5e.
Make sure that the ground braid covering the cable is in
contact with the ground strip when the plug is reassembled.
Contact between the ground braid and ground strip com
-
pletes the systems ground circuit. See figure 3.
5f.
Close cover and insert both cover screws. Tighten both
cover screws until they are snug against their recessed
plastic surfaces.
Figure 3
HOW TO INSTALL THE CABLE ON THE PIPE
STEP 6 ATTACHING THE CABLE TO THE PIPE
6a.
Starting at the plug end, either spiral wrap or straight trace the
cable on the pipe, as indicated in the Length Selection Chart.
Mount the plug on the pipe with plastic tie wraps.
Spiral wrapping method
Spiral wrap the cable around the outside of the pipe. BE SURE to al
-
low the required distance between wraps as indicated in the Length
Selection Chart. Mark the pipe at the required distance between wraps
before attaching the cable to the pipe. (See Figure 4).
Straight tracing method
With the pipe at eye level, run the cable in a straight line parallel
to and approximately 1/3 of the way from the BOTTOM of the pipe.
(See Figure 5)
Figure 5
End
Seal
Valve
Tape
Freeze
d
Free Heating Cable
Figure 4
End
Seal
Distance between wraps
Freeze
d
Free Heating Cable
Valve
Tape
6b.
Provide extra heat at valves and
spigots by wrapping each with one
additional foot of cable, overlapping
as required.
STEP 7 INSTALLING THE INSULATION
Thermal insulation protects the Freeze
d
Free Cable and helps prevent
pipe freezing.
7a.
BEFORE insulating, MAKE SURE that there is NO Freeze
d
Free Cable
damage (such as nicks or cuts) and that the braid is intact.
7b.
Cover the pipe, cable, connections, valves and spigots with ½" clean,
dry fiberglass insulation. DO NOT LEAVE THE CABLE EXPOSED (See
Figure 6). Where jacket damage is possible, protect the exposed cable
with insulation or other coverings. Do not cover the Power Indicator
Light with insulation or covering.
• ONLY use fire-resistant insulation materials such as fiberglass
wrap.
• MAKE SURE fiberglass insulation is water-proof by installing a
water-tight sleeve or vapor barrier such as polyethylene sheeting
around it whenever there is ANY chance that it might come in
contact with water.
7c.
Place the “Caution” label on the insulation-covered
pipe where it can be easily seen.
Figure 6
6c.
Fasten the cable to the pipe at
SIX-INCH intervals with tape. If
excess cable remains at the end
of the pipe, Double it back along
the pipe where the insulation will
COMPLETELY cover it. Be sure cable
is held tightly to the pipe.
6d.
Tape end seal to pipe.
6e.
In a mobile crock or standpipe,
NEVER install the Freeze
d
Free
Cable end seal where it would
normally be submerged.
End Seal
Crock
Pipe
Ground
Level
HOW TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN YOUR
FREEZE
d
FREE CABLE SYSTEM
STEP 8 PUTTING YOUR FREEZE
d
FREE SYSTEM
TO WORK
Once installation is complete, plug the cable into a 120 volt AC outlet.
Do not use any water for about an hour and then turn on a water tap
on the Freeze
d
Free protected pipe and test the temperature of the water.
It should feel warm almost immediately as the water heated by the
Freeze
d
Free Cable runs through the pipe.
STEP 9 TROUBLESHOOTING
I f i n S t e p 8 , t h e w a t e r d o e s n ’ t f e e l w a r m w h e n t h e
tap is turned on, or any time a freeze-up on the Freeze
d
Free
protected pipe occurs visually check the power light on the plug to see if
the cable is energized. If the power light is off, unplug the Freeze
d
Free
Cable, and check for and correct the following:
9a. Do you have power going to your electrical outlet?
9b. Is the fused plug wired correctly?
9c. Is fiberglass insulation applied properly dry?
9d. Have you installed the correct amount of cable for your pipe diameter,
lowest expected temperature, and insulation thickness?
WARNING
If ANY PART of the Freeze
d
Free Cable System is
damaged, the WHOLE SYSTEM is damaged. NEVER
attempt to repair ANY PART of the cable system,
including a blown fused plug. ALWAYS replace a
damaged system with a NEW system.
a
STEP 10 SEASONAL INSPECTION
While the Freeze
d
Free system can be left plugged in all year, you will
save energy if you unplug it during non-freezing weather. In any case,
EACH TIME you plug it in, OR AT LEAST once a year if you leave the
system plugged in, or ANY time you have reason to suspect damage,
make the following inspection:
10a.
C h e c k t h e E N T I R E F r e e z e
d
F r e e s y s t e m f o r
signs of damage. NOTE this may be evidenced by damaged or
discolored insulation.
10b.
I n s p e c t A N Y e x p o s e d p o r t i o n o f t h e c a b l e f o r
evidence of cuts, nicks, abrasions, gnawing by animals, or other
physical damage.
10c.
I f t h e r e i s d a m a g e , I M M E D I AT E LY R E P L A C E t h e
damaged cable system.
10d.
After a THOROUGH INSPECTION, repeat Steps 8 and 9.
