For a buried or hidden water line that can’t be wrapped from outside, such as a lake or spring intake. It costs far more per foot than an external cable.
Amazon $119.99
A short thermostat pipe cable for one exposed supply line. Longer cables cost far less per foot.
- 24 ftLength
- $2.27/ftPrice per foot
- 7 W/ftOutput
- Constant wattageType
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Built-in thermostat runs it only below 38 F
- Pre-assembled and ready to plug in
- Sold and shipped by Amazon
- Over $2 per foot for a short cable
- Not for hoses, PVC or mobile home feed lines
- No warranty or safety listing published
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | HC24A |
|---|---|
| Heating | |
| Heated length | 24 ft |
| Rated output | 7 W/ft |
| Total watts | 168 W |
| Voltage | 120 V |
| Heating type | Constant wattage |
| Built-in thermostat | On at 38 F, off at 45 F |
| Installation | |
| Connection | Plugs in |
Alternatives in this use
A cut-to-length reel for protecting many short pipe runs, such as under a mobile home. Budget for a plug kit per run.
Amazon $208.90A self-regulating pipe cable reel for several runs of supply and drain pipe. The listing gives no wattage or warranty.
Amazon $141.34Compare
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