Eco-friendly heating and flooring recommend Flexel Ecoflex PFP cable. This is a simple solution to prevent frozen pipes in domestic and small commercial buildings. Composed of a pre-terminated fixed resistance heating cable fitted with a pipe thermostat this really is a simple, low cost solution.
An integrated thermostat monitors the pipe temperature and turns the cable on when there is a risk of freezing. Once a safe temperature is reached, the cable turns off to save energy.
The system is designed to be installed in a straight line on the pipe and secured with fixing tape.
For plastic pipes, an aluminum heat dispersion tape should be applied before fixing the cable to improve performance.
The entire installation should be covered with flame-retardant insulation to maintain heat and efficiency
Available in a range of 9 sizes, the product is fitted with a 1.5m cold lead and 3 pin plug for easy connection to the power supply. The product can simply be installed in a straight line along pipes up to 50mm in diameter. Additional accessories required for installation are PFP fixing tape to secure the cable to the pipe and Alu50 aluminum heat dispersion tape for installation onto plastic pipework. Once the cable has been installed the entire installation should be covered with a layer of 20mm (max) thick flame retardant insulation.
