The greatest advantage of selecting a reliable strip heater from HeaterLogix is that you know you’ll get your money’s worth since the materials won’t fall apart or lose their effectiveness. It’s always nice to have equipment made from high-grade alloy steel, which ensures a dependable lifespan.

Of course, nothing lasts forever, and you might need to replace older heaters at some point. We’re always happy to help you with that, but in the meantime, let’s explore a few ways to get the most out of your strip heaters.

Ways to Extend the Life of Strip Heaters

Protect Them from Contaminants

Strip heaters are like other construction materials in that they can degrade after exposure to environmental hazards, including moisture and humidity. This should be an important concern if you’re using strip heaters in a manufacturing plant with boilers or other water-spraying instruments. It’s also important to keep oil and grease as far away as possible to avoid compromising the heater’s lead wire insulation.

Secure Them Properly 

If you don’t clamp the heater down properly, then there won’t be a smooth path for the conducted heat to travel. At a minimum, this leads to inefficiency, but over time, it would damage the device. Whenever strip heaters are left loose, they’ll bend and bow, ultimately losing clean contact with the surface, resulting in hot spots. Those hot spots will contribute to premature deterioration.

Avoid Excessive Cycling 

The same principle that applies to HVAC systems is relevant to strip heaters as well: you don’t want lots of short cycles or continuous cycling. This is another problem that will wear out strip heater components whenever excessive oxidation overwhelms the materials.

Use & Maintain Carefully 

You should never carry a strip heater by its lead wires. It’s also important to follow manufacturer recommendations for maintenance. For example, for strip heaters with two port terminals, it’s better to use two wrenches for tightening (one to tighten the top nut; the other to stabilize the bottom one). If you ever have questions on how to use any of our products, one of our representatives can clarify things anytime.

Explore Premium Custom Strip Heaters from HeaterLogix

If you want the best shot at durability from your strip heaters, then we invite you to browse our outstanding inventory. Our heaters offer the most uniform heat profile, superior transfer, minimal pressure loss, proper sealing, and a longer lifespan than competitor products.

HeaterLogix produces the highest quality strip heaters, Mica band heaters, mineral-insulated band heaters, and machine nozzles of various sizes. We custom design our equipment to fulfill a wide range of commercial and industrial purposes. If you’d like to learn more about strip and band heaters, contact us anytime by calling 630-884-0000.