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ROOF & GUTTER

DEICING

YEAR

LIMITED

WARRANTY

30

YEARS

OF EXPERTISE

IN ELECTRIC 

CABLE HEATING

Installation and Operation

Instructions

Summary of Contents for RoofMate

Page 1: ...ROOF GUTTER DE ICING YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 30 YEARS OF EXPERTISE IN ELECTRIC CABLE HEATING Installation and Operation Instructions...

Page 2: ...ation of the Heating Cable 14 5 2 Proper Handling and Maintenance of the Heating Cable 20 5 3 Testing the Heating Cable 20 5 4 Roof Gutters and Drainage Pipes Preparation 20 5 5 Mounting on Roof 20 5...

Page 3: ...this manual may result in personal injury and or property damage Retain instruc tions for future reference To ensure warranty service you must follow the re quirements outlined here in the Installatio...

Page 4: ...ent temperatures as this can overload the circuit Try to cut shorten or modify a heating cable as it can cause an electric shock or fire ALWAYS Turn the heating cable OFF at ambient temperatures above...

Page 5: ...rrent 30 mA It is used with appropriate rated current It s protected from the weather It s located within 6 feet of the starting point of the heating cable on the roof If you are not sure if your elec...

Page 6: ...nsult a professional roofer for expert advice 1 10 Do not install the heating cable where it may be subjected to additional heating for example near ventilation exhaust openings or a chimney 1 11 Do n...

Page 7: ...Self regulating Rated voltage V 110 120 V Power output at 50 F 7 W ft Power output at 32 F 10 W ft Length of heating cable 6 150 ft Dimensions of heating cable 13 0 6 0 mm Bus wires 16 gauge AWG Mini...

Page 8: ...bled self regulating heating cable 7 RM1 037 10 50 350 560 Parallel Pre assembled self regulating heating cable 7 RM1 050 10 62 435 700 Parallel Pre assembled self regulating heating cable 7 RM1 062 1...

Page 9: ...sits including icicles can form Depending on the influence of the sun the prevail ing wind direction and the shape of the roof cables can be installed both over the entire roof area and in individual...

Page 10: ...E B C D A Table 3 Cable Length Calculation Location What to Measure How to Calculate Along the roof Eave depth A Eave Roof length B Eave length B x Multiplier see Table 4 Attic window The perimeter a...

Page 11: ...en separate cables for the roof and gutter should be used For Installation in a Gutter and Drain Only If icing occurs only in gutters and drainage pipes measure the required sizes see Fig 2 and calcul...

Page 12: ...to do so may result in injury or death from electric shock or fire The heating cable must be connected to an external 120 volt AC outlet which is 1 Grounded The heating cable is equipped with a three...

Page 13: ...not use more than 80 of the rated circuit power for example do not load a 20 amp circuit by more than 16 A and do not load a 15 amp circuit above 12 A 4 Protected from the weather A connection betwee...

Page 14: ...install a cable in a drainpipe that has a part passing through a building In addition it is forbidden to install the cable where its elements can be heated by heat sources such as an exhaust hole or c...

Page 15: ...ine Example of Heating Cable Layout on the Roof The heating cable laid along the edge of the roof is laid out in accordance with Figure 4 To determine the height of the triangles measure the width of...

Page 16: ...angles below the skylight may need to be greater than the height of the triangles along the roof line The triangles below the skylight should get as close to the base of the skylight as possible witho...

Page 17: ...down at least 3 feet as shown in Figure 6 Example for Attic Windows The cable should be laid up and around all attic windows as shown in Figure 7 Figure 6 An example of the location of the cable in th...

Page 18: ...in the gutters and drainage pipes For each area of the roof where the heating cable is installed the correspond ing gutter and drainage pipe if any must also be lined with a heating cable After placi...

Page 19: ...n you can use one cable for several areas of the roof The cable can be routed from one area to another either in the gutter or hori zontally attached to the tile In case of shortage or excess cable le...

Page 20: ...nd it should be slightly warm to the touch Then disconnect the cable 5 4 Roof Gutters and Drainage Pipes Preparation It is necessary to do the following before heating cable installation 1 Remove all...

Page 21: ...e is not properly unwound it will be difficult to attach it to the roof Securing the Cable at the Starting Point Attach the cable to the edge of the roof near the outlet using the clamps as shown in F...

Page 22: ...gle Figure 13 Fixing clamps to the edge of the roof with gutters At the bottom of the triangles along the edge of the roof at the gutter form a drip loop above the edge of the roof to direct melt wate...

Page 23: ...Figure 14 Fixing clamps to the edge of the roof without gutters Figure 15 Fixing the clamps to the roof as the height of the triangle increases For triangles that are more than 3 feet high also attach...

Page 24: ...lly around the attic window The triangles of the cable are mounted near the attic windows in the same way as shown in Figures 12 13 and 14 If the attic window is high on the roof and ca ble triangles...

Page 25: ...the cable in the groove the spacers can be tightened with your fingers or pliers If you use pliers gently squeeze and be careful to avoid crushing crimping cutting or otherwise damaging the cable Do...

Page 26: ...roof The cable should be suspended at the bot tom of the gutter Figure 20 Cable double run inside the gutter Figure out first the total cable length required for installation in the drainage pipe It...

Page 27: ...inch crimp cut or otherwise damage the cable Lower the cable into the gut ter with the thread with a load If there is a drainage pipe at the end of the roofing line it is recommended that the cable be...

Page 28: ...mage without removing it from the roof Stop use and disassemble the cable if it shows any signs of damage or deterio ration including cuts charred parts cracks discolored surfaces or bare wires If the...

Page 29: ...es where there was an excess of cable length during initial installation or the roof covering area can be reduced where it is not so prone to icing Remove the cable by opening the clamps and spacers w...

Page 30: ...you unplug it from the utility outlet 7 REMOVING THE HEATING CABLE Before replacing a roof shingle or starting repair of a roof the heating cable must be removed Other roof work such as installing ant...

Page 31: ...l Failure to comply with these rules will void the warranty completely The Seller is not responsible for damage to the product which it considers the result of careless handling misuse or lack of main...

Page 32: ...r warmbridge shop Model number Buyer s Name Installation Address Date of purchase Installation date Installer name and license number My signature below confirms that I have read fully understand and...

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