Heating Cable That is Safe for Plastic Pipes - Heat-Line Freeze Protection Systems

Heating Cable That is Safe for Plastic Pipes

Hello and welcome to the November 2018 Heat-Line Vlog.

We have all heard of the horror stories created by using old school heat tapes and heat trace on plastic pipes which results in melted pipes and even worse fire hazards. Many tradespeople will outright warn their customers against using heating cable on plastic pipes.

The good news is that unlike your common hardware store heat tapes Heat-Line brand heating cables employ an advanced heating cable technology known as self-regulation that is safe and reliable for use on plastic pipes.

Listen to Novembers video blog and learn directly from a Heat-Line specialist about why Heat-Line brand heating cable systems are safe to use on plastic pipes, even when they are dry and insulated.

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