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Heat trace/frost stat

carrick · 2011-11-10 22:08:52

Just wondering if any one had come across this heat trace for use on plastic piping,it's the heavier type piping used on farms 1"-2" diameter can only find the types for metal piping in the wholesalers I've been to thanks

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10-11-2011 11:08pm

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carrick

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Just wondering if any one had come across this heat trace for use on plastic piping,it's the heavier type piping used on farms 1"-2" diameter can only find the types for metal piping in the wholesalers I've been to
thanks

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#2 11-11-2011 10:46am
bigjoe

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I know with some heat trace products you can get a protective barrier tape that goes between the tape and the pipe to stop the pipe melting. It works great but it will add to the cost of the installation.

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#3 11-11-2011 11:00am
mccarre4

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There is a special foil tape you can apply to the piping first before applying the heat trace. It protects the piping. My local wholesaler in Monaghan have it.

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#4 13-11-2011 11:02pm
carrick

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Thanks will check it out

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