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IceStop System

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL FOR

ROOF AND GUTTER DE-ICING SYSTEMS

THERMAl MANAGEMENT

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Summary of Contents for Raychem IceStop

Page 1: ...IceStop System INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL FOR ROOF AND GUTTER DE ICING SYSTEMS THERMAl MANAGEMENT WWW PENTAIRTHERMAl COM ...

Page 2: ...circuit Arcing may not be stopped by conventional circuit breakers Approvals and performance are based on the use of Raychem parts only Do not substitute parts or use vinyl electrical tape Bus wires will short if they contact each other Keep bus wires separated Connection kits and cable ends must be kept dry before and during installation The black heating cable core and fibers are conduc tive and...

Page 3: ...andling 13 3 2 Protecting the Heating Cable 14 3 3 Visual Inspection 14 3 4 Heating Cable Layout 15 4 Attachment Methods 29 4 1 Overview 29 4 2 Roof Attachment Methods 30 4 3 Attachment Methods for Other Areas 35 5 Control Monitoring and Power Distribution 39 5 1 Control Systems 39 5 2 Power Distribution 44 6 Commissioning and Preventive Maintenance 48 6 1 System Start up and Operation 48 6 2 Insu...

Page 4: ...iv Raychem IM H58067 IceStopRoofGutterDeIcingCOM EN 18 01 8 Troubleshooting Guide 60 9 Installation and Inspection Records 66 ...

Page 5: ...n this manual and the installation instructions included with the connection kits must be followed for the Thermal Management warranty to apply Contact your Thermal Management representative for other applications and products 1 2 IceStop Applications Raychem IceStop is a roof and gutter de icing system that provides drain paths for the following applications Roofs made from standard roofing mater...

Page 6: ...1 650 216 1526 Fax 1 800 527 5703 Fax 1 650 474 7711 thermal info pentair com www pentairthermal com 1 3 Safety Guidelines The safety and reliability of any heat tracing system depends on the quality of the products selected and the manner in which they are installed and maintained Incorrect design handling installation or maintenance of any of the system connection kits could damage the de icing ...

Page 7: ...y maintaining a continuous path for melt water to drain from the roof As long as a heated path from the roof to a safe discharge area is maintained ice dams will not form The IceStop system can be used on roofs and valleys and in downspouts and gutters made from all types of standard roofing materials including metal plastic wood shake shingle rubber and tar The IceStop system is intended to provi...

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Page 9: ...5 Raychem IM H58067 IceStopRoofGutterDeIcingCOM EN 18 01 1 General Information Splice Kits Attachment Kits Tee Kits Gutter Sensor Downspout Hanger Kit End Seal Kit Lighted End ...

Page 10: ... for use in nonhazardous areas GM 1XT and GM 2XT are also FM Approved for use in Class I Division 2 hazardous locations 1 6 Warranty Thermal Management limited standard warranty applies to all products You can access the complete warranty at www pentairthermal com To qualify for an extended 10 year warranty register online within 30 days of installation at www pentairthermal com ...

Page 11: ... damage cannot be found the complete circuit should be removed and replaced with new IceStop heating cable WARNING Shock or Fire Hazard Damaged heating cable or connection kits can cause electrical shock arcing and fire Do no attempt to energize damaged heating cable or connection kits Replace them immediately using a new length of heating cable and the appropriate IceStop accessories Catalog numb...

Page 12: ...1 end seal Standard pkg 1 2 ft 0 6 m RayClic PS Quick connect power con nection kit to power 2 runs of heating cable Includes 2 end seals Standard pkg 1 2 ft 0 6 m RayClic PT Quick connect power con nection kit to power 3 runs of heating cable Includes 3 end seals Standard pkg 1 3 ft 1 m RayClic LE Alternate lighted end seal Standard pkg 1 2 ft 0 6 m R RayClic X Cross connection to con nect four h...

