Easy Heat AHB-013 Cold Weather Valve and Pipe Heating Cable Review

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(More customer reviews)I am using this heat tape to keep a standpipe and spigot from freezing outside the horse barn. It must be laid flat on the pipe as opposed to twisting it around the length of the pipe. For a long running pipe, this is the correct unit, but be sure to order the proper length.

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Temperature-controlled cable runs straight along pipe and valves, held in place by application tape and plugs into grounded electrical outlet. Keeps water flowing down to -380. For odd lengths of pipe over 3/4 inches in diameter, we recommend two separate cables on opposite sides of the pipe with up to 3 feet of overrun at center of pipe run. Metal pipe requires 1/2-inch fiberglass insulation around cable. For plastic pipe, its recommended wrapping pipe with aluminum foil before cable installation. The traditional resistance cable produces a fixed amount of heat based on the electrical line feed. It comes with a built-in thermostat that switches the flow of electricity on and off based on temperature. Cable installs fast and easy. Each package contains grounded plug, built in thermostat and instructions. Cable has weather resistant PVC outer jacket and inner insulation. Keeps water flowing down to 40 F.

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Attic Access Door Hatch Review

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(More customer reviews)To begin with, two very important things to know:
1) It's kind of tough to install this thing between joists 24" on center (22.5" space...) when the thing is 22 5/8" wide. So I'm not in a very good mood writing this review, as you can imagine. Don't frame it until you have it and measure it or the foul language will be sure to fly. Cruel.
2) There is another model, I think they call it a "Deluxe" that has the latching door with the recesses. That one's more expensive. This one doesn't have any of it, despite the pictures above. Not that I care about the latch, the recesses would have been nice.
It came well packaged, crazy fast shipping from MA to NJ the next day via UPS ground. And it looks very nice up on the ceiling. Finishes off the attic nicely - much better than the piece of sheet rock and moulding you probably have up there now.
Not bad build quality, but for $200 it should have been better. Same for the materials - mine is in a small area of the attic that isn't used, so it will do.
Man, I'm still angry - 1/8" too big for standard framing????????????? Should have been a half-hour installation that ended up taking me four ripping out what I had and redoing it. Not fun.

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The E-Z Hatch Attic Access Door Panel Hatch System is an easy to install, easy to use, highly insulated door, panel, hatch system that installs in minutes and provides an air sealed, professional, high-quality, insulated access opening into the attic space. Triple gaskets provide an air tight seal! The core of the door is 10" thick and made of Expanded Polystyrene foam that provides a greater R-Value per inch than fiberglass. The face of the door is gloss white, durable, and easy to clean. The top gasket of closed cell insulation seals the top of the door. The gasket is fire rated per ASTM E84 for flame spread (FSI) 25 or less, smoke developed (SDI) 50 or less, (required by Code for exposed insulation) and meets code requirements. The lightweight door weighs 10 pounds, and lifts up and out of the way for easy attic access. No hinges - The door is designed to prevent interference with the roof joists. Triple pre-installed weatherstrip gaskets ensure an air tight seal. Gasketing provided where the trim meets the ceiling, where the face of the door meets the trim, and where the top of the door meets the frame. The lightweight door opens with little effort, allowing easy entry into your attic space. The finished face on the door fits tightly into the weatherstrip on the trim when the door closes. Perfect for use with any type of attic insulation, including blown-in insulation. The 12 in. tall wood frame acts as an insulation dam, which holds the insulation back from the opening, and takes the mess out of getting into your attic space. Sized to fit either between roof trusses 24" on-center, or between ceiling joists 16" o.c. with minimal carpentry required (cut one joist and add a header and footer). Whether in new construction or retrofit, the unit can be installed in minutes with only a utility knife and a screwdriver. Prefinished gloss white trim and door standard.

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Farm Innovators Thermo Cube Thermostatically Controlled Outlet Review

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(More customer reviews)I've used this ThermoCube for a few years to protect some vulnerable water pipes in an otherwise unheated shed.
There are several cosmetically-identical versions. The TC-3 model (on this page) is designed to turn on at 35F and off at 45F, which is pretty critical information that should be in the product description. It's rated 15amps and 1800 watts according to [...], which sells these for over [...] each.
I've been using this device to switch a radiant oil heater. The new ones will control 250-watt brooder heat lamps. If you're worried about pipes freezing, it's cheap enough and simple enough to be worth a try.
It gets 4 stars because the temp sensor is not accurate (on at 38F) and there's no indicator lamp confirming the device is getting power from the outlet.

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The Thermo Cube is a unique, patented electrical device that plugs into a standard 15 amp electrical outlet and turns power on automatically according to outside air temperature, saving money by using power only when temperatures require heating or cooling. There are five models available with different temperature ranges to choose from. Each unit has two receptacles for use with more than one electrical device. Cold weather model TC-3 turns on at 35°F, off at 45°F and is ideal for home and farm applications such as pond de-icers, unheated rooms, pump houses, greenhouses, boats and RV's. One year limited warranty.

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