8. TEMPERATURE “PILINg” IN
VERTICAL INSTALLATIONS
heat from temperature-maintained air and fluid rises. In a vertical
piping run, it is possible to have a 1.5 to 3.0 degree F. rise per vertical
foot of pipe in non-flow situations. Temperature control locations
and circuit breakup should be used to overcome this temperature
control problem.
9. STATIC vs. FLOWINg FLUID CONDITIONS
heat tracing is usually critical during stagnant flow conditions. It is
very difficult to freeze or overheat a fluid which is flowing in a pipe.
most design concerns should center around static situations. For
heating of fluids flowing in pipes, consult easy heat.
10. TERMINATION AND SEALINg OF
CABLE CONNECTIONS
Cable ends, splices, etc. must be properly sealed to prevent
moisture entry. Condensation in junction boxes, and water leaking
through insulation lagging, are common moisture sources. moisture
is a primary source of electrical arcing/failure in heating cable. Easy
Heat connection kits contain appropriate components and instruc-
tions to properly seal all connections. Use only Easy Heat connection
kits and follow instructions carefully.
11. FOAMED/POURED INSULATION
When heating cables are to be insulated with foamed, mudded
or poured insulation, the cable must be covered by foil. This is to
prevent the cable from being thermally isolated from the pipe. If
thermally isolated, the cable will not get sufficient heat to the pipe.
12. INSULATION qUALITY
It is recommended that all heat traced pipes have a minimum
of 1/4” of fiberglass insulation or equivalent. heat losses of pipes
without insulation are, to some extent, unpredictable and such heat
traced pipes will not provide reliable performance. Water leaks
(around valves, hangers and lagging lap joints) will soak insulation.
The heating cable cannot maintain temperatures with wet insula-
tions, and once the insulation becomes wet, the heating cable will
not provide sufficient heat to dry it.
In addition, insulation quality must be maintained. Crushed or wet
insulation will increase heat loss by 20 to 50 times the design rate.
13. ANNUAL SYSTEM CHECK-OUT
Check all freeze protection heating cable systems before each
freeze season. Process maintenance systems should be checked
annually. A system check should verify that all systems are function-
ing properly. Check and repair insulation waterproofing, spot check
temperature control function, and whatever else is appropriate to
your situation.
©2009 Easy Heat
www.easyheat.com
LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
easy heat warrants that if there are any defects in material or workmanship in any heating cable or accessory during the first year after the date of purchase. We will
provide new products to replace any defective items, or we will refund the purchase price paid for the accessory or cable, not including any labor or other installation
costs. As an alternate, we may elect to repair the cable or accessory at our factory with all shipping and other removal costs borne by the purchaser.
We further warrant that any services performed for the Buyer hereunder will be performed in a good and skillful manner, based on our understanding of pertinent
technical data as of the date of performance of such services. Easy Heat’s sole responsibility and liability in the event of any defect, error, omission, or failure in the
services rendered hereunder shall be to provide corrected services of the type provided for herein, designed to correct such defect, error, omissions, or failure, and in
no event shall the easy heat’s liability with respect to such warranty exceed the amount received by it from the buyer on account of such services.
our obligation to provide corrected services, new products, refund the purchase price, or perform the repair described above is conditioned upon (a) the installation of
the accessory or cable conforming to the specifications set forth in our installation instructions and (b) the accessory or cable not having been damaged by mechanical
or electrical activities unrelated to the operation of the accessory or cable.
A refund of your purchase price, provision of replacement products, repair of the accessory or cable or provision of corrected services as described above, shall be
your sole and exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty. THESE ARE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTIES gIVEN BY EASY HEAT WITH RESPECT TO THE gOODS AND
SERVICES AND ARE IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARISINg BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDINg WITHOUT LIMITATION,
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHETHER OR NOT THE PURPOSE OR USE HAS BEEN DISCLOSED TO EASY HEAT IN SPECIFICATIONS, DRAWINgS OR
OTHERWISE, AND WHETHER OR NOT EASY HEAT’S PRODUCTS ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIgNED AND/OR MANUFACTURED BY EASY HEAT FOR YOUR USE OR PURPOSE.
This warranty does not extend to any losses or damages due to misuse, accident, abuse, neglect, normal wear and tear, negligence, unauthorized modification or
alteration, use beyond rate capacity, or improper installation, maintenance or application. To the extent that you or your agents have supplied specifications, information,
representation of operating conditions or other data to easy heat in the selection or design of the Goods and the preparation of easy heat’s quotation, and in the event
that actual operating conditions or other conditions differ from those represented by you, any warranties or other provisions contained herein which are affected by
such conditions shall be null and void.
If within thirty (30) days after your discovery of any warranty defects within the warranty period, you notify Easy Heat thereof in writing, Easy Heat shall, at its option,
repair, correct or replace F.o.b. point of manufacture, or refund the purchase price for, that portion of the Goods found by easy heat to be defective. Failure by you
to give such written notice within the applicable time period shall be deemed an absolute and unconditional waiver of your claim for such defects. Goods repaired or
replaced during the warranty period shall be covered by the foregoing warranty for the remainder of the original warranty period or ninety (90) days from the date of
shipment of the repaired or replaced goods, whichever is longer.
This limited warranty does not cover any costs relating to the repair or replacement of any accessory or cable at the installation site
. our accessories and cables are
not easily accessible. A failed accessory or cable usually cannot be easily repaired. Replacement of a failed accessory or cable will require that the materials under
which it is installed be removed to permit replacement of the accessory or cable.
We will not reimburse any costs relating to the repair or replacement of any accessory
or cable at the installation site
.
IN NO EVENT, REgARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION (WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, INFRINgEMENT, NEgLIgENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OTHER TORT
OR OTHERWISE), SHALL EASY HEAT’S LIABILITY TO YOU AND/OR YOUR CUSTOMERS EXCEED THE PRICE PAID BY YOU FOR THE SPECIFIC gOODS PROVIDED BY EASY HEAT gIVINg
RISE TO THE CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION. YOU AgREE THAT WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR YOUR CUSTOMERS FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEqUENTIAL
OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. No agent, employee or representative of ours has authority to bind us to any affirmation, representation or warranty concerning the goods sold
unless such affirmation, representation or warranty is specifically incorporated by written agreement
.
To obtain new products, arrange repair of existing product, or a refund under this warranty, please contact easy heat with a description of the defect and proof of
purchase at the address noted herein.
ATTN: WARRANTY DEPARTmENT:
In uS - easyheat Inc; 2 Connecticut South Drive, east Granby, CT 06026
In CANADA - easyheat Ltd; 99 union Street, elmira, oN N3b 3L7
