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Old 11-07-2018, 08:50 AM   #1
OneReallyOldGuy
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Heat tape vs. heat cable vs. heated hose

I ordered a pirit heated hose thru Amazon ($109). When it arrived I realized it won’t work without modification. The plug is on the female end and the manufacturer says do not use an extension cord. There is no outlet near the water source. Also the thermostat is too close to the male end to stay outside of my water connection compartment. I would have to buy male to male and female to female fittings and reverse the hose. The water connection is underground in a box so getting the thermostat outside will still be a problem.
So the hose is going back and now I’m considering heat tape or heat cable. Home Depot has a 30’ heat cable that I could tape down the length of my water hose then cover with pipe insulation. There is an outlet inside my water connection compartment and it appears the thermostat is far enough away from the plug that it will make it outside.
Your thoughts and suggestions please.
Thanks,
Phil
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