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- Page 1 Self-Regulating Winterization/Freeze Protection INSTALLATION PROCEDURES...
- Page 2 Self-Regulating Self-Regulating Typical Heat Tracing Installation . . . Refer to the “FLX Cable Testing Report” for required recording of test data and circuit information. A complete electric heat tracing system will typically in- clude the following components: Upon Receiving Cable . . . 1.
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Page 3: Installation Procedures
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES Initial Installation . . . 1. Begin temporary installation at the proposed end-of-circuit 2. Make heating cable allowances for valves, flanges, elbows location and lay out heating circuit on the pipe, allowing ex- and supports as per the applicable drawings and table on tra cable for the power connection and for any splice loca- pages 2 and 3 of these installation procedures. - Page 4 Self-Regulating 6. Install heating cable on valves and pumps utilizing a looping 4. Flanges: Allow cable to be looped around pipe on each side technique (this allows the valve or pump to be removed if of and adjacent to the flange. Heating cable must maintain required).
- Page 5 Heating Cable ber of rolls of attachment tape required based on the pipe diameter • If applicable, refer to installation details provided with the Heating Cable project drawings or contact Thermon for additional infor- Temperature 90° (Typical) Sensor mation regarding installation.
- Page 6 Self-Regulating Thermal Insulation . . . Final Inspection and Documentation . . . 1. The need for properly installed and well-maintained thermal 1. It is recommended that the circuit be temporarily energized insulation cannot be overemphasized. Without insulation, so that the volts, amps, pipe temperature and ambient heat losses are generally too high to be offset by a conven- temperature may be recorded.
- Page 7 FLX ™ Cable Testing Report 1. Refer to Thermon FLX Installation Procedures, FORM CPD1018, for general installation procedures, requirements and guide- lines. 2. Upon receiving heating cable, check the cable to make sure the proper type and output have been received. All cables are printed on the outer jacket with part number, voltage rating and watt output.
- Page 8 FLX ™ Cable Testing Report Customer: Contractor: Address: Address: Phone No: Phone No. Project Reference: Record 1: Prior to Installation Cable Type: Heater Length: Heater Number: Insulation Resistance M Ohms: Tested By: Date: Witnessed By: Date: Record 2: After Installation Insulation Resistance M Ohms: Tested By: Date:...
- Page 9 • Instrument Tubing Bundles • Control and Monitoring Systems Thermon . . . The Heat Tracing Specialists 100 Thermon Dr. • PO Box 609 • San Marcos, TX 78667-0609 Phone: (512) 396-5801 • Facsimile: (512) 396-3627 • 800-820-HEAT www.thermon.com In Canada call 800-563-8461...
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