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Kutztown, PA

So, I have several sets of heating cables. All are the ones with the skinny orange wires like you can get on Amazon. I was thinking of trying out some deicing cables this year since there more substantial and I here many say they're better to use. Thing is, all of them seem to be self regulating in a Temp. zone that's to cold. No problem, I can cut out the inline thermostat and use my own. Before I buy one and cut into it: Does anyone know if it as simple as just cutting the thermostat out and putting a new plug on. Are the wiring like a 12/3 or something or is there some skinny little wire filament inside like the Amazon cables? If you're using deicers maybe you can help. As a side note, they're much less expensive than the typical soil heating cables.

3/30/2023 2:43:03 PM

Elk County, PA

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PN7HCG?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder-t1_k1_1_10&amp=&crid=22C5T6DFFA9BK&amp=&sprefix=frost+king

10$ cheaper then I bought them a month ago.

3/30/2023 3:54:17 PM

Elk County, PA

regulate with this.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079GWBQVZ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

3/30/2023 3:54:58 PM

Kutztown, PA

Thanks Bravo - I'll try that set up out.

3/30/2023 4:27:35 PM

Massachusetts

Unless you are a brain surgeon, I suggest you do not cut, splice or mess with the wiring.

3/30/2023 5:33:24 PM

Massachusetts

https://morelectricheating.com/wrapon14081-wrap-on-14081-80-ft-400w-120v-black-heat-cable

3/30/2023 5:40:04 PM

Springfield, VT

Buy the deicing without the thermostat. The cables will not get too hot.

3/31/2023 8:41:55 AM

Cheshire Ma USA

I use a heat mat thermostat to regulate the temp of the deicing cables.

3/31/2023 6:16:55 PM

Eugene,OR

Tom, so basically Mohamed Sadiq is the only pumpkin grower who has any business cutting apart a heating cable…because he is the only pumpkin grower who actually is a brain surgeon?

3/31/2023 8:30:49 PM

Syracuse, NY

Seems like a good deal - I'll tell Santa for next year, lol---eg

4/1/2023 1:14:02 PM

Bethlehem CT

LOL Vineman!

4/1/2023 7:26:07 PM

Syracuse, NY

Just sounded like a common sense warning to me, like
'If it ain't broke, don't fix it' -
Sorry, Garwolf, but if you come at me with a dentist's drill, even if disconnected, I WILL run! eg

4/2/2023 12:21:46 AM

Massachusetts

Thanks for the lead Russ. I think I'm making progress on my own.
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4/2/2023 8:13:45 AM