Page 13: ...kits Includes 1 end seal Standard pkg 1 2 ft 0 6 m Splice connection RayClic S Quick connect splice kit Standard pkg 1 2 ft 0 6 m FTC HST Heat shrinkable splice kit Standard pkg 2 2 ft 0 6 m Tee connection RayClic T Quick connect tee kit Standard pkg 1 2 ft 0 6 m FTC HST2 Heat shrinkable tee kit Standard pkg 2 2 ft 0 6 m 1 Junction box not included 2 One RayClic E end seal is required for each FTC...

Page 14: ...nting bracket Standard pkg 1 1 mounting bracket RayClic connection kit except RayClic E installed on a wall GMK RC Mechanical penetrating roof clip Standard pkg 50 1 box per 35 of roof edge when zig zag layout is used GM RAKE Hanger bracket Standard pkg 1 1 hanger per cable in downspout or as required for mechanical protection CT CABLE TIE UV resistant cable tie Standard pkg 100 Varies depending o...

Page 15: ...sed The adhesives listed below have been evaluated by Thermal Management Table 3 Adhesives for Metal Roofs Adhesive Description Times Dispensing equipment Momentive Performance Materials Inc RTV167 Neutral cure silicone adhesive Tooling 20 min Cure 48 hr Caulking gun SpeedBonder H4800 Methacrylate adhesive Tooling 45 55 min Cure 24 hr Two part mixing dispenser Plexus MA300 Methacrylate adhesive To...

Page 16: ...ves designed for structural bonding of thermoplastic metal and composite assemblies Contact 800 851 6692 Please consult with a roofing contractor before pur chasing and installing clips with the adhesives It is extremely important to follow the adhesive manufac turer s instructions carefully especially with regard to surface preparation 2 3 Review the Design Hold a project coordination meeting Rev...

Page 17: ... following page Once all clips and downspout hangers are in place and adhesives cured if applicable the heating cable can be installed Start at the end seal and work back Be sure to leave a drip loop at connection kits so that water will not track down the heating cable into the com ponent Install heating cable using the layout shown in Heating Cable Layout on page 15 for your application Be sure ...

Page 18: ...ection A visual inspection of the IceStop system should be made after installation is complete This inspection will ensure Proper installation of the system No mechanical damage cuts burns scrapes etc to cable sustained prior to pour Proper heating cable spacing and depth Proper heating cable fastening Proper treatment and location of expansion and controls joints Further visual inspection of the ...

Page 19: ...f without Gutters on page 21 Roof Valleys on page 23 Roof Wall Intersections on page 24 Gutters on page 25 Downspouts on page 27 Important For optimum performance the heating cable should be in contact with snow or ice Installing the heating cable under the roofing or the roofing materials will reduce the efficiency of the heating system Please contact Thermal Management for assistance Figure 3 an...

Page 20: ...off route the heating cable in a zig zag pat tern as shown in Figure 5 and follow the appropri ate attachment recommendations in Attachment Methods page 29 Additional heating cable may be needed for other gutters downspouts and valleys 2 60 cm Figure 5 Layout in a zig zag pattern Run heating cable up the roof until it is 12 inches 30 cm past the exterior wall into the heated area see Figure 4 Inst...

Page 21: ... 90 cm 4 2 ft 4 2 m 36 90 cm 2 60 cm 48 120 cm 5 2 ft 5 2 m Important Attachment methods are not shown in Figure 5 For attachment methods proceed to Attachment Methods page 29 other considerations Use a snow fence or snow guards not shown to prevent snow from sliding Extend heating cable above the snow fence at least 6 inches 15 cm If there are no gutters refer to Heated Drip Edges on page 37 for ...

Page 22: ...ered in Section 3 Figure 6 Layout on a standing seam room Run the heating cable up the seam until it is 12 30 cm past the exterior wall and into a heated area Figure 4 on page 16 Run the heating cable up one side of the seam loop it over to the other side and return it to the bottom of the gutter Continue along the bottom of the gutter to the third seam and repeat the process Figure 5 If the seams...

