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095 _ D
05/13
Snow Sensor 095
Snow Melting Replaces: New
Installation & Operation Manual
Introduction
The Snow Sensor 095 is an aerial mounted sensor that detects falling snow and
allows a tekmar Snow Melting Control 653 or 654 to automatically start the snow
melting equipment. System stop is provided by the control's timer or by manual
disable. The 095 mounts to a nominal 1/2" (16 mm) metal or PVC conduit or pole. The
095 is well suited for adding automatic start to an existing snow melt system.
For use with tekmar Snow Melting Control type: 653 or 654
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- Page 1 Installation & Operation Manual Introduction The Snow Sensor 095 is an aerial mounted sensor that detects falling snow and allows a tekmar Snow Melting Control 653 or 654 to automatically start the snow melting equipment. System stop is provided by the control’s timer or by manual disable.
- Page 2 Limited Warranty and Product Return Procedure on the back of this brochure and contact your wholesaler or tekmar sales representative for assistance. Type 095 includes • One Snow Sensor 095 • One Installation and Operation Manual 095_D. Step 2 - Choosing a Location for the Sensor The sensor should be installed outside on a nominal 1/2”...
- Page 3 Step 3 - Rough In Wiring Install a nominal 1/2” (16 mm) PVC or metal conduit from the tekmar Snow Melting Control to the chosen sensor location. Pull 4 conductor 18 AWG wire from the sensor location to the control location through the conduit. The maximum wire length between the sensor and the control is 500’...
- Page 4 Step 6 - Mounting The conduit pole can be either PVC plastic or rigid metal. The conduit pole should be mounted plumb using a level. • When using PVC plastic conduit a nominal 1/2” (16mm) PVC male terminal adapter with locknut is recommended. •...
- Page 5 Step 8 - Assembly 1. Align the blue sensor disk tekmar logo with the highest point of the sensor enclosure body. The blue sensor disk has a notch that ensures the sensor is installed in the correct position. 2. Insert the three screws into the holes and screw them until tight. Do not over tighten.
- Page 6 Temperature vs. Resistance Table Temperature Resistance Temperature Resistance °F °C °F °C 490,813 7,334 405,710 6,532 336,606 5,828 280,279 5,210 234,196 4,665 196,358 4,184 165,180 3,760 139,402 3,383 118,018 3,050 100,221 2,754 85,362 2,490 72,918 2,255 62,465 2,045 53,658 1,857 46,218 1,689 39,913...
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Page 7: Technical Data
-40 to 122°F (-40 to 50°C) Compatible equipment tekmar Snow Melting Control 653, 654 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS This sensor must be used with a tekmar Snow Melting Control 653 or 654. A Watts Water Technologies Company 7 of 8 © 2013... - Page 8 (24) months from the production date. The liability of tekmar under the Limited Warranty shall be limited to, at tekmar’s sole discretion: the cost of parts and labor provided by tekmar to repair defects in materials and / or workmanship of the defective product; or to the exchange of the defective product for a warranty replacement product;...
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