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120 V PREASSEMBLED ELECTRIC HEATING CABLES FOR PIPE FREEZE PROTECTION AND ROOF &
GUTTER DE-ICING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Pipe Freeze Protection
Roof and gutter de-icing: standard roof
Roof and gutter de-icing: standing seam metal roof
WARNING:
FIRE AND SHOCK HAZARD. This product is an electrical device
that must be installed correctly to ensure proper operation and to
prevent shock or fire. Read these important warnings and carefully
follow all the installation instructions.
• To minimize the danger of fire from sustained electrical arcing
if the heating cable is damaged or improperly installed, and
to comply with the requirements of Pentair Thermal Building
Solutions agency certifications, and national electrical codes,
THERMAL BUILDING SOLUTIONS
FrostGuard 120 V
ground-fault equipment protection must be used on each
heating cable branch circuit. Arcing may not be stopped by
conventional circuit protection.
• For pipe freeze protection applications, use only fire-resistant
insulation materials such as preformed foam or fiberglass.
• Do not damage the heating cable and power cord or plug.
Remove any damaged cables from service immediately.
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DESCRIPTION
FrostGuard 120 V preassembled self-regulating heating cables are
designed for residential and light commercial metal and plastic pipe
freeze protection and roof & gutter de-icing applications. FrostGuard
120 V heating cables are available in 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, 50, 75 and 100
foot lengths, and each comes assembled with a 6-ft power cord and
lighted plug.
KIT CONTENTS
1 FrostGuard preassembled electric heating cable
2 Roof and gutter labels
2 Pipe labels
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED BUT NOT SUPPLIED FOR
PIPE APPLICATIONS
• Ground-fault protected outlet (GFCI)
• Waterproof thermal insulation (e.g. preformed foam)
• Raychem H903 Application Tape and Electric Traced Labels
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED BUT NOT SUPPLIED FOR
ROOF & GUTTER APPLICATIONS
• Raychem H913/H914 Roof Clips (10 clips for each 7 linear feet of
roof edge)
• Raychem H915 Hanger Bracket (1 for each downspout, 2 if looping)
• UV Resistant cable ties
• Ground-fault protected outlet (GFCI)
APPROVALS
-WS
• Do not use any wire or metal clamps to attach the cable to the
pipe. Use tape (1/2 inch wide to 1 inch wide) or plastic cable ties.
• Do not install the heating cable underneath any roof covering
for roof and gutter de-icing.
• Leave these installation instructions with the user for future
reference.
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Summary of Contents for Pentair Raychem FrostGuard
- Page 1 • Do not damage the heating cable and power cord or plug. reference. if the heating cable is damaged or improperly installed, and Remove any damaged cables from service immediately. to comply with the requirements of Pentair Thermal Building Solutions agency certifications, and national electrical codes, THERMAL BUILDING SOLUTIONS EN-RaychemFrostGuard120V-IM-H59486 05/16...
- Page 2 Pipe length (ft) Pipe length (ft) or application, consult Pentair Thermal Building Solutions at (800) with a minimum of 1/2” thick waterproof, fire-resistant thermal Add 1 foot to your pipe length for each valve or spigot on your pipe system.
- Page 3 End view 12 inches Tape or FG heating 1/2 in insulation Waterproof covering cable ties cable Pipe label Figure 1. Straight-traced installation 12 inches Tape or FG heating 1/2 in insulation Waterproof covering cable ties cable Pipe label 10 feet Glass tape Heating (typical)
- Page 4 6. Starting the system. • Be sure the FrostGuard 120 V label is visible on the outside of • Pentair Thermal Building Solutions recommends that the sys- the thermal insulation. tem be tested per the “Cable testing and maintenance” section below.
- Page 5 For the names of manufacturers of where the cable would be hidden. snow guards or snow fences, contact Pentair Thermal Building • Do not run the heating cable through walls, ceilings, or floors. Solutions at (800) 545-6258.
- Page 6 • For gutters 5-6 inches wide use 2 runs of heating cable. B Roof extension: 15 ft x 0.5 7.5 ft • For gutters wider than 6 inches contact Pentair Thermal C Roof gutter: 15 ft = 15.0 ft Building Solutions, (800) 545-6258...
- Page 7 5. Starting the system. • Use H915 Hanger Brackets at the gutter/downspout transition • Pentair Thermal Building Solutions recommends that the sys- to protect the heating cable from fraying and from damage from tem be tested per the “Cable testing and maintenance” section sharp edges and to provide strain relief as shown in Figure 11.
- Page 8 Tel: +1.650.216.1526 Fax: +1.650.474.7711 thermal.info@pentair.com Pentair and FrostGuard are owned by Pentair or its global affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Pentair reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice. © 2016 Pentair. THERMAL BUILDING SOLUTIONS EN-RaychemFrostGuard120V-IM-H59486 05/16...