Contents
Item | Qty | Description |
A | 1 | Stand |
B | 1 | Core sealer |
C | 1 | Green/yellow tube |
D | 1 | Cable lubricant |
E | 1 | Cable tie |
F | 1 | Lid |
G | 1 | Box with terminal block |
- Wire cutters
- Needle nose pliers
- Pliers or adjustable wrench
- Large slotted screwdriver
- Utility Knife
- Marker
- 1/4” or smaller flat-blade screwdriver
- Wire stripper (for VPL-CT)
- Pipe strap
- CM-ESS-0 Jacket patch kits
1.∙Remove the outer FR-PVC Jacket and insulation from end to approximately 24”(60cm).
2.∙Allow approximately 24”(60cm) of heating cable for installation
∙Cut off heating cable end at about 45° for easier insertion.
3.Optional : If stand is to be installed on bottom side of pipe, knock out drain hole prior to inserting cable. ∙With label on stand facing desired direction of box opening, push 18”(45cm) of heating cable through stand. Use cable lubricant if needed. ∙Square off cable end with 90° cut
4.∙Lightly score outer jacket around and down as shown
∙Bend heating cable to break jacket at score, then peel off jacket.
5.∙Push braid back to create a pucker
∙At pucker use a screwdriver to open braid
∙Bend heating cable and work it through opening in braid
∙Lightly score inner jacket around and down as shown
∙Peel off inner jacket
6.∙Notch core
∙Peel bus wire from core
∙Score core between bus wires at inner jacket
∙Bend and snap core
∙Peel core from bus wire
∙Remove any remaining core material from bus wires
∙Pull braid tight to make pigtail as shown
7.Mark the jacket as shown
8.CAUTION :Must wash hands after contact with sealant.
∙If needed, re-twist and straighten bus wires, then insert into the guide tubes as shown.
9.∙Push core sealer onto the heating cable to the mark
10.∙Remove the guide tubes and dispose of them in a plastic bag.
11.∙Slip the green/yellow tube onto the braid. Heat-shrinking is not required.
∙Trim bus wires and braid
12.∙Pull heating cable back into stand so 1”(25mm) is exposed as shown.
∙Use cable lubricant if needed.
13.∙Fasten stand to pipe with label facing desired direction of box opening.
∙Do not pinch heating cable.
∙Loop and tape extra heating cable to pipe.
14.∙Screw box onto stand until it stops.
∙Do not over-tighten
15.∙This kit uses spring clamp style terminals.
Terminals use a steel spring to clamp the wire to provide improved vibration resistance, reduced maintenance and faster installation
16.∙To connect wires, firmly insert a slotted screwdriver into the square hole(①)to open the spring.
∙When fully inserted, the screwdriver will lock into place, allowing you to remove your hand and insert the wire into the round hole(②).
∙Remove the screwdriver to clamp the wire
17.∙Push screwdriver FIRMLY into square hole.
18.∙Insert wire into round hole
∙Use green terminal for braid and ground wire.
19.∙Remove screwdriver
20.∙Install conduit and fittings as shown.
∙To minimize loosening due to pipe vibration, use flexible conduit.
∙Pull in power and ground wires, strip off 1/2”(13mm) of insulation and terminate.
21.∙Make sure Conductor are not exposed.d