Page 23: ...t distance from roof edge to gutter bot tom distance along the gutter roof edge Additional heating cable will be needed for connec tion kits and downspouts Important Attachment methods are not shown in Figure 5 For attachment methods proceed to Attachment Methods page 29 other considerations Use a snow fence or snow guards not shown to prevent snow from sliding Extend heating cable above the snow ...

Page 24: ...iate attach ment recommendations in Attachment Methods page 29 Additional heating cable may be needed for downspouts Junction box Drain Slope Ice can form around drain and at roof edges where adjacent snow thaws during the day and refreezes at night Heating cable provides a continuous heated path to allow melt water to run off the roof before it refreezes Heating cable should be positioned around ...

Page 25: ...arge see Figure 15 on page 27 To avoid damage do not walk on the heating cable Sloped Roof without Gutters When gutters are not used on a building ice dams may form at the roof edge To maintain a continuous path for melt water to run off a drip loop or heated drip edge may be used Drip loops and drip edges allow water to drip free of the roof edge Route the heating cable as shown in Figure 8 or Fi...

Page 26: ... to Attachment Methods page 29 other considerations Use a snow fence or snow guards to prevent snow from sliding not shown Extend heating cable above the snow fence a minimum of 6 inches 15 cm Ice will build up on the surfaces below the drip loop or drip edge if gutters are not used Ice may also build up on the vertical surfaces if there isn t a sufficient overhang or if there is a strong wind Use...

Page 27: ...ate attachment recommendations in Attachment Methods page 29 Additional heat ing cable may be needed for the roof surface gut ters and downspouts 2 3 1 3 Figure 10 Layout for a roof valley Trace two thirds of the way up each valley with a double run of heating cable loop up and back once The heating cable must extend into the gutter If you don t have gutters the heating cable should extend over th...

Page 28: ...g a loop of heating cable two thirds of the way up the slope will provide a path for the extra melt water in this area to escape 2 3 4 6 1 3 2 3 Figure 11 Layout for a roof wall intersection Extend a loop of heating cable two thirds of the way up the slope adjacent to the wall Position the closest heating cable approximately 2 to 3 inches 5 to 8 cm from the wall Position the second heating cable 4...

Page 29: ...as shown in Figure 12 below Additional heating cable may be needed for the roof surface downspouts and valleys Figure 12 Layout in standard gutters up to 6 16 cm wide Use one run of heating cable in the gutter No attachment to gutter is normally required If attachment is desired use a roof clip such as a Raychem GMK RC clip Continue heating cable down the inside of the downspout See Downspouts on ...

Page 30: ...ting into the gutter and down spouts To maintain a continuous path for melt water to run off run the heating cable in the gutter as shown in Figure 13 below and follow the appropri ate attachment recommendations in Attachment Methods page 29 Additional heating cable may be needed for the roof surface downspouts and valleys 6 15 cm spacing maximum GM RAKE GMK RC Figure 13 Layout in wide gutters 6 t...

Page 31: ...l heating cable may be needed for the roof surface gutters and valleys Figure 14 Heating cable at top of downspout Drain removes melt water below the frost line Accumulated ice may block drains Accumulated ice can be removed 12 Figure 15 Heating cable at bottom of downspout If the downspout ends underground the heating cable should extend into a heated area or below the frost line For low water fl...

Page 32: ...loops below the downspout at bottom If a single run of heating cable is used the end seal should be looped back up at least 12 inches 30 cm inside the downspout If the downspout ends near the ground water will refreeze on the ground and build up around the downspout eventually blocking the opening other considerations To prevent mechanical damage do not leave the end seal exposed at the end of the...

Page 33: ... on page 30 Rubber membrane Belt Loop Approach on page 33 Adhesive Attachment on page 31 Metal Adhesive Attachment on page 31 Mechanical Attachment on page 30 Belt Loop Approach on page 33 Wood Mechanical Attachment on page 30 Other Contact Thermal Management for assistance Area Attachment method Gutters Recommend using hanger clips glued to gutter if possible for security see page 35 Downspouts D...

