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CONCRETE 

SUGGESTIONS 

     4

WARNINGS 

      5

1. 

GENERAL 

GUIDELINES 

     5

 

1.1 USE OF THE MANUAL   

 

 

 

5

 1.2 

SAFETY 

GUIDELINES 

    5

 

1.3 REMEMBER TO MEASURE RESISTANCE   

 

7

 1.4 

LIMITED 

LIFETIME 

WARRANTY 

   7

2. 

SNOWMELTZ® 

SYSTEM 

     7

 

2.1 SNOWMELTZ® SPECIFICATIONS 

 & 

ELECTRICAL 

CONNECTIONS 

   7

 2.2 

PRODUCT 

LABELING 

    8

 2.3 

PRE-INSTALLATIO 

NOTES    8

3. SNOWMELTZ® INSTALLATION DESIGN 

 

 

 

 3.1 

GATHERING 

SITE 

INFORMATION 

   9

 

3.2 DETERMINE AMPERAGE AND VOLTAGE   

 

9

 3.3 

PLAN 

THE 

DESIGN 

    9

 3.4 

JUMPERS 

     11

4. 

PRODUCT 

SELECTION 

     12

5. 

REQUIRED 

TESTS 

(FIRST) 

     13

6. 

AREA 

PREPARATION 

     13

7. INSTALLATION 

      14

 

CONCRETE 

     14

 

ASPHALT      14

 

SAND BED PAVERS     15

 

MORTAR BED PAVERS 

    15

 STAIRS 

      16

8. REQUIRED TESTS (SECOND) 

    16

9. INSTALL 

ACTIVATION 

DEVICE 

    17

10. 

SURFACE 

APPLICATION 

     18

11. 

REQUIRED 

TESTS 

(THIRD) 

    19

12. 

ELECTRICAL 

CONNECTIONS 

    19

13. ACTIVATOR QUICKSTART GUIDES 

 

 

 

20

 M428 

      20

 M326A 

      22

14. 

TROUBLESHOOTING 

     24

15. 

FAQS 

       25

LAYOUT 

GRID 

      26

SNOWMELTZ® 

WARRANTY     27

SNOWMELTZ® 

REGISTRATION 

FORM    29

Distributed by:  

 

Heatizon Systems

 

4137 South 500 West

 

Murray, UT 84123

 

Phone: (801) 293-1232

 

Fax: (801) 293-3077

 [email protected]

 heatizon.com

Summary of Contents for SnoWmeltz

Page 1: ...HEATIZON COM Installation Operating Manual Warranty Registration RADIANT HEATING SYSTEMS SNOW MELTING FLOOR WARMING SPACE HEATING ROOF DEICING GUTTER DEICING 08 2020...

Page 2: ...cementitious material that goes over it Never cross the SnowMeltz Heating Cable over itself or any other conductor or wire When installing Heatizon Systems products strict compliance with the Nationa...

Page 3: ...PLAN THE DESIGN 9 3 4 JUMPERS 11 4 PRODUCT SELECTION 12 5 REQUIRED TESTS FIRST 13 6 AREA PREPARATION 13 7 INSTALLATION 14 CONCRETE 14 ASPHALT 14 SAND BED PAVERS 15 MORTAR BED PAVERS 15 STAIRS 16 8 RE...

Page 4: ...In order to have proper drainage and to reduce the likelihood of vertical shifting of your asphalt concrete or pavers Heatizon Systems recommends that a minimum of 6 inches of high quality aggregate b...

Page 5: ...is damaged it must be replaced or repaired To repair or to splice any part of the system use only Heatizon SnowMeltz Repair Kit part number SMRPKIT 1 General Guidelines 1 1 Use of the Manual This man...

Page 6: ...remely dangerous and can result in a fire Do not cut the heating cable to avoid an obstacle use other methods as described in this manual Make sure to avoid damaging cutting the heating cable during a...

