figure 13: Completed mi heating cable installation
figure 14: pipe strap spacing
figure 15: fastening several runs of cable
note:
Where several heating cables are required, a
pre-punched metal strapping may aid the installation and
consistent spacing of heating cables.
End
cap
Hot-cold joint
Tie wire /
wire cloth band
Stainless steel pipe strap, banding,
tie wire, wire cloth band, etc.
Leave large
bending radius (typ.)
End
cap
17
Stainless steel pipe straps, banding,
or tie wire, wire cloth band, etc...
Drip loop
Hot-cold
joint
Cold
lead
Junction box
150 mm
Insulation
app. 300 mm
150 mm
app.
300 mm
Use wide stainless banding
(tension with hand-tensioner only)
Prepunched metal strapping
Wave cables with a minimum spacing of 25 mm
to 50 mm along pipe, unless design documentation
clearly states other values.
