britech FT Instruction Manual

heating cables
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Description
Snow or ice dams that have built up on a roof can cause water damage to the interior of homes as well as damage to gutters and downspouts.
The BRITECH FT/ST self-regulating heating cable designed for installation on roofs and gutters prevents ice dam formation and maintains flow
paths for melted snow and ice to drain from the roof. Maintaining flow paths prevents standing water on the roof and icicle formations.
The BRITECH FT/ST system is easy to design and to install following the provided installation instructions and utilizing the required accessory
kits. The heating cable can be cut to length at the job site and installed directly on the roof or in gutters or downspouts simplifying the
installation process and reducing waste.
Cold-applied kit 05-0091-0128 Heating circuit FT-ST 27-1680-****
Approvals
Approval
Certifi cation
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 130-03
1862457; Class: 2878-01, 2878-81
Class: 2872-01, 2872-81
Class I, Div. 2, Groups A, B, C, D
Class II, Div. 2 Groups E, F, G
Class III
Installation Temperatures
• Minimum installation temperature: -55 °C
• Minimum switched on temperature: -40 °C
Operating Temperatures
• Max. operating temperature switched off
max. 85 °C (1000 hours cumulative)
• Max. operating temperature switched on
max. 65 °C
Ground Fault Protection:
A ground fault protection device must be used with
this heating device. 30mA GFEP protection required.
Contact Britech for selection of GFIs and controls.
For Technical Assistance:
For product selection, design assistance and
technical questions please contact Britech at
1-877-335-7790
Made in Germany
17 Pullman Court, Toronto, ON M1X 1E4 • Tel: 877-335-7790/416-335-7790 • Fax: 877-335-3166/416-335-8071 • info@britech.ca • www.britech.ca
© 2018, Britech Corp. Disclaimer of liability: Any information given here is understood as a guideline without any legal obligation. Technical data subject to alteration without notice. 10/2018
controls
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FT/ST Cable Construction
Technical data
Rated voltage
120 V, 240 V
Rated current
max. 30 A
Related power rating
max. 33 W/m (10 W/ft) at 10 °C (50 °F)
Braided Jacket
Protection class
NEMAX 4X
Max. permissible process temperature
+65 °C (+149 °F)
with heating system switched on
+85 °C (+185 °F)
with heating system switched off
Min. ambient temperature
-55 °C (-67 °F)
Min. installation temperature
-30 °C (-22 °F)
BRITECH FT/ST Heating Cable System
Roof, Gutter & Drain Installation Manual
WARNINGS
This heat tracing system must be installed
correctly to ensure proper operation and
to prevent shock and fire. Read these important
warnings and carefully follow all the installation
instructions.
• To comply with Britech (Bartec) requirements, agency certifications
and the Canadian Electrical Code and to protect against the risk
of fire, ground-fault equipment protection must be used on each
heating cable circuit.
• Approvals and performances are based on the use of Britech
specified parts only. Do not substitute parts.
• Electricians trained for installation of trace heating shall install
the trace heating cable. They shall also ensure orderly condition,
operation and monitoring of the operating equipment as well as
the implementation of maintenance and repair works.
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Self-Regulating Cables
Power Connection Kit
For power connection of the system please
refer to the Power Connection and Splice Kit
manuals for complete instructions.
BRI-PEK-FT Power Connection & End Seal Kit
BRI-PEK-ST Power Connection & End Seal Kit
BRI-TSP-1 T-Splice & End Seal Kit