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Installation & Operation Manual
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Snow/Ice Sensor 090 In slab, w 65 ft cable
Snow/Ice Sensor Socket 091
Introduction
Snow/Ice Sensor 090 Features
Automaticsnow/icedetection
Slabtemperaturesensing
Longwireincludedsoinfieldsplicing
isnotnecessary
Designedforlonglifeindrivewayand
walkwayinstallations
65ft(20m)ofcable
Snow/IceSensor090
Snow/IceSensorSocket09
TheSnow/IceSensor090isanin
groundsensorusedwithWattsRadiant
snowmeltingcontrols653and654,and
sometekmarsnowmeltingcontrolsto
automaticallydetectsnoworiceona
drivewayorwalkway.Thesnow/icesensor
has65ft(20m)ofwire.Thisproduct
canbeusedinapplicationsranging
fromresidentialdrivewaystocommercial
buildingfrontssuchasemergencyaccess
entries.Thissensorallowstheabove
Snow/Ice Sensor Socket 091 Features
Providesmountingsolutionfor
Snow/IceSensor090
Includesmountingplate
snowmeltingcontrolstoautomatically
operatethesnow/icemeltsystemonly
whensnoworiceispresent,whilealso
providingslabtemperaturefeedbackto
thecontrol.
TheSnow/IceSensorSocket09is
designedtoprovideamountingsolution
fortheSnow/IceSensor090.Itisintended
tobeinstalleddirectlyintoaconcreteslab
whentheslabispoured,sothatthe090
canbeinstalledintoitoncedry.
3–7/16"
(87 mm)
1–3/4"
(45 mm)
3/16"
(5 mm)
Cable length 65'
(20 m)
Ø 7/8" (22 mm)
3–13/16"
(97 mm)
3–1/8" (80 mm)
3–1/2" (89 mm)
3/4"
(19 mm)
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Checkthecontentsofthispackage.Ifanyofthecontentslistedaremissingor
damaged,pleaserefertotheLimitedWarrantyandProductReturnProcedure
onthebackofthisbrochureandcontactyourwholesalerorWattsRadiantsales
representativeforassistance.
Order number 81005661 includes:
OneSnow/IceSensor090with“O”ring
Four,
#6-32x3/8"screws
Four,#4-40x7/6"screws•OneInstallation&OperationManual
Order number 81003753 includes: •OneSnow/IceSensorSocket09•One
protectiveplasticplug•Oneplasticmountingplate•Eight,#6-32x3/8
"
screws•
One
Installation&OperationManual
Location of the Sensor
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Thelocationofthesnow/icesensordetermineshowwellthesnowmeltdetector
respondstoconditionsonthesnowmeltingslab.Thesensormeasuresthe
temperatureoftheslabsurface,andwouldnormallybeinstalledinalocationthat
isrepresentativeoftheaveragesurfacetemperatureandmoistureconditions.The
onlyexceptiontothispracticewouldbethoseapplicationswherethesensoris
placedinaspecificproblemareawhereiceorsnowoftenformsfirst.
Theinstallershouldbecarefultoplacethesensorinalocationwhereitwillnotbe
affectedbyabnormaltemperatureconditionsthatmayoccurnearbuildings,hotair
exhaustductsorotherheatsources,orsunnyareaswithinalargerslabarea.
Aswellasreadingtemperatures,thesensoralsodetectssurfacewater.Theinstaller
shouldbecarefulnottoplacethesensorwherestandingwatercouldaccumulate
onitssurface.Standingwaterinthesocketmaycausethesnowmeltsystemto
beheldonfarlongerthannecessary,asthecontrolwillbegettingasignalthat
waterispresenteventhoughtherestoftheslabsurfacemaybedry.Inaddition,
thesensorshouldnotbeplacedinareaswheredrainageisconsiderablybetter
thanthesurroundingarea.
Thesnow/icesensorshouldnotbeinstalledinlocationswherevehiclespark,
nearbuildingoverhangsorneartreessincethismayinterferewithsnowfall
accumulation.Ifindoubtaboutthelocationoftheseobstacles,asecondspare
socketandconduitcanbeinstalledinordertoprovideabackupsensorlocation.
SomeWattsRadiantSnowMeltingControlsarecapableofdualsensing.To
determineifthisfeatureisavailable,refertotheInstallation&OperationManual
fortheSnowMeltingControl.
ReadthisManualBEFOREusingthisequipment.
Failuretoreadandfollowallsafetyanduseinformationcanresultin
personalinjury,propertydamage,ordamagetotheequipment.
KeepthisManualforfuturereference.
Itisyourresponsibilitytoensurethatthissensorissafelyinstalledaccordingto
allapplicablecodesandstandards.WattsRadiantisnotresponsiblefordamages
resultingfromimproperinstallationand/ormaintenance.
Step 1 - Check the Contents
Step 2 - Sensor Installation
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Vehicletireandpedestriantrafficcantrackwaterandcontaminantsontothesnow
meltarea.Ifthesnow/icesensorislocatedinthetrafficarea,snowmeltingwillbe
triggeredbythepassingtraffic.Thismaybedesirableincommercialareaswhere
excessivetrafficcancausethesurfacetobecomeicy.Inresidentialinstallations,the
amountoftrafficisusuallylimited,anditmaybedesirabletolocatethesnow/ice
sensorawayfromthetrafficarea.Thiswillreducethenumberofsnowmeltevents
thatoccurandtherebyreducetheannualfuelconsumption.
Locatethesensormidwaybetweentheheatingpipesorelements.
Conduit
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Placethesensorsocketatthechosenlocationandrunaconduitforthecablefrom
thesockettothesnowmeltingcontrol.Ifmorethan65’(20m)ofcableisrequiredto
reachthecontrol,runtheconduittoaweatherproofjunctionbox.Thesensorcable
shouldberuninitsownconduitandnotincombinationwithhighvoltagewiring.
Theconduitlengthfromthesensortothejunctionboxshouldbelessthanthe65’
(20m)ofcablesuppliedwiththesnow/icesensor.
Atthejunctionbox,additional8AWG,5conductorcablecanbesplicedonto
increasethetotallengthto500’(50m)fromthesensortocontrol.
Avoidtyingtheconduittotherebarwithin6’(2m)ofthesocket.Thisallowstherebar
gridtomovewithoutdisturbingthepositionofthesocket.
Thetopofthesnow/icesensorshouldbeflushandparallel
tothatofthesnowmeltsurface.
Whenthesensorisinstalledonaslopeddriveway,thesensor
mustbeinstallednearthelowestelevationoftheslope.This
isrequiredsincethemeltingsnoworicerunoffwaterwill
draintowardthelowestpointonthedrivewayandkeepthis
areawetforlongerperiodsoftime.
Sloped Surfaces
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Installing the Socket
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Mounting Plate
. Drainagehole
2. Socketscrewholes
3. Rebarholes
4. Rebartieholes
5. Conduittieholes
3 3
3 3
4
4
4
4
5
2
1
2
2 2
Amountingplatehasbeenincludedtosimplifythe
installationofthesensorsocket.Whenpossible,the
mountingplateshouldbelocateddirectlyontopofgravel
inordertoprovidegooddrainage.Iftheslabismore
than4”thick,amoundofcrushedrockorastyrofoamor
woodenblockcanbeusedtoelevatethesocket.Ahole
mustbepunchedordrilledinthestyrofoamorwooden
blockinordertoprovidedrainage.
Failure to provide adequate drainage under the socket
may reduce the life expectancy of the snow / ice
sensor.
Themountingplatecanbefastenedtothegroundby
driving/2"(2.7mm)rebarthroughthefourholeslocated
oneachofthefourcornersandthentyingthemounting
platetotherebar.
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. Cutfourpiecesofrebaratleast2"(300mm)long.
2. Drivetherebarintothegroundthrougheachofthemountingplaterebar
holes.Leaveapproximately2"(50mm)ofrebarabovetheground.
3.
Cutseveral2
"
(300mm)piecesofsteelwire.
4. Forma“U”shapeandpullwirethroughtherebartieholefromthebottom
tothetopside.
5. Repeatbypullingthe“U”shapefromthetoptothebottomside.
6. Repeat(4)and(5)foreachofthefourcorners.
7. Crossthewire,thenwraparoundtherebar.
8. Twistwireusingplierstotighten.
Themountingplatealsohasconduittieholestoallowacabletieorsteelwireto
fastentheconduittothemountingplate.
Placing Concrete
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Aplasticplugisprovidedwiththesockettopreventitfrombeingaccidentallyfilledwith
concrete.Theplasticplugisthesamethicknessasthesensorflange.Thisallowsthe
finishedsurfaceoftheconcrete(asphalt,etc.)tobetroweledflushwiththeplug.The
plugmustbeinstalledpriortoplacingtheconcrete.Alsoensurethatthemounting
platedrainageholeremainsunpluggedoncetheconcretehascured.
Installing Brick Pavers
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Ifusingbrickpaversinsteadofconcrete,itisrecommendedtomortarsurrounding
brickpaverstothesideofthesocket.Thisensuresgoodthermalconductionfrom
thebrickpaverstothesocket.Thetopofthebrickpaversshouldbelevelwiththe
socketwhentheplasticplugisinstalled.
Install the Sensor and Cable
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Whenthesnowmeltsurfaceisfinished,
removetheplasticplugfromthesocket
andfishthecablethroughtheconduituntil
thereisonly6to2"(50to300mm)of
cablebetweenthesensorandconduit.
Loopthisremainingextrawireinaloose
coilsoastonottwistit,andplaceit,and
thesensorintothesocket.Securethe
sensortothesocketwiththefourscrews
provided,makingsurethe“O”ringisin
placeandproperlyseated.
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Placement in Existing 091 Socket
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CurrentversionsoftheSnow/IceSocket09use#6-32screws.Previousversions
ofthe09usedsmaller#4-40screws.Whenreplacingan090,bothsetsofscrews
areprovided.Itisrecommendedtotrythesmallerscrewsfirsttoavoidcross
threading.
Salt and Brine Contamination
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Theperformanceofthesnow/icesensorwaterdetectioncanbecompromised
whenexposedtode-icingagentssuchasroadsalt,magnesiumchloride,orcalcium
chloride.Thesecontaminantscanpermanentlydamagethesensor.Itisrecommended
tolocatethesensorawayfromareasexposedtothesedeicingagentswhenatall
possible.Locationstoavoidcouldincludetiretrackareasorareasclosetoacurb
wheretravelingvehiclesmaysplashcontaminatedwaterontothesensor.
Maintenance
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TheSnow/IceSensorisinstalledinaharshenvironment.Accumulationofdirt,salty
grime,etc.,onitssurfacewillinhibitproperwaterdetection.Itshouldbechecked
onaregularbasisand,whennecessary,cleaned.Beforecleaning,thecontrol
powershouldbeshutofftopreventthecontrolfromenteringthesnowmeltmode.
Next,useasoftbristlebrushandwarmsoapywatertocleanthesensorsurface.
Donotuseasteelwirebrushasthiswilldamagethesensor.Useapapertowelto
thoroughlydrythesensorsurface.Aftercleaning,re-powerthecontrol.
Slab
Brn
Com
BlkYel Blu Red
Snow Melting
Control 653 or 654
Thesnow/icesensorcablehas5wires:Red,Black,Blue,Yellow,andBrown.The
wiresconnecttotherespectiveRed,Black,Blue,YellowandBrownterminalsonthe
SnowMeltingControl.
Step 3 - Electrical Connections
TheSnow/IceSensor090mustbeoperatedbyaWattsRadiantSnowMelting
Control653or654,oracompatibletekmarSnowMeltingControl.Operationof
thesensorbyothercontrolsystemsmayresultinelectrolysisfailuresnotcovered
bythesensorwarranty.
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Whenperformingthesetests:
Thesensorheadshouldbeinstalledintheslab.
Thefivecablewiresatthecontrolshouldbedisconnected.
Useagoodqualityelectricaltestingmeterwithanohmscalerangeof0to
2,000,000Ohms.
Thesensorhastwo0kOhmthermistors.Onereadsslabsurfacetemperature,and
theothercheckssensorheatertemperature.
Ifthesensorhasbeendisconnectedfromthecontrolforanhourormore,thereadings
forboththermistorsshouldbeveryclose.
Usingtheohmmeterandstandardtestingpractices,measuretheresistance
between:
(a)theyellowandblacksensorwires(sensortemperature),and
(b)thebrownandblacksensorwires(slabtemperature).
Thetablebelowliststheexpectedresistancevaluesatvarioussensortemperatures.
Measuretheresistancebetweentheblueandblackwires.Whenthesensorsurface
isdry,thereadingshouldbe2,000,000Ohms.Whenthesensorsurfaceiswetit
shouldbebetween0,000and300,000Ohms.
Measuretheresistancebetweentheredandblackwiresoftheheatingelement.This
readingshouldbecloseto50Ohms.
Temperature Resistance
°F °C
-50 -46 490,83
-45 -43 405,70
-40 -40 336,606
-35 -37 280,279
-30 -34 234,96
-25 -32 96,358
-20 -29 65,80
-5 -26 39,402
-0 -23 8,08
-5 -2 00,22
0 -8 85,362
5 -5 72,98
0 -2 62,465
5 -9 53,658
20 -7 46,28
25 -4 39,93
Temperature Resistance
°F °C
30 - 34,558
35 2 29,996
40 4 26,099
45 7 22,763
50 0 9,900
55 3 7,436
60 6 5,3
65 8 3,474
70 2 ,883
75 24 0,50
80 27 9,299
85 29 8,250
90 32 7,334
95 35 6,532
00 38 5,828
05 4 5,20
Step 4 - Test the Sensor
Temperature vs. Resistance Table
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Snow / Ice Sensor 090 In slab, w 65 ft cable
Literature ES-WR-Snow_Ice-090,IOM-WR-Snow_Ice-090
Packagedweight 4.4lbs(2000g)
Dimensions -3/4"Hx3-7/6"OD(45mmHx87mmOD)
Sensormaterial
Siliconbrass,65ft.(20m)5conductorstrandedwirewith
polyethylenejacket
Approvals
CSACUSwithWattsRadiantSnowMeltingControls653
and654
Operatingrange -30to70°F(-34to77°C)
-Included
4#4-40,7/6"machined,stainlesssteelscrews
4#6-32,3/8"flathead,slotted,stainlesssteelscrews
Snow / Ice Sensor Socket 091
Literature ES-WR-Snow_Socket-09,IOM-WR-Snow_Ice-090
Packagedweