| Best For |
Pressurized drinking-water, well, cabin, and farm water lines where a separately sourced T-fitting is preferred. |
Pressurized drinking-water lines where the included Y-fitting provides a smoother angled entry. |
Longer sewer, septic, sump-discharge, and wastewater lines with demanding internal conditions. |
Shorter HVAC condensate, furnace, gray-water, and small open drain lines. |
| Application Type |
Potable Water
Up to 230 PSI
CSA
|
Potable Water
Up to 230 PSI
CSA
|
Sewer / Septic
Wastewater
Non-Pressurized
|
Condensate
Small Drain
Non-Pressurized
|
| Pipe Size |
3/4, 1, 1-1/4, 1-1/2, and 2 in. |
3/4, 1, and 1-1/4 in. |
Recommended for 2 in and larger sewer or drain pipes. |
Recommended for open drain lines under 2 in, subject to the actual internal opening. |
| Entry / Fitting |
T-entry configuration. Compatible T-fitting and hose barb must be purchased separately. |
Y-fitting is included. A compatible hose barb must still be purchased separately. |
Insert through an accessible open pipe end, cleanout, or suitable drain opening. |
Insert directly through an accessible open pipe end. |
| Cable Length |
Select the required factory-finished length. Do not cut or shorten in the field. |
Select the required factory-finished length. Do not cut or shorten in the field. |
Up to 180 ft as one continuous cable from a single power connection. |
Up to 75 ft for shorter drain and condensate runs. |
| Heat Output |
3W/ft self-regulating cable. |
3W/ft self-regulating cable. |
5W/ft self-regulating cable. |
3W/ft or 5W/ft, depending on the selected variant. |
| GFCI / Protection |
CSA certified with integrated GFCI protection. |
CSA certified with integrated GFCI protection. |
Integrated GFCI on standard 120V models. Do not add a second GFCI-protected outlet. |
No integrated GFCI. Required ground-fault protection must be provided separately. |
| Cable / Installation |
Food-grade cable for potable-water use. Choose this model when broader pipe-size compatibility is needed. |
Food-grade cable for potable-water use. Angled Y-entry can simplify insertion where the layout allows. |
Thicker, firmer 0.42 × 0.20 in cable is easier to advance through longer, relatively straight routes. |
Compact 0.31 × 0.19 in cable for shorter, lighter-duty drain applications. |
| Choose This If |
You need potable-water freeze protection, up to 230 PSI, and compatibility with pipe sizes through 2 in. |
You need potable-water freeze protection and prefer an included Y-fitting with a smoother entry angle. |
Your drain is 2 in or larger, exceeds 75 ft, contains wastewater, or needs a reinforced cable with built-in GFCI. |
Your open drain is under 2 in and no longer than 75 ft, and you want the more economical option. |
| Do Not Use For |
Non-potable wastewater, incompatible fittings, pipes below 3/4 in, or routes with sharp elbows and blockages. |
Pipe sizes above 1-1/4 in, non-potable wastewater, or routes with sharp elbows and blockages. |
Potable-water supply lines, sealed pressurized plumbing, or blocked routes with restrictive bends. |
Potable-water supply lines, pressurized or sealed piping, heavy sewer conditions, or runs over 75 ft. |