What's the difference between Heat Cable, Heat Tape, and Heat Trace?
Honestly, there is not really a difference between these. The term “heat tape” is widely used, it is basically a ‘slang’ term, but it is really just another word for heat cable. Another common term that is used more when referring to pipe freeze protection is “heat trace”, also just another name for heat cable.
Our heat cable is flexible enough for pipe trace along with roof and gutter application; it is flat or oblong in shape to contour along pipelines for maximum results.
There are really only two types of heating cable. Constant Wattage Cable and Self-Regulating Heat Cable. They both serve a purpose for specific applications and they both have different heat output.