Page 34: ...he heating cable layout fasten the clips to the roof before installing the heat ing cable in the bracket If using nails or screws apply sufficient water sealing material around the clips and nails or screws to prevent roof leaks Thread the heating cable into the clips Use addi tional clips wherever the heating cable may be subject to abrasion from movement Use pliers to close the clamps but be car...

Page 35: ... being serpentined on the roof should be attached using a UV resistant cable tie to the heating cable run in the gutter For standing seam roofs the heating cable should be cable tied together at the bottom of the seam Adhesive Attachment For roofs where penetrating attachments are not desired use the GMK RC clip attached by adhesive Figure 17 GMK RC adhesive attachment Figure 18 GMK RC clip on fla...

Page 36: ...3 m of unsupported heating cable and at every change of direction Follow all recommendations from the adhesive manufacturer with regard to cleaning and prepar ing the roof surface for the adhesive After determining the heating cable layout fasten the clips to the roof with the adhesive and allow the adhesive to cure before installing the heating cable Thread the heating cable through the clips Use...

Page 37: ...V resistant cable tie to the loop formed by this material Strip of roof material Roof adhesive Cable tie Heating cable Figure 19 Belt loop approach on a sloped roof Figure 20 Belt loop approach on a flat roof The belt loop method of securing the IceStop heating cable involves using a small piece of roof ing material to form a belt loop Use at least one belt loop for every 5 to 10 feet 1 5 to 3 m o...

Page 38: ... cable Other means may be used to attach the heating cable as long as they Do not crush crimp cut or otherwise damage the heating cable Damage to the heating cable could cause the system to fail resulting in electric shock or fire Do not apply adhesives or other chemicals directly to the heating cable Many adhesives will not stick to the outer jacket which could cause the attach ment method to fai...

Page 39: ...ttachment is not generally required for stan dard gutters If attachment is desired such as in high wind areas use GMK RC adhesive mounted attachment clips Several different adhesives are recommended by Thermal Management See Table 3 on page 11 For large gutters 6 to 12 inches wide 15 cm to 30 cm use two runs of heating cable separated by GMK RC roof clips It is not necessary to attach the clips to...

Page 40: ...E downspout hanger clamps around the heating cable and attaches to the fascia with a screw or nail Figure 22 GM RAKE downspout hangers GM RAKE downspout hangers protect the heat ing cable from damage from sharp edges and also provide support for the weight of the heating cable Use two GM RAKE downspout hangers for double traced downspouts Attach the GM RAKE downspout hangers to the structure with ...

Page 41: ... in a formed sheet Attached to standard drip edge 2 3 4 7 cm 1 4 0 6 cm 3 4 1 9 cm Figure 23 Heated drip edge attachment guidelines The illustrations above are guidelines for heating cable attachment in a heated drip edge application Thermal Management does not manufacture drip edge attachment clips Use 20 gauge or thicker corrosion resistant sheet metal Contact your Thermal Management representa ...

Page 42: ...o special attachment is necessary for heated drip loops Use the same attachment as appropriate for your roof type just make sure the heating cable extends 2 to 3 inches 5 to 8 cm from the roof edge connection Kits Drip loops are used where the heating cable enters a power connection tee or splice to keep water from tracking into the component No special attachment is necessary Drip loop Drip loop ...

Page 43: ... needed there will be unnecessary power consumption Choose the control method that best meets the project performance requirements Contact your Thermal Management representative for details For Class I Division 2 hazardous locations use an agency approved controller or thermostat suitable for the same area use Manual Control A manually controlled system is operated by a switch that controls the sy...

Page 44: ...l ler can be programmed to maintain tempera tures up to 200 F 93 C at voltages from 100 to 277 V and can switch current up to 30 Amperes The ECW GF is complete with a 25 ft 7 6 m temperature sensor and is housed in a NEMA 4X rated enclosure The controller features an AC DC dry alarm con tact relay An optional ground fault display panel ECW GF DP can be added to provide ground fault or alarm indica...

