Heat Wire For Roof Ice

Easyheat adks 200 ft 1000 watt roof heat cable.

Heat wire for roof ice.

Item 217163 model adks 1000. Keep your roof free of ice and prevent damage using the roof de icing cable heavy duty weather resistance pvc outer jacket to survive the elements. While it may seem like the perfect solution to ice dam formation heat cables come with quite a few disadvantages as well. The type of heat tape used on roofs and gutters to prevent ice buildup is properly called heat cable.

In addition to cleaning out your gutters and installing gutter accessories to keep drainage clear roof cables also called heat cables offer added protection from a buildup of rooftop ice dams. After decades of working with ice dams gutter ice and snow covered eaves we decided that the status quo of ice dam prevention systems could use a bit of innovation. Heat cables can be installed to minimize ice formation and retention on roofs with them you can prevent a lot of damage to your roof that can result from the buildup of ice dams. Estimate electric circuit load most roof heating wire products are 110v with rated electric use of 8w per linear foot.

Heat cable ul listed to prevent ice dams. Heattape pro heatcable pro. This means that you should not install more than 190 feet of heat wire on a single 15a circuit. The heat cable prevents ice from forming allowing the melting snow and ice to find a runoff path into the downspout and away from your home.

Long for large roofs. Divide the roof edge length by 19 and round up to get the number of clips that you will need. Heat tape metal roofs. Heat cable is a similar product but it is designed for installation on the edge of your home s roof near the eaves.

If you live in an area with snow and ice in the wintertime investing in a heat cable now. There are 19 clips per pack. The thermwell 200 ft. Use to help prevent ice from forming under the edge of your shingles.

Unique heat tape cable systems for the roof valley and the roof flashing on metal roofs. Fortunately you can reduce some of the issues associated with ice dams by using heat cables on roofs and gutters. This de icing kit comes with shingle clips and is 200 ft. Drawing upon our expertise we worked with manufacturers and installers to create the highest quality self regulating heat tape on the market.