The most common heat tape is made by Flex-Watt. You ll also need a clip set and an electrical hookup to complete the heat tape. If you re even moderately handy, you construct the heat tape in about 5 minutes. Don t be put off by the work involved. It is really quite simple.
Heat tape has quite a few things going for it.
You can buy the size you need. And you can place it in a variety of positions. Most users run it along the underside of the enclosure. To make the most of heat tape you ll need a dimmer switch or a thermostat set-up. If you re handy you can save some money by wiring in a switch you buy from your local hardware store.