On 13 Nov 97 at 23:54, MR WILLIAM L HUGHES JR. wrote:
 
> I have several 5 gallon pails that have crystallized.  Instead of
> buying one of those expensive pail heating bands I was wondering if
> pipe warming tape that you use to keep your pipes from freezing
> would work.  Has any one tried this.
 
We market a device called a 'Melt Belt' just for this job. Straps on
with a friction fit, low temp, low operating cost, no supervision
necessary, no thermostats necessary, warms a pail from solid to a
liquid state so that you can get it out. At $14.75 + S/H, not a bad
price.
 
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