Page 7: ...al Connections MATS Cable Construction Twin Conductor Rated Voltage 120VAC to 600VAC Output 12 watts ft max Length Refer to Individual Product Labels Cable Diameter 0 24 to 0 35 Cable Type Constant Wa...

Page 8: ...lt protection device i e GFCI GFEP etc requirements when installing all heating cable products Do not bend heating cable within 3 of a termination or connection between the heating element and the col...

Page 9: ...be run to the area and or met to the cold lead s Geographic Location Depending on the geographic location of the installation area some adjustments made have to be made during the installation such as...

Page 10: ...entitious material Do not bend the heating cable within 3 of cold connection Activation Devices are the eyes and ears of the heating system Location is important Please reference installation and oper...

Page 11: ...MPERS Control Joints Control Joints are intended to control where the slab will crack and are placed either in fresh concrete or saw cut in after the concrete is poured Spacing of these joints will va...

Page 12: ...34 3 12 6 10 9 60 30 20 14 SM 50W240 37W208 75 3660 30 0 15 3 13 2 75 37 20 10 SM 50W240 37W208 110 5500 9 1 22 9 19 9 110 55 20 10 SnowMeltz Mat Models 50 Watts Ft2 277VAC or 37 Watts Ft2 240VAC Heat...

Page 13: ...installed in a location that will allow it to turn the snow melt system on when it is needed and off when it is not needed Verify the proper location has been selected for the activation device Manual...

Page 14: ...aggregate or concrete base is prepared first Once the base is prepared the installer can begin by placing a grid of welded wire fabric or rebar in preparation for the heating cable The heating cables...

Page 15: ...r and fill size requirements in the NEC and CEC The heating cable portion and connection can not pass into any conduit sleeve Sand Bed Paver Preparation The heating cable may be secured in place by la...

Page 16: ...d Lead s The cold lead s should be run in a conduit to either a junction box panel or activator and should NEVER cross or come in contact with the SnowMeltz heating element 8 Required Tests Second Ins...

Page 17: ...EMOTE IN GROUND The activators usually have a head unit located indoors and have more functionality and have optional in ground sensors that detect moisture temperature on on the concrete asphalt Thes...

Page 18: ...damage by tools or paving equipment and will protect the cable from heat during placement of the main pour Continuously check the insulation resistance of the heating cables to verify that the cables...

Page 19: ...econd Insulation Resistance with Megohmmeter Before during and after installation it is necessary to measure the insulation resistance between the heating conductor and the protective grounding screen...

Page 20: ...he activator should be done AFTER completion of installing the SnowMeltz system and the substrate is fully cured completed M432 ETO2 With Cover Removed Fig 13 1A Fig 13 1B Fig 13 1C The system must no...

Page 21: ...then dial back from there based on the performance of the system Once complete hit ENTER Scroll down to Exit and hit ENTER the initial setup is complete 7 Run an test run of the system to see if every...

Page 22: ...ted for approximately four 4 hours AFTER moisture is no longer detected To change the amount of After Run time adjust the dial labeled DELAY OFF to MIN or MAX to lessen or lengthen the After Run time...

Page 23: ...e SnowMeltz mat s 3 Be sure to follow local code for the correct gauge of wire for a dual pole 30 amp 240v circuit 4 Power to the M326A must be off before wiring the unit 5 Wire the green ground wire...

Page 24: ...Installation and Operation Manual Activator not configured or wired correctly Refer to specific instructions included with the activator purchased for use with this system Area activated continously A...

Page 25: ...stem to overheat and burnout Q Where should the activator sensor be located A Arial or ground sensors must be located in or close to the area s to be heated and must be able to detect moisture unabate...

Page 26: ...Use this grid to layout the SnowMeltz system...

Page 27: ...e had components not purchased from Heatizon Systems integrated into or connected to them 4 Any labor costs for removal of alleged defective part s and or reinstallation of replacement part s transpor...

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Page 29: ...Information Owner s Name ________________________________________________________________________________________ Home Address _________________________________________________________________________...

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