Easy Clean Water Bowl 9' Heat Cable (Bowl Not Included) Heat cable kit with 9 cable accessory to prevent water from freezing in the Easy-Clean Water Bowl The underside of the water bowl has posts and slots to connect a heat cable underneath it and it keeps the water in the bowl and hose from freezing. This heat cable is commonly used in different lengths to prevent water pipes from freezing, it connects to the bowl and hose for freeze protection. The underside of the water bowl has posts and slots to connect a heat cable underneath it and it keeps the water in the bowl and hose from freezing This heat cable is commonly used in different lengths to prevent water pipes from freezing, it connects to the bowl and hose for freeze protection