Easy Heat Gutter Cable Installation

Versatile design adapts to most roof and gutter configurations.

Easy heat gutter cable installation.

Heat cable is easy to install but some preparation and prior understanding are important. If you must use an extension cable with the heat cable choose an all weather heavy duty extension cable to match the rough winter weather conditions. For a heat cable that is easy to install and use wrap on ice dam heat cable is a smart choice. It requires no ongoing maintenance either.

If the heating cable is the same length as the pipe run it straight along the bottom of the pipe. In addition to cleaning out your gutters and installing gutter accessories to keep drainage clear roof cables also called heat cables offer added protection from a buildup of rooftop ice dams. If two cables are required position them in the 4 and 8 o clock positions. Soon water backs up under shingles and leaks into the house.

Attaching heating cable to pipes wrap easyheat hca optional application tape or nylon cable ties at 6 15 24 cm intervals to secure the heating cable to the pipe. It keeps roof edges gutters and downspouts ice free.