Flashing Roof Heat Tape For Pex

Aluminum base with elastomer collar.

Flashing roof heat tape for pex.

If it overheats it can catch fire. Remember there are more than one type of heat tape the flat heat tape if covered with insulation can burn down a house if the instructions are not followed precisely. Unless you re using a self adhesive style of heat trace. I doubt it will bother the pex unlike flowgaurd gold cpvc that has about 14 pages of stuff that can t come in contact with the pipe.

Do not under any circumstances cover it with rubber type arma flex insulation. Multi size aluminum roof flashing. To secure the heating cable kit apply application tape or any good quality electrical tape with a minimum 176 f temperature rating at six inch intervals. This will disperse the heat around the pex pipe.

The heat tape i use is rated for plastic pipes according to the manufacturer. Install roof heating cables when it s dry outside and safe to work from a ladder. This is obviously a feature that copper pipe has built in. You can secure the heat cable kits with just about any type of tape but you should stay away from masking tape.

Masking tape doesn t have the strength to secure the cable kit any length of. Where to find heat tape. Fits any roof pitch from flat to 45. Usually in the middle of the night.

Heat tracing tape will not hurt the pex. Then you need to talk to the heat tape company about the adhesive that they are using. Flashing 3 4.