Immersion Heater to Prevent Water Service Freezing

[mflam]

I ran the following post a few years ago. Since 2005, does anyone have any further comment?

Question: Has anyone had experience using wire-type heating elements directly inserted into water supply piping to prevent freezing? Anyone experienced adverse effects on the quality of the water?
There is a product furnished by Tyco Thermo Controls that is inserted into the pipe, size ranges from 1/2-inch to 1-1/4-inch. Marketed for potable water.

 

[vpl]

I believe you're referring to thread378-133949.

I'm not sure why you're thinking things would be different now.

Patricia Lougheed

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