Another heat cable question = )

[capoeirajosh]

Ok, so I am about to build my new rack within the next couple of days. I got the wood cut and everything. There are a couple of things that I am unsure on though when it comes to using a heat cable.

1. Is one pass per shelf good?? Or do you need more than one pass. I am heating mostly 6 qt tubs. I have some 15 qt. tubs though.

2. Will direct contact between the heat cable and the tubs melt the tubs?? I do not have a router so I am just going to have to lay the cable just on top of the wood.

3. Should there be something between the heat cable and the wood??

Any help would be be very much appreciated. Help out the NEWB, hahaha. = )

 

[tronicsman]

1. Is one pass per shelf good?? Or do you need more than one pass. I am heating mostly 6 qt tubs. I have some 15 qt. tubs though.

I use 2 passes except on my bottom shelf i used 3 passes


2. Will direct contact between the heat cable and the tubs melt the tubs?? I do not have a router so I am just going to have to lay the cable just on top of the wood.

No. and if you can find a way to recess the cable into the wood it makes it easier when taking tubs in and out.


3. Should there be something between the heat cable and the wood??

Not necessary

Any help would be be very much appreciated. Help out the NEWB, hahaha. = )[/QUOTE]