What
is Heated Helmet?
Heated Helmet is a self-regulating heating
cable that can be used for a wide variety
of freeze protection applications (such as heated gutters). By installing
Heated Helmet along with the Gutter Helmet
System you can help protect your home from
ice damage by removing icicles from your roof.
Why Use Heated Helmet?
It is self-regulating which means as the
temperature drops around the cable, the
cable responds by heating up, creating a heated gutter. As the temperature
rises, the cable conversely cools down.
Ice or icicle formation along the eaves
of your home may contribute to slippery
steps and walkways. This potential safety
hazard may be significantly reduced with
the use of Heated Helmet.
How does it work?
It’s a bit complicated, but Heated Helmet
consists of a heated core and a polymeric
insulator jacket extruded over it. A thermo-plastic
overjacket is then added over that for additional
protection. The self-regulating
heating cables cannot overheat and are GFCI
protected. Call us for a free on-site quote.
Before Activated
Heated Helmet
After Activated
Heated Helmet
Ice
and Ice Dams can cause serious
damage outside and inside your home
Our standard installation is to install the heat cable near the front "nose" of Gutter Helmet, but an additional "loop" as shown above may be added for excessive ice build-up.
