On 20 Jan 2004 00:38:44 GMT, Dennis Clark wrote:

I would rather not put heater tape on
the pipes unless I really have to, that is a HUGE power cost isn't it?

That may depend on the type available to you. The last couple I
bought from Lowe's some years ago were 100 watt with a thermostat
built in so they come on at close to freezing temperatures. You
would also need to wrap some type of insulation over the heat tapes to
make them effective. Wrapping the insulation over the pipe would be
enough to prevent freezing here, but our Georgia winters are mild.

Regards,

Hal