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FROSTGUARD
PREASSEMBLED HEATING CABLE
FROSTGUARD PREASSEMBLED HEATING CABLE SPECIFICATIONS
Catalog number
Raychem-DS-H59485-FrostGuard-EN-1805
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
nVent RAYCHEM FrostGuard preassembled self-regulating
heating cables are designed for residential and commercial
metal and plastic pipe freeze protection and roof and gutter
de-icing applications. 120 V FrostGuard 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 3-prong, grounded, lighted
plug to show the system is on. 120 V FrostGuard cables are ideal
for smaller jobs such as roof and gutter de-icing on porches
and overhangs, as well as for pipe freeze protection on metal or
plastic pipes up to 2-1/2 inches in diameter.
240 V FrostGuard cables are available in 6, 12, 18, and 24 foot
lengths and each come assembled with a 6-ft power cord for
terminating in a junction box. Due to their short lengths, 240 V
FrostGuard cables are designed only for pipe freeze protection
applications on pipes up to 2-1/2 inches in diameter.
120 V with 6-ft cold lead & lighted plug
FG1-6P
FG1-12P
FG1-18P
FG1-24P
FG1-36P
FG1-50P
FG1-75P
FG1-100P
208-240 V with 6-ft cold lead
FG2-6L
FG2-12L
FG2-18L
FG2-24L
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Summary of Contents for nVent RAYCHEM FROSTGUARD
- Page 1 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, 50, 75 and 100 foot lengths, and each comes assembled with a 6-ft power cord and 3-prong, grounded, lighted plug to show the system is on. 120 V FrostGuard cables are ideal for smaller jobs such as roof and gutter de-icing on porches and overhangs, as well as for pipe freeze protection on metal or plastic pipes up to 2-1/2 inches in diameter.
- Page 2 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 nVent, agency certifications, and national electrical codes, 30-mA equipment or 5-mA personnel ground- fault protection must be used on each FrostGuard heating cable branch circuit. Arcing may not be stopped by conventional circuit protection.
- Page 3 Total gutter length (ft) melted water. Total downspout length (ft) • If downspout is in the middle of the run, loop the FrostGuard down and back up. Double + 1 (ft) [double if looping] the length of the downspout for determining the length of FrostGuard to install.
- Page 4 TRACER nVent.com ©2018 nVent. All nVent marks and logos are owned or licensed by nVent Services GmbH or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. nVent reserves the right to change specifications without notice. Raychem-DS-H59485-FrostGuard-EN-1805...
- Page 5 & 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.
- Page 6 Table 2 Plastic Pipes with all the requirements outlined in these guidelines. 2 1/2 2 1/2 FrostGuard 120 V (FG1) heating cable selection for pipe freeze protection: 1 1/2 1 1/2 Use the tables to below to select the correct heating cable. Add...
- Page 7 10. For example, if you are using a • Complete piping pressure test. 50 ft FrostGuard on a 40 foot pipe, leave a 12-foot loop of • Prior to installing the cable, remove any sharp surfaces on heating cable at every 10-foot section of pipe.
- Page 8 6. Starting the system. lation. • nVent recommends that the system be tested per the • Be sure the FrostGuard 120 V label is visible on the outside “Cable testing and maintenance” section below. of the thermal insulation. • Plug the heating cable into a 120-V ground-fault protected outlet.
- Page 9 • Do not install the heating cable underneath any roof covering • FrostGuard heating cable will not keep snow or ice from fall- for roof and gutter de-icing. ing off the roof. Snow fences or snow guards should be used •...
- Page 10 * Roof extension: This length allows the heating cable to extend into the • If downspout is in the middle of the run, loop the FrostGuard gutter to provide a continuous drain path, or where no gutters are present, extends beyond the roof edge to form a drip loop.
- Page 11 Loop the heating cable 5. Starting the system. in downspouts. Do not leave the end of the FrostGuard in air • nVent recommends that the system be tested per the “Cable at the end of the downspout as shown in Figure 10.
- Page 12 Using a 2500-Vdc megohmmeter (2500 Vdc minimum), unplug the FrostGuard and test the unit by checking the insulation resistance between the flat blade and the ground pin in the plug. Minimum reading should be 1000 megohms regardless of FrostGuard length.
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