Page 45: ...al automatic control of all snow melting applications The APS 4C operates up to ten SC 40C satellite contactors for larger loads CSA Certified c UL us Listed available in 277 V single phase and 208 240 277 480 and 600 V three phase models built in 3 pole 50 Amp contactor integral 30 mA ground fault circuit interrupter adjustable hold on timer Enclosure dimensions 11 1 2 in x 9 1 8 in x 6 9 16 in 2...

Page 46: ...A Ground Fault Equipment Protection GFEP in a NEMA 4X enclosure that interfaces with up to two snow and ice sensors any combination of CIT 1 GIT 1 or SIT 6E sold separately The controller has an adjustable Hold On timer that continues heater operation up to 8 hours after the sensors stop detecting snow or ice ensure snow and ice is completely melted The Heater Cycle toggle switch allows for manual...

Page 47: ...r Thermal Management supplies an automatic moisture temperature sensor which consists of an APS control panel one or more GIT 1 gutter sensors and one or more CIT 1 aerial snow sensors The Roof and Gutter De Icing IceStop System Design Guide H56070 outlines the options for this approach The GIT 1 ice sensor should be mounted in gutters near downspouts It senses the actual environmental conditions ...

Page 48: ...tained electrical arcing if the heating cable is damaged or improperly installed and to comply with the requirements of Thermal Management agency certifications and national electrical codes ground fault eq uipment protection must be used on each heating cable branch circuit Arcing may not be stopped by conventional circuit protection Single Circuit Control Heating cable circuits that do not excee...

Page 49: ...18 01 Typical Wiring Schematics Single circuit control Group control Temperature controller 1 pole GFEP breaker 1 N Heating cable ø ø supply C Temperature controller Contactor 1 pole GFEP breaker 1 ø supply ø N N ø2 ø1 ø3 3 phase 4 wire supply Figure 25 Typical controller wiring multiple circuits ...

Page 50: ...CLE HOURS 0 45 F 50 F 55 F 60 F 65 F 70 F 75 F 80 F 85 F 2 4 6 8 10 TEMPERATURE Control transformer Figure 26 Typical wiring diagram of group control with SMPG1 Control and Feed Wiring The controls and feed wiring must be in place prior to system startup Use a 30 mA trip level ground fault equipment protection device for each circuit Power the system with the appropriate voltage Add conduit drains...

Page 51: ...3 GM 2X GM 2XT at 277 V 32 F 0 C 215 66 290 88 0 056 0 184 20 F 7 C 200 61 265 81 0 060 0 197 0 F 18 C 165 50 225 69 0 073 0 240 30 A and 40 A Heating cable Start up temperature Circuit breaker size Max A ft Max A m 30 A 40 A1 GM 1X GM 1XT at 120 V 32 F 0 C 200 61 0 120 0 394 20 F 7 C 185 56 200 61 0 126 0 414 0 F 18 C 155 47 200 61 0 150 0 492 GM 2X GM 2XT at 208 V 32 F 0 C 380 116 0 063 0 207 20...

Page 52: ...n system operation and maintenance Be sure that owner user has all applicable instal lation instructions and operation manuals Indication of Operation Some possible indicators of a properly operating system are the following The controller may indicate the circuit is powered Visible paths may show through the snow around the heating cable Cable may feel warm to the touch Water drainage may be visi...

Page 53: ...ng a megohmmeter test insulation resistance at three voltages 500 1000 and 2500 Vdc Significant problems may not be detected if the insulation resistance is tested only at 500 or 1000 volts First measure the resistance between the heating cable bus wires and the grounding braid then if the heat ing cable is installed on a metal gutter downspout and or metal roof measure the insulation resistance b...

Page 54: ...d the positive lead connected to the metal roof gutter and or downspout 10 Reconnect the thermostat or contactor and re energize the circuit Insulation Resistance Criteria A clean dry properly installed circuit should mea sure hundreds of megohms regardless of the heat ing cable length or measuring voltage 0 2500 Vdc The following criteria are provided to assist in deter mining the acceptability o...

