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FLX

 TM

 Self-Regulating

4

Table 1: Valve and Pump Allowances

Heating Cable

12” Max. 

(30 cm)

Note:

Flange allowance will vary based on method of insulating flange and adjacent piping.

4.  Flanges: Allow cable to be looped around pipe on each side 

of and adjacent to the flange. Heating cable must maintain 
contact with flange when bending around pipe flanges to 
compensate for additional heat loss.

Attachment Tape

(Typical)

Heating Cable

Temporary Loop of Cable on Valve

Attachment Tape

(Typical)

Heating Cable Serpentined on Pump

Heating Cable

Attachment Tape

(Typical)

Heating Cable Serpentined on Valve

Typical Pump Detail

Heating Cable

Attachment Tape

(Typical)

Pipe 

Size

Valve Type

Screwed        Flanged        Welded

Pump Type

Screwed        Flanged

½"

6"

1'

0

1'

2'

¾"

9"

1'-6"

0

1'-6"

3'

1"

1'

2'

1'

2'

4'

1¼"

1'-6"

2'

1'

3'

4'-6"

1½"

1'-6"

2'-6"

1'-6"

3'

5'

2"

2'

2'-6"

2'

4'

5'-6"

3"

2'-6"

3'-6"

2'-6"

5'

7'

4"

4'

5'

3'

8'

10'

6"

7'

8'

3'-6"

14'

16'

8"

9'-6"

11'

4'

19'

22'

10"

12'-6"

14'

4'

25'

28'

12"

15'

16'-6"

5'

30'

33'

14"

18'

19'-6"

5'-6"

36'

39'

16"

21'-6"

23'

6'

43'

46'

18"

25'-6"

27'

6'-6"

51'

54'

20"

28'-6"

30'

7'

57'

60'

24"

34'

36'

8'

68'

72'

30"

40'

42'

10'

80'

84'

6.  Install heating cable on valves and pumps utilizing a looping 

technique (this allows the valve or pump to be removed if 
required).

5.  Additional cable is required to provide extra heat at valves, 

pumps and miscellaneous equipment to offset the in-
creased heat loss associated with these items. Refer to 
Table 1 for estimated cable requirements for installation on 
typical valves and pumps.

Typical Valve Details

Typical Flange Detail

Summary of Contents for FLX Self-Regulating

Page 1: ...FLXTM Self Regulating Winterization Freeze Protection INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ...

Page 2: ... Remove dirt rust and scale with a wire brush and oil and grease films with a suitable solvent Refer to the FLX Cable Testing Report for required recording of test data and circuit information Upon Receiving Cable 1 Uponreceivingheatingcable checktomakesuretheproper type and output have been received All cables are printed ontheouterjacketwithpartnumber voltageratingandwatt output 2 Visually inspe...

Page 3: ... and for any splice loca tions Refer to illustration below for temporary installation Installation on Fittings and Equipment 1 Install heating cable in accordance with illustrations below Secure heating cable to piping using attachment tape 2 Elbows Locate the cable on the outside radius of an elbow to provide sufficient heat to compensate for the added pip ing material Secure the cable to the pip...

Page 4: ...le Attachment Tape Typical Pipe Size Valve Type Screwed Flanged Welded Pump Type Screwed Flanged 6 1 0 1 2 9 1 6 0 1 6 3 1 1 2 1 2 4 1 1 6 2 1 3 4 6 1 1 6 2 6 1 6 3 5 2 2 2 6 2 4 5 6 3 2 6 3 6 2 6 5 7 4 4 5 3 8 10 6 7 8 3 6 14 16 8 9 6 11 4 19 22 10 12 6 14 4 25 28 12 15 16 6 5 30 33 14 18 19 6 5 6 36 39 16 21 6 23 6 43 46 18 25 6 27 6 6 51 54 20 28 6 30 7 57 60 24 34 36 8 68 72 30 40 42 10 80 84 ...

Page 5: ...dc The mini mum acceptable level for the megger reading for any polymer insulated heat tracing cable is 20 megohms Record 2 on Cable Testing Report Heating Cable vs Sensor Location Temperature Control 1 Whenalinesensingcontrollerisspecified thesensorshould be placed at least 90 around the circumference from the heating cable or at least 2 5 cm from the cable Tape Length Pipe Diameter in Inches 1 1...

Page 6: ...n cannot be overemphasized Without insulation heat losses are generally too high to be offset by a conven tional heat tracing system 2 In addition to piping and in line equipment such as pumps and valves all heat sinks must be properly insulated This includes pipe supports hangers flanges and in most cases valve bonnets 3 Regardless of the type or thickness of insulation used a protective barrier ...

Page 7: ...al damage between the braid and the heating element small cuts or scuffmarks on the outer jacket will not affect the megger reading unless there was actual penetration through the braid and dielectric insulation jacket 4 Once the installation is complete but prior to installation of thermal insulation recheck the heating cable with at least a 500 Vdc megohmmeter megger between the heating cable bu...

Page 8: ...Date Witnessed By Date Record 2 After Installation Insulation Resistance M Ohms Tested By Date Witnessed By Date Record 3 After Thermal Insulation is Installed Insulation Resistance M Ohms Tested By Date Witnessed By Date Record 4 Final Commissioning Panel Number Breaker Number Volts Ambient Temperature deg F Recorded Amps Tested By Date Witnessed By Date FLX Cable Testing Report ...

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