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CMH Connect 

Installation Instructions 

CMH-CON

 

Page 

5

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HD140401-1 Rev 2 

Part No. DREX0074 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CMH CABLE REFERENCE CHART 

CABLE REFERENCE

 

COLOUR CODING

 

ZONE LENGTH

 

5CMH208

 

BLACK

 

2 FT 

 

 

10CMH240 

WHITE 

 

 

10CMH277 

BLUE 

 

 

15CMH277 

ORANGE 

 

 

 

5CMH120 

NO COLOUR 

1 FT 

 

15CMH208 

 

20CMH240 

 

 

5CMH277 

LIME GREEN 

 

 

10CMH120 

YELLOW 

 

30CMH208 

 

 

10CMH208 

DARK GREEN 

 

 

15CMH120 

BROWN 

 

 

15CMH240 

RED 

 

20CMH277 

 

 

20CMH120 

GREY 

 

 

20CMH208 

FLUOR PINK 

 

 

30CMH120 

LIGHT BLUE 

 

 

30CMH240 

PURPLE 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for CMH-CON

Page 1: ...des Conventional circuit breakers may not stop arcing The metal sheath of CMH heating cable shall be grounded but shall not be used as the grounding means Metallic structures or materials such as metal pipes used to support CMH cable shall be grounded CMH Cable is not to cross or come in contact with itself CMH heating cables are to be thermostatically controlled Component approvals and performanc...

Page 2: ...al insulation is installed on the pipe ensure the megger reading is 5 MOhm or higher Note CMH Cable is a zone type cable Refer to CMH Cable Reference Chart at the back of these instructions 2 Using a hacksaw cut the desired length of CMH cable allowing an extra three 3 feet 1 m per end and appropriate cable length for heat sinks such as valves flanges and pipe supports 3 Using a CMH Stripping Tool...

Page 3: ...eath and serves as a 10 25 4 cm cold lead 7 Slide the cable connector washer and grommet onto the cable sheath 8 Position the boot over the bus wires close to the sheath Apply silicone sealant inside the boot and around the cable sheath 13 mm from the end of the sheath Important after installing the boot megger the cable between the sheath and conductors to ensure the heater element is isolated fr...

Page 4: ...eting the termination install megger the cable between the sheath and conductors to ensure the heater element is isolated from the sheath The insulation resistance reading should be 5 MOhm or higher 13 Push the supplied silicone boots onto the conductors 14 Install into an approved enclosure 15 Thread the cable connector strain relief into the junction box and tighten Tighten the middle nut to eng...

Page 5: ... CABLE REFERENCE COLOUR CODING ZONE LENGTH 5CMH208 BLACK 2 FT 10CMH240 WHITE 10CMH277 BLUE 15CMH277 ORANGE 5CMH120 NO COLOUR 1 FT 15CMH208 20CMH240 5CMH277 LIME GREEN 10CMH120 YELLOW 30CMH208 10CMH208 DARK GREEN 15CMH120 BROWN 15CMH240 RED 20CMH277 20CMH120 GREY 20CMH208 FLUOR PINK 30CMH120 LIGHT BLUE 30CMH240 PURPLE ...

Page 6: ...nspect all electrical enclosures for moisture corrosion or foreign matter Check all electrical connections for tightness and perform an insulation resistance check with a megger from heating cable conductor to sheath ground The minimum resistance should be 5 MOhm or higher HEATING CABLE TESTING REPORT Customer Contractor Site Location Project Ref READINGS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION Insulation Resistanc...

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