Page 55: ...r this test is done WARNING Shock or Fire Hazard Disconnect power to all circuits prior to testing 1 Disconnect all power to heating cable thermo stat and contactor 2 Twist the two bus wires together at one end 3 Take a resistance reading from bus wire to bus wire at the other end The reading should be 3 ohms or less High readings above 1000 ohms generally indicate bus wire damage or improp erly i...

Page 56: ...lation and connections to the heating cable for physical damage Check that no moisture is present electrical connections are tight and grounded insulation is dry and sealed and control and monitoring systems are operational and properly set Damaged heating cable must be replaced Insulation Resistance Insulation Resistance IR testing is used to verify the integrity of the heating cable inner and ou...

Page 57: ...n dry properly installed circuit should reflect the values shown above regardless of the heating cable length 7 3 Insulation Resistance Megohmmeter Test The insulation resistance test is critical to ensure the safety and reliability of the heating cable system This test should be performed as part of the installa tion of the system and is useful for troubleshooting an installed system WARNING Shoc...

Page 58: ... metal downspout repeat these steps with the negative lead connected to the grounding braid and the positive lead connected to the metal roof gutter and or downspout 10 Reconnect the thermostat or contactor and re energize the circuit Insulation Resistance Criteria A clean dry properly installed circuit should mea sure thousands of megohms regardless of the heat ing cable length or measuring volta...

Page 59: ... done WARNING Shock or Fire Hazard Disconnect power to all circuits prior to testing 1 Disconnect all power to heating cable thermo stat and contactor 2 Twist the two bus wires together at one end 3 Take a resistance reading from bus wire to bus wire at the other end The reading should be 3 ohms or less High readings above 1000 ohms generally indicate bus wire damage or improp erly installed conne...

Page 60: ...e can be read on a standard ohm meter this method can also be used to find a fault from a bus wire to the ground braid This type of short would trip a GFPD and show a failed insulation resistance reading Measure the bus to bus heating cable resistance at each end measurement A and measurement B of the suspected section A B A B A B Braid Figure 27 Cable resistance measurement test The approximate l...

Page 61: ...the front end Conductance Method The conductance method uses the core resistance of the heating cable to approximate the location of a fault when the heating cable has been severed and the bus wires have not been shorted together A sev ered cable may result in a cold section of pipe and may not trip the circuit breaker Measure the bus to bus heating cable resistance at each end measure ment A and ...

Page 62: ...pproximate location of the fault expressed as a percentage of the heating cable length from the front end is Fault location D 1 A x 100 ________ 1 A 1 B Example A 100 ohms B 25 ohms Fault location D 1 100 1 100 1 25 x 100 20 The fault is located 20 from the front end of the circuit ...

Page 63: ...us wires twisted together positive lead and the braid negative lead Multiply the measured capacitance with the heating cable s capacitance factor as listed in the following example Example Capacitance measurement 42 2 nF Capacitance factor 6 0 ft nF for all IceStop cables Fault location 42 2 nF x 6 0 ft nF 253 ft 77 m The ratio of one capacitance value taken from one end A divided by the sum of bo...

Page 64: ...ods Locate and repair Locates and remo To locate shorting 1 Visually inspec seals for prope 2 Check for visu cially in any ar work 3 Look for dama eaves and at t 4 If at this point need to begin the general ar in half and us the damaged s of heating cab Bus wires in contact with each other Cut off the end se end seal Excessive moisture in connec tion boxes or splices Dry out and resea ohmmeter per...

Page 65: ...le espe cially in any area where there may have been maintenance work 3 Look for damage at entrances to downspouts around eaves and at transitions from roof and gutter 4 If at this point you have not located the problem you will need to begin isolating sections of the heating cable to find the general area of damage For example cut the circuit in half and using a megohmmeter test both halves to fi...

