tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post6321010422101305722..comments2024-03-27T08:40:31.785-06:00Comments on Clayton Cramer.: Overreacting?Clayton Cramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258083387204776812noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-55017197041559732592017-01-05T16:35:49.595-07:002017-01-05T16:35:49.595-07:00That referenced item is heating coil WIRE, not a c...That referenced item is heating coil WIRE, not a complete, weather-proof heater. Wrong stuff for this application, sorry.jdunmyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304517693383396419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-5675374057326073022017-01-05T16:32:44.845-07:002017-01-05T16:32:44.845-07:00Rich has it right: each heater will draw 8.3 amps....Rich has it right: each heater will draw 8.3 amps. On a continuous draw, you shouldn't exceed 80% of the breaker's rating, so you can (just) run 3 heaters on a 30 amp breaker, and need at least #10 wire.jdunmyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304517693383396419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-18249965516758213672017-01-05T11:32:47.282-07:002017-01-05T11:32:47.282-07:00Not extension cord. Outdoor-grade conduit with 6-g...Not extension cord. Outdoor-grade conduit with 6-gauge or 4-gauge copper wire conductors. Because running that would take a <i>lot</i> of current.Rich Rostromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13262703348236110420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-48837014347601652362017-01-05T06:31:37.622-07:002017-01-05T06:31:37.622-07:00I'm seriously thinking about running a length ...I'm seriously thinking about running a length of heat tape down all my gutters. With all this snow buildup, I'm terrified of ice dams.DryCreekHistoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16270400810526252348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-67993572708959700372017-01-05T01:14:43.080-07:002017-01-05T01:14:43.080-07:00You don't need to melt the entire driveway, a ...You don't need to melt the entire driveway, a pair of 1.5 - 2 ft wide strips from bottom to top should do it. How thermally conductive is concrete, and/or is there a special mix for concrete to make it more thermally conductive? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com