I recently bought some trace heating wire/tape off Ebay as I have had numerous problems with pipes freezing in my garage, the last one caused a full-on leak. The pipework is a mixture of copper and I think it is HEP2O or similar that Focus sell. The trace heating wire is this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trace-Heating..._Hearing_Cooling_Air&var=&hash=item895f2ba185
I never thought if it is ok for use on the plastic potable water pipes. I could change it all to copper but would rather not unless it is essential. Or should I just wrap the plastic sections with aluminium tape before attaching the heating wire? Thanks for any help.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trace-Heating..._Hearing_Cooling_Air&var=&hash=item895f2ba185
I never thought if it is ok for use on the plastic potable water pipes. I could change it all to copper but would rather not unless it is essential. Or should I just wrap the plastic sections with aluminium tape before attaching the heating wire? Thanks for any help.
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