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6 ft. Electric Water Pipe Heat Cable

$23.93
  • For use on plastic or metal cold water lines
  • Helps keep pipes from freezing,Effective to -38 degree Fahrenheit
  • Can help thaw frozen pipes, Power indicator light in plug
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About This Product

This energy-saving Thermwell Products 6 ft. Electric Water Pipe Heat Cable can help protect your cold-water and hot-water pipes from freezing. This cable has a grounded safety plug and keeps water flowing up to -40 degrees Fahrenheit. It has a built in power indicator light and is made for metal and plastic water pipes.

Highlights

  • Helps protect cold-water and hot-water pipes from freezing
  • Compatible with pipes up to 6 in. Dia
  • Helps save energy
  • 7 watts per ft. high output
  • Grounded plug for safety
  • Built in thermostat
  • Return Policy

Product Information

Internet # 202262328

Model # HC6A

Store SKU # 474258

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Specifications

Dimensions: H .25 in, W .25 in, D 2.375 in

Dimensions

Maximum compatible pipe size (in.)

6

Product Depth (in.)

2.375 in

Product Height (in.)

.25 in

Product Length (in.)

72 in

Product Width (in.)

.25 in

Details

Accessory Type

Insulation

Compatible Pipe Material

Copper

Features

No Additional Special Features

Insulation R-Value

0

Minimum compatible pipe size (in.)

0.5

Pack Size

1

Pipe or Fitting Product Type

Instruction Manual

Product Weight (lb.)

0.65 lb

Returnable

90-Day

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 YEAR

Questions & Answers

Is the material sufficiently flexible so that it can be wrapped around the propane regulator that feeds my stand-by generator?
ByFeb 13, 2025
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It will not help protect the regulator and since it is exposed to the elements, the cable is not made for outdoor use.

By|Feb 14, 2025
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    How much does it cost to run?
    ByFeb 13, 2025
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    It is 120 volts, output of 42 watts, 0.2 Amps. It only comes on if the pipe temperature drops below 38 degrees. Not knowing what your local utility charges, among many other factors, there is no way to determine the cost to run. Remember it is made to prevent pipes from bursting, which could possibly run into the many Hundreds of dollars to repair.

    By|Feb 13, 2025
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      I have an OLD Cu pipe Heat Cable (AHB 112) in a kraul space. I am in the process to buy a new one. However, the flinking light is at a HIDDEN place and I would like to have it VISIBLE at least 5 ft away. Any idea how?
      ByFeb 12, 2025
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      Maybe a user has figured that out, but we have no idea to help since it has never come up.

      By|Feb 14, 2025
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        Can this be used for above ground pool
        ByFeb 12, 2025
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        No, this is not meant for use outdoors. It is not made to withstand outdoor weather.

        By|Feb 13, 2025
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          How hot does this get
          ByFeb 6, 2025
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          It will reach a max temperature of 88 degrees.

          By|Feb 9, 2025
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            Can I use heat tape on an exposed sump pump line as long as it's covered with wood
            ByFeb 2, 2025
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            As long as iy is covered and rain or snow cannot get on the cable.

            By|Feb 3, 2025
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              when insulating your product do you insulate over the thermostat?
              ByJan 30, 2025
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              Do not overwrap the thermostat

              By|Jan 31, 2025
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                Btu/hr rating?
                ByJan 30, 2025
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                It is 7 watts a ft, total 84 watts, 0.7 amps, and171.4 ohms.

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                  Customer Reviews

                  4.3 out of 5

                  • 4.3 out of 1,129 reviews
                  • 78% recommend this product
                  What Customers Say
                  Summarized by generative AI from text of customer reviews

                  Customers say the Frost King Electric Water Pipe Heat Cable is effective in preventing pipes from freezing, especially in extreme cold conditions. Many users appreciate its easy installation and built-in thermostat, which activates at low temperatures. However, some customers noted challenges with the cable's length and flexibility, as well as concerns about its heating efficiency in certain applications. Overall, it is viewed as a reliable solution for maintaining water flow during winter months.

