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Easy Installation
Customers are highly satisfied with the easy installation process of the Frost King HC24A Automatic Electric Heat Cable Kit. They have had no issues with the product and have used it for multiple years without any problems.
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Temperature Resistance
Customers have reported mixed experiences with the temperature resistance of Frost King HC24A Automatic Electric Heat Cable Kits. While some were able to keep their areas frost-free, others had issues with the cables not producing enough heat during extremely cold temperatures. Some users mentioned that they had to manipulate the thermostat to get the cables working properly.
Water Pipe Heating
Customers have had mixed results with the Frost King HC24A Automatic Electric Heat Cable Kits for water pipe heating. While some were able to prevent their pipes from freezing and appreciated its ability to work on both PVC and metal pipes, others reported issues with the cable not producing enough heat or even melting their spigots and ruining heated hoses. Some users also had trouble following the instructions and measuring the correct length for their pipes before purchase.
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Quality
It is easy to install and works great on our sum pump pipe.
Durable high quality product with pilot light.
I had a 4 foot baseboard pipe that froze last year during a terrible cold snap.
I unwinded it and plugged it into a gfci outlet.
Price
Kinda pricey but cheaper than a plumber !
Value is only ok as i went and got another one and was able to get same exact one at local hardware store for $3 less locally w... Read More
Shipping
Arrived quickly and easy to install… only time will tell if it works
It arrived on time and as described.
Competitiveness
I had to replace a regular outlet with a gfci as well.
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- This product had a total of 5,980 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jan 3 2025.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Used on my mini split drip pan as i live in northern michigan had the drip pan freezes regularly
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Has no offon switch but a thermostat which needs to fit under the insulation and touch the pipe
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I had a 4 foot baseboard pipe that froze last year during a terrible cold snap
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I checked out a few different ones and decided to go with the frost king 3footer
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Being you need to tape it to the pipe then wrap it in 12 inch fiberglass insulation then wrap the fiberglass with plastic comes with the fiberglass i decided i should test it out to be sure it works before going through all that
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I unwinded it and plugged it into a gfci outlet
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I put a plastic bag filled with ice over the thermostat and waited about 1520 minutes
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I felt the cable and wow it sure did get pretty hot
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