Customer Reviews for VEVOR Self-Regulating Pipe Heating Cable, 24-feet 5W/ft Heat Tape for Pipes Freeze Protection, Protects PVC Hose, Metal and Plastic Pipe from Freezing, 120V

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).

The pipe heating cable worked as advertised, Easy to install and I no longer worry about the pipes freezing.Very pleased with this product.Note -- Ensure you follow the directions, the thermostat Must be touching and secured to the pipe as stated in the instructions.

This was so easy to install! I live in Michigan and we are already down into the 20s and will be in single digits by the end of the week. This item is very easy to install and looks to be of good quality. Plug it in and leave it plugged in all winter, instant peace of mind! Very nice!

I'm using this underground to keep my drain pipe from freezing and backing up into the foundation. I checked it does warm up nicely I'm hoping for a trouble-free winter.

Vevor pipe heat tape does exactly what you want it to do, keep the pipes from freezing in cold weather. Simple install start with the thermostat bulge near the plug, make sure it has good contact against the pipe as this controls the heat element. from there basically wrap or zip tie the heating elemnet to the pipe plug it in and you are good to go. Good for outside pipes to keep them from freezing.

I have used heat tape in the past on pipes. This is basically the same thing just a lot more of it. The length was necessary for a pipe that I have leading up to where we keep our animals. We have been carrying water up in buckets to them, but it was a very cumbersome task. This heat tape allowed me to be able to wrap the pipe and keep it thawed so that we can use the spicket at the top of the hill. I can remove this in the summer for mowing.

This heat cable works fine. I have a section of roof that created a dangerous ice dam that damaged the house when it fell. Not this year!

We have an unheated seasonal fairly primitive lake cabin up in the mountains that we use during the summer and shoulder seasons. At higher elevations, pipes can freeze in October and April and cause major headaches, so this is such a great solution! The package includes the encased heating element wires and tape to hold the cable tight when it is wrapped around the pipe. Our water pipes coming into the cabin in the cellar was installed in the 1940s or 50s, and this device is just perfect for our needs. The sensor automatically heats the pipes when the pipe temperature hits a lower temperature and keeps the pipes warmed until the temperature goes back up to 55 degrees. Definitely a great device to give homeowners the peace of mind knowing that as long as you have running electricity, your pipes won't freeze! (Caveat: You must have an electrical outlet installed near where you want to run this.)

I got this heat tracing to help protect my swimming pool piping in the winter. It is something that I've thought about in the past because our current installation is protected via a thermal response to temperatures that drop below 37 degrees F. That response is that all 3 pumps come on to circulate the water through the system. The only exposed pipes are associated with the pool pump station while all others are below ground. This gave me the opportunity to trace these lines to reduce the need to run the pumps so often.It is worth noting that our winters come at 3 to 5 days at a pop, then it's fall like weather for a week or two. This is why I still need to run the pumps to circulate the water... it helps prevent algae that will grow after 2 or 3 days with no circulation.I won't be able to fully test the system until we get a freeze but, for now I just did as the instructions indicated. I placed the thermal probe into a can of iced water and watched for the power to come on. It did and as soon as I felt a small amount of heat, I unplugged it. I am awaiting some insulation now and will wrap the pipes and insulate them to make a permanent install prior to the first freeze. Hopefully this will work to keep the water from freezing and to send the signal to the controls that the water temp in the pipes (where the system thermal probe is) is above the trigger point and prevent the pumps from engaging.It is worth noting that I'll also be wrapping the pumps and insulating them to help with this freezing stuff.