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                  This review is fromĀ 12 ft. Electric Heat Cable Kit
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                  Easy to install and gives me peace of mind that we won't have frozen and burst water pipes in the crawl space again. I installed this per the manufacturer's instructions with the black thermostat piece against the pipe, and the cable run along the bottom of the pipe (heat rises), with no overlaps of the cable to avoid hot spots. Then wrapped the pipe with fiberglass insulation to keep in the heat. Some say you can use foam pipe insulation, but I wanted to be safe and go with something that will not melt and cause fire in case the cable gets too hot. The thermostat should turn the cable on and off as needed to keep the pipe above 50 degrees and well away from freezing. The plug lights up to show there is power, but it would be nice to have a different colored light to show when the heat cable is on as well.
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                  Keeps Hose Water from Freezing
                  Used in Colorado cold to keep my RV hose from freezing the water. It works extremely well. I enjoy the light showing it works, and that it only uses electricity to power it when it reaches a certain low temperature. I use this in conjunction with fiberglass insulation (by Frost King) and some foam. This has surpassed my expectations.
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                    • Recommended
                    This product was exactly what I needed during extreme low temperatures for our furnace condensate line that kept freezing.
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                    THIS IS A NECESSITY IN WINTER.
                    My water pipes in Tx. have frozen several times already this winter so i installed this under my home myself (58 yr old female) using electrical tape. A easy install especially after watching the HD video. I tested it first to make sure the light worked before installing it, then i wrapped it with the Frost King insulation. This is a "NEED" if you live in a manufactured home because even my neighbor whose had a manufactured home for 20+ yrs has had to install 1 now.
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                      4 found this review helpful
                      Per Manufacturer, this product is for pipes not gutters
                      Website description is deceiving. The packaging says this is "Water Pipe Heating Cable," not the kind of cable that can be put in a gutter to keep in unfrozen as "Electric Heat Cable"might imply. The problem is that the thermostat is like a button that needs to be held against a pipe, so it can monitor temperature and turn on and off. This type of thermostat will not reliably work based on air temperature. I suppose if you put the cable in a gutter and that section of the gutter near the thermostat iced up, the thermostat would turn on. But what if the icing is somewhere else along the 30 ft cable? No heat. This is why some people are saying it worked one year, but not the next. I called the manufacturer and they said they would work with Home Depot to fix the reviews. If you look at the picture of the box (below), you're wondering how I made the mistake to buy this, thinking I could put it in my frozen gutters? Two words: Curbside pickup. I urgently ordered it based on the description of the item (there is no picture of the package on the website).
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                      6 found this review helpful
                      Fig tree
                      Iā€™m in NJ. I use the heat tape to keep my fig tree frost-free in the winter.
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                        7 found this review helpful
                        My sprinkler manafold froze before I had it blown out. The night temp droped to 15 degrees. I bot...
                        My sprinkler manafold froze before I had it blown out. The night temp droped to 15 degrees. I bot the 12' heat cable kit and taped it to the pipe feeding my sprinkler valves and also the valves them selves. I put the wire on the bottom of the pipe, since heat rises. I also put a thin layer of insulation over the valves to keep the heat in. 24 hours later the pipes were thawed ( day time temp stayed at freezing) and I was able to have the sprinklers blown out. This product worked quicker than I expected, and was very easy to tape in place using electrical tape. Just to make sure to tape the sensor to the pipe you want to thaw as it will turn it's self on when needs to.
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                        • Recommended
                        3 found this review helpful
                        Easy to install. Make sure you follow directions. Works great.
                        Easy to install. Make sure you follow directions. Works great.
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                        2 found this review helpful
                        I installed this last winter and it failed the very next winter causing my pipes to freeze.
                        I installed this last winter and it failed the very next winter causing my pipes to freeze.
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