Posted by dave2 on March 06, 2010 at 01:28:20 from (139.139.35.70):
Hey folks,
I've got heat tape but am real leary of using it. System available here that just circulates heated water instead of using the cable (pictures). Costs 1k+ bucks and just takes care of drinkers. Just had a brainstorm that I think will serve the same purpose plus, and save a bunch of money. Hoping someone can tell me if it'll work or not. The store bought one:
Pump/heater:
the plan:
I was thinking of putting a 5 gal or so water heater (<100 bucks) in place of the mega buck system, setting it to the frost free mode (or a few degrees above freezing) and just using the same drinker schematic and a small circulator pump (on a frost switch). At the same time, I could plumb in a faucet to give me a source of hot water if needed (I know I'd have to turn the temp up).
The room I would put it in usually don't freeze but has a small heater on a frost switch just in case.
I think, if it will work, that the water heater/circulation pump, won't use any (or much) more power than the heat tape and will be safer with the benefit of serving a double purpose....
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