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Heating Cable Installation
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• Test installed heating cable for insulation
resistance and continuity (see "Procedure" on
page 54).
3.2
Protecting the Heating Cable
On many projects, there is a delay between installa-
tion of the heating cables and installation of heating
system connection kits. If there is any delay at all,
take the following precautions to protect the heating
cables.
• Keep covers on junction boxes to prevent mois-
ture from entering them.
• Mechanically protect the heating cables so that
they cannot be damaged by being walked on, run
over, painted, sandblasted, burned, welded, or
cut.
3.3
visual Inspection
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 IceStop system
is recommended following any further work per-
formed on building that may cause damage to the
system. Further work may include, but is not lim-
ited to, roofing, gutter or downspout maintenance
or repair, manual snow removal, installation of
mechanical, electrical or communications equip-
ment such as antennas, receivers, or air condition-
ing units. Also, if roof sustains damage of any kind,
visual and functional inspection of IceStop system is
recommended.