Other names for heat cables for gutters include deicing cables heated gutters roof heat cables and heat tape.
Roof heat tape lowes.
The term heat tape refers to another product an insulated electrical wire applied to water pipes to keep them from freezing and bursting.
Item 216405 model adks 1200.
Fixed resistance 300 watts 120v 5 watts per foot at lowe s canada online store.
For example you could go to home depot or lowes or amazon and get a pre assembled 120 roof heat tape for around 68 00.
Most roof heating wire products are 110v with rated electric use of 8w per linear foot.
Roof and gutter de icing cable.
Easyheat adks 240 ft 1200 watt roof heat cable.
Heat cable is a similar product but it is designed for installation on the edge of your home s roof near the eaves.
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Prevent ice dam formation and the costly damage it can cause by installing the adks kit.
They are surprisingly affordable at least on face value.
The primary consideration with heat cables is the length of the cable.
For example a 100 ice dam heat cable kit from frost king and easyheat will cost around 59 72 if purchased through one of our multi billion dollar mega competitors.
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This means that you should not install more than 190 feet of heat wire on a single 15a circuit.
Use our heat tape calculator to determine how much heat tape you need or search our faqs to get your questions answered.
Keep your gutters and downspouts flowing all winter long.
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.
Click here for our heat tape calculator calculate the linear footage of heat tape you ll need for your job plus the amount of standard heat tape clips and downspout hangers.
The type of heat tape used on roofs and gutters to prevent ice buildup is properly called heat cable.
These cables are not meant to be cut to size.