installing a heated pitot

[DKirkpatrick]

looking at an upgrade on a 172G... has wire in the wing for a heated pitot, but it was never installed from the factory.
Would this be a big expense to install?
Guesstimates appreciated.
THANKS

 

[RyanB]

So it already has the wire for the heater circuit, the breaker and panel switch? If so, most of the cost will be parts. I’d guess 4-6hrs labor and $1000 to $1500 in parts.

 

[DKirkpatrick]

Thanks Ryan. That helps alot.
dan

 

[DKirkpatrick]

do you have to rivet in a sleeve inside the wing for this to slide into? thank you

 

[Bell206]

do you have to rivet in a sleeve inside the wing for this to slide into?

It's called a connector assembly. Have your mechanic verify you have all the other provisions installed before you buy any parts. Below is a link to a Cessna kit doc that will give you an idea what's needed. Just ignore the stall warn side. Some S/N aircraft are slightly different. An IPC will give a more specific parts list. Most of these parts can be picked used at a good rate. The last 12v heated tube I bought went for around $300.
https://support.cessna.com/custsupt/contacts/pubs/ourpdf.pdf?as_id=33365

 

[DKirkpatrick]

Wow. Great information. THANKS for your help.
dan

 

[brien23]

Do you have to have it, if your plane came without it do you want to spend a lot of money to put one on or spend it on something else you might need. Their are a lot of other things to worry about, pitot freeze up is low on my list.

 

[Kenny Phillips]

Do you have to have it, if your plane came without it do you want to spend a lot of money to put one on or spend it on something else you might need. Their are a lot of other things to worry about, pitot freeze up is low on my list.

Yeah, if you are in a situation where that is an issue, the wings are likely a bigger issue. Not to mention that heated pitots really, really suck the juice.