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Description

The WinterGard H910 Splice and Tee Kit is for use with WinterGard
self-regulating heating cables to make splice, tee, and end seal
connections. The kit contains materials for one splice and one end
seal, or one tee connection and one end seal. This kit does not
provide a power connection; use an H900, H908, or H911 power
connection kit for complete installation.

Applications

Use the H910 kit with the following WinterGard heating cables: 
H311, H611, H612, H621, and H622. All are designed for pipe
freeze protection in dry locations, but H612 and H622 cables are
designed for both wet and dry areas, as well as for roof and gutter
de-icing. The cable type is printed on the outer jacket of the cable.

Installation and Support

The minimum installation temperature for this kit is 0°F (–18°C). 
See the WinterGard Application and Design Guide (H53585) or the
H900, H908, or H911 installation instructions for design information.
For additional technical support call Raychem at (800) 542-8936.

Approvals

Desig. 3A, 3B, 3C, 2E

718K Pipe Heating Cable or
877Z De-icing and Snow
Melting Equipment

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WinterGard Splice and Tee Kit with End Seal

Kit Contents

Item

Qty

Description

A

2

Insulated wire bus crimps

B

1

Uninsulated braid crimp

C

3

Cable ties

D

6

Mastic strips

E

1

Heat-shrinkable cap

F

1

Heat-shrinkable tube (6" long, 1" in diameter)

G

2

Black cloth tapes (6" long)—for use with H311, 
H611, and H621

H

1

Clamp tie—for use with gutter/downspout
applications

I

1

Gel-filled end seal—for tee connection only 

These components are electrical devices. They
must be installed correctly to ensure proper
operation and to prevent shock or fire. Carefully
follow all of the installation instructions and read
these important warnings.
• To minimize the danger of fire from sustained

electrical arcing if the heating cable is damaged
or improperly installed, and to comply with the
requirements of Raychem and the 1996
National Electrical Code, ground-fault equipment
protection must be used on each heating cable
branch circuit. Arcing may not be stopped by
conventional circuit protection.

• Component approvals and performance are

based on the use of specified parts only. Do
not substitute parts or use vinyl electrical tape.

• The black heating-cable core is conductive

and can short. It must be properly insulated
and kept dry.

• Keep components and heating cable ends dry

before and during installation.

• Damaged bus wires can overheat or short.

Do not break braid or bus wire strands when
scoring the jacket or core.

• Bus wires will short if they contact each other.

Keep bus wires separated.

• Heat-damaged components can short.

Use a heat gun or a torch with a soft, yellow, 
low-heat flame, not a blue focused flame. 
Keep the flame moving to avoid overheating,
blistering, or charring the heat-shrinkable tubes.
Avoid heating other components. Replace any
damaged parts.

• Use only fire-resistant insulation materials

such as fiberglass wrap.

• Leave these installation instructions with the

user for future reference.

Charring or burning the heat-shrinkable tubes 
in this kit will produce fumes that may cause
eye, skin, nose and throat irritation. Consult
Material Safety Data Sheet RAY/3122. 

CHEMTREC 24-hour emergency telephone: 
(800) 424-9300. 

Nonemergency health and safety information:
(650) 361-4907.

WARNING:

CAUTION:

H910

Installation Instructions

Tools and Materials Required
• Diagonal cutters

• Needle nose pliers

• Utility knife

• Screwdriver

• Crimp tools (Ideal 30-425 and T&B WT112M or WT2000)
• Heat gun or torch (Raychem H40 or equivalent)
• Hammer and nail ( for roof and gutters only)
• WinterGard H904 kit (for downspout installations)

Summary of Contents for h910

Page 1: ...ese important warnings To minimize the danger of fire from sustained electrical arcing if the heating cable is damaged or improperly installed and to comply with the requirements of Raychem and the 1996 National Electrical Code ground fault equipment protection must be used on each heating cable branch circuit Arcing may not be stopped by conventional circuit protection Component approvals and per...

Page 2: ...cable with both braid and an outer jacket Cables with no outer jacket will look slightly different Allow 12 inches of extra heating cable as shown If necessary trim cables evenly Lightly score completely around and then down outer jacket 2 inches from end Bend heating cable to break jacket at score then peel off outer jacket Push braid back Gently spread apart braid as shown Note Illustrations of ...

Page 3: ... pigtail Bend heating cable and work it through opening in braid Lightly score completely around and down inner jacket 1 inch from end Bend heating cable to break jacket at score then peel off inner jacket Notch core at the end Twist back and peel bus wires from core Score between bus wires at base jacket Bend core to break it free at base jacket Peel core and any remaining material from bus wires...

Page 4: ...pletely seal the core at the end of each heating cable Remove release paper from mastic strip Wrap a piece of mastic around the end of each heating cable section and position as shown Carefully align the heating cable sections and place them together Press mastic strips firmly together Fasten with a cable tie at each of the two positions shown Twist the braid pigtails together Slide the uninsulate...

Page 5: ... cables Cover crimp completely Select one bus wire from each cable section and twist the wires together Position one 6 inch long heat shrinkable tube as shown Measure 4 1 2 inches from end of cap and mark cable Position the 6 inch long heat shrinkable tube as shown Slide heat shrinkable cap over bus wire crimps It is not necessary to shrink cap Use insulated bus wire crimps and T B crimp tool to c...

Page 6: ...and mastic inside tube Total heating time should be about 5 minutes Immediately after shrinking pinch the end of the tube with needle nose pliers until the end stays sealed this normally takes 10 seconds After the connection has cooled fold over the connection and fasten it with the third cable tie Secure heating cable with downspout hanger H904 Fasten clamp tie to center of connection Use a hamme...

Page 7: ...end Slide the braid up against the end seal and secure with the 6 inch length of tape provided Firmly push end seal onto the cable at least 1 1 2 inches Some gel may ooze out Do not twist or try to remove the end seal during or after insertion Do not reuse an end seal Firmly push end seal onto the cable at least 1 1 2 inches Some gel may ooze out Do not twist or try to remove the end seal during o...

Page 8: ...s of the information and disclaims any liability regarding its use Raychem s only obligations are those in the Raychem Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale for this product and in no case will Raychem be liable for any incidental indirect or consequential damages arising from the sale resale use or misuse of the product Specifications are subject to change without notice In addition Raychem reser...

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