SpeedTrace Self-Regulating
Heating Cable
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HEATING CABLE INSTALLATION
1. Prepare for Installation
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Store the heating cable in a clean, dry place.
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Complete piping pressure test.
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Prior to installing the cable, remove any sharp surfaces on the pipe that might damage the heating cable.
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Review the SpeedTrace heating cable design and compare to materials received to verify that you have the
proper SpeedTrace heating cable.
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Walk the system and plan the routing of the SpeedTrace heating cable on the pipe.
Figure 1 Straight-traced installation
Tape or
cable ties
30 cm
SpeedTrace
heating cable
13 mm insulation
Waterproof covering
End view
Pipe label
Figure 2 Spiral-traced installation
30 cm
Tape or
cable ties
SpeedTrace
heating cable
Waterproof covering
Pipe label
3 m
Glass tape (typical)
Heating
cable
Apply glass
tape before
spiraling
heating cable
on pipe
Wrap loops in
opposite
direction
Tape after
spiraling heating
cable on pipe
Pull heating
cable loop
length
13 mm insulation
