During winter problems with frost in fresh water pipes, waste water pipes, cooling water pipes, supply water pipes and sprinkler systems can be avoided by heating the pipes with Danfoss self regulating PX or Ice Guard Cables.
Danfoss’ pipe tracing systems may be used for two main purposes:
- Frost protection systems are installed where there is a need to prevent water and sanitary pipes from freezing and becoming ice-damaged.
- Temperature maintenance systems ensure that hot water or fluid pipes maintain the required temperature.
Features and benefits
Ice-free pipes with constant flow of water
Cables can be overlapped without creating hot spots or causing a burn out
Rugged 16 AWG bus cable with longer runs
Limited 10 year warranty
Ice Guard:
- 6 ft. long power lead
- Pre-terminated with a plug and end seal
PX Cables:
- Cables can be cut and spliced in the field, simplifying the installation process and reducing waste
- Wide variety of heat outputs available
Danfoss pipe heating system
Danfoss has designed versatile outdoor solutions for pipe heating - this video walks you through a visual example of a typical PX cable application.
Documents
| Type | Name | Language | Valid for | Updated | Download | File type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalog | Electric Heating Product Catalog VKAPA922 | English | United States | 25 Jun, 2024 | 3.1 MB | |
| Operating guide | Ice Guard Self Regulating Cable Instructions | English | United States | 01 Jul, 2024 | 1.2 MB | |
| Brochure | PX Pipe Freeze Protection Brochure | English | Multiple | 21 Aug, 2017 | 987.2 KB | |
| Installation guide | PX Pipe Protection Installation Instructions (English) | English | Multiple | 05 Nov, 2019 | 1.5 MB | |
| Data sheet | PX-F Cable Datasheet | English | United States | 18 Dec, 2024 | 615.9 KB | |
| Brochure | Self-Regulating Cable Brochure (SRIG) | English | Multiple | 19 Jan, 2019 | 953.6 KB |
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