![]() ![]() Pair that with the high power consumption of space heaters and some heat tapes and you have a recipe for disaster. Aluminum wiring connectors (and the wiring itself) are prone to corrosion and that loosens the connections needed for safe electricity travel. While aluminum hasn’t been installed in mobile homes for decades there are still many homes that still have it. In addition, mobile home owners should only use shielded heat tape that is rated specifically for their homes electrical specs.Īluminum Wiring and Heat Tape isn’t a Good CombinationĪnother issue for older mobile homeowners is aluminum wiring. If your home has the older rigid plastic piping you will need a low-temperature heat tape that is approved for that specific material. Some of the old school water feed lines used in mobile homes (before PEX) is too thin to withstand even the lowest heat tape temperatures. There are two things to consider for older mobile homes: the water line material and the electrical system used in the home. Older mobile and manufactured homeowners need to be extra careful when they choose a heat tape. This heat source is held close against your vulnerable water lines and keeps the water from freezing. It’s really just a simple resistive heat-conducting flexible wire that uses electricity to produce heat. ![]() Heat tape is used to prevent metal and rigid plastic water filled lines from freezing. In sub-freezing areas, heat tape is one of the most popular ways to protect pipes from freezing because it’s affordable and works remarkably well. ![]()
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