Frost protection of pipes

ECOFLOOR heating cables are simple and secure solution for protecting metal and plastic pipes and tanks from freezing. Protecting your pipes during cold months is vital if you want to avoid expensive repairs due to burst pipe.

Typical applications would be the protection of boiler condensate pipes, exposed water pipes,pipes in farm buildings, garages and lofts, plus many other applications.

The heating cable is fixed directly to the metal pipes, and the plastic pipes are first wrapped in aluminum foil, after which the cable is fixed to the pipes and covered with aluminum tape along its entire length. When using self-adhesive aluminum tape, it is possible to first fix the cable on the pipe and then lay the foil around it. Aluminum foil allows the correct temperature distribution throughout the pipe. It is necessary to use thermal insulation along the entire length of the pipe where there is a cable. The heater is not a substitute for thermal insulation, it simply balances heat losses that cannot be completely prevented by any insulation.

Benefits

  • Frost protection of pipes and tanks
  • Maintenance-free and efficient
  • Avoid expensive piping repairs
  • Easy plug-in solutions

The power of the heating cable depends on the ambient temperature, the thickness of the thermal insulation and its type, and the desired fluid temperature. At your disposal is a comparison table with which you can calculate the approximate required power per linear meter of the ECOFLOOR cables, if the desired fluid temperature 5C is required.

Insulation
thickness [mm]
Minimum
ambient
temperature C
Pipe diameter (G/mm)
½” ¾” 1″ 1¼” 1″½ 2″ 2½” 3″ 4″ 6″ 8″
15 20 25 32 40 50 65 80 100 150 200
Heating cable wattage per 1 standard meter [W]
10 -15 7 9 11 13 15 19 23 28 34 50 66
-25 11 14 16 19 23 28 35 42 52 75 99
20 -15 5 6 7 8 9 11 13 15 19 27 34
-25 7 9 10 12 14 16 20 23 28 40 52
30 -15 4 5 5 6 7 8 10
11 13 19 24
-25
6 7
8 9 10 12 14 17 20 28 36
The table is valid for insulation types with a thermal conductivity coefficient of λ = 0.05 W/mK
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