Page 66: ... is wired incorrectly Check and rewire C Heating cable fails insula tion resistance test Connections or splices may be shorting out Physical damage to the heating cable To confirm that he are shorting test procedure describ Locate and repair Locate and remov To locate shorting 1 Visually inspec seals for prope 2 Check for visu cially in any ar work 3 Look for dama eaves and at t 4 If at this point...

Page 67: ...ve damaged sections of heating cable To locate shorting problems follow these steps 1 Visually inspect the power connection splices and end seals for proper installation 2 Check for visual indications of damage to the cable espe cially in any area where there may have been maintenance work 3 Look for damage at entrances to downspouts around eaves and at transitions from roof and gutter 4 If at thi...

Page 68: ...ec tion boxes or splices Dry out and resea ohmmeter per ins Nick or cut in heating cable or power feed wire with moisture present Locate and replac wire E Snow is not melting around the heating cable Circuit breaker is tripped Controller not on or not working Ambient temperature too cold See Symptom A Check controller F Downspouts are blocked by ice Circuit breaker is tripped Controller not on or ...

Page 69: ...om roof and gutter 4 If at this point you have not located the problem you will need to begin isolating sections of the heating cable to find the general area of damage For example cut the circuit in half and using a megohmmeter test both halves to find the damaged section Then remove the damaged section of heating cable oisture in connec r splices Dry out and reseal connections and splices Test w...

Page 70: ...ity State Province Postal code Residential installation environment Commercial Industrial Hazardous Area If installed in a hazardous area fill in the following additional information Area Ignition temperature F C Group classification INSTALLED BY Company Address City State Province Postal Code Name Phone VISUAL INSPECTION check for all heating cables The heating cable does not lay unprotected over...

Page 71: ...ation and Inspection Records Raychem IM H58067 IceStopRoofGutterDeIcingCOM EN 18 01 Installation date Roof length of installation ft m City Postal code a tional information F C City Postal Code Phone edges Yes Yes ...

Page 72: ...o MΩ Ω catalog no Cable 1 Cable 1 Cable 2 Cable 2 Cable 3 Cable 3 Cable 4 Cable 4 Cable 5 Cable 5 Cable 6 Cable 6 Cable 7 Cable 7 Cable 8 Cable 8 Cable 9 Cable 9 Cable 10 Cable 10 Cable 11 Cable 11 Cable 12 Cable 12 3 Initial Start up Commissioning WARNING Disconnect all power before performing insulation resistance and continuity tests Heating cable Insulation catalog no tag no Heating cable loca...

Page 73: ...hm setting 2 After cable installation Insulation Continuity Heating cable resistance Ω catalog no tag no MΩ Cable 1 Cable 2 Cable 3 Cable 4 Cable 5 Cable 6 Cable 7 Cable 8 Cable 9 Cable 10 Cable 11 Cable 12 rming insulation resistance Insulation n Breaker number resistance MΩ Supply voltage V Current A Ground fault trip setting mA Witnessed by Approved by ...

Page 74: ... corrosion Damage to termination ELECTRICAL TESTING Perform insulation resistance test at 500 1000 and 2500 Vdc bypass controller if applicable WARNING Disconnect all power before performing insulation resistance and continuity tests Heating Heating cable cable Breaker catalog no tag no location number 500 Vdc 1000 Vdc Cable 1 Cable 2 Cable 3 Cable 4 Cable 5 Cable 6 Cable 7 Cable 8 Cable 9 Cable 1...

Page 75: ...GutterDeIcingCOM EN 18 01 System Reference drawing s Supply voltage Phase Controller and sensor Signs of corrosion damage Delay timer set 0 Vdc ming insulation resistance ng Breaker on number 500 Vdc 1000 Vdc 2500 Vdc Ground fault trip setting mA Company Date Company Date ...

Page 76: ...711 thermal info pentair com Pentair is owned by Pentair or its global affiliates All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Pentair reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice 2008 2018 Pentair Thermal management Raychem IM H58067 IceStopRoofGutterDeIcingCOM EN 18 01 ...

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