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Heating Cable Repair
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TABLE 6: SELECTING JOINT SIZE FOR DESIGN B, D, OR E
COPPER SHEATH HEATING CABLE
1/2 in (13 mm) brass joint
For heated-section to
heated-section joint
For heated-section to cold lead section
joint
Max. diameter
heated-section cable
Max. diameter
heated-section
cable
Max. diameter cold
lead section cable
0.325 in
0.292 in
0.325 in
3/4 in (19 mm) brass joint
For heated-section to
heated-section joint
For heated-section to cold lead section
joint
Max. diameter
heated-section cable
Max. diameter
heated-section
cable
Max. diameter cold
lead section cable
0.543 in
0.480 in
0.543 in
The end cap supplied with the kit is suitable to
repair the majority of MI heating cables. Select
the appropriate end cap and plug from Table 7. In
those instances where the heating cable diameter
exceeds 0.300 in, contact nVent technical support
for assistance.
TABLE 7: SELECTING END CAP FOR DESIGN D CABLES
Max. diameter
of heated
section
Alloy 825
sheath cables
Copper
sheath cables
End cap Size
0.300 in
Use stainless
steel end cap
and plug
Use brass end
cap and plug
7/16 in
(11 mm)