature a little higher.

The way this works is you wrap it around metal or plastic water pipes (not on flexible vinyl like garden hoses) starting at the coldest end of the pipes because the temperature sensor is located near the plug. The pipe should then be wrapped in 1/2" non-flammable insulation to contain the heat from the cable.The temperature sensor needs to sit firmly against the pipe to accurately monitor the temperature. The heater turns on when the temperature drops below 43'F (6'C) and will heat the pipe until the temperature sensor reaches 55'F (13'C). This prevents the water from freezing in the pipe which causes damage as the ice expands. If the pipe never reaches below 43'F the heating cable will stay switched off, saving power. This cable can't be used on pipes that heat above 150'F. Tape is included to ensure good contact between the pipe and heating cable.I suggest testing the unit before installing it. There are two ways to test:1). plug in the heating cable and tape an ice pack to the temperature sensor. Within 5minutes the cable should feel warm. Remove the ice pack from the sensor and the cable will begin to cool. Due to the insulated cable, it can take 30 minutes or more to cool down. If the cable is uncoiled, it will cool faster. Note the cable will get hot to the touch if the ice pack stays on the sensor, so only leave it on long enough to test.2). Testing for maintenance. Use a multimeter on the ohm setting to test between the hot leads and ground (each square lead to the round lead). The reading should be above 50Mohm... most multimeters will read "O.L" as the resistance will be out of range. Annually the cable can be checked by unplugging it and repeating this measurement. If the readings are less than 50Mohm the cable should be replaced. (A shorted cable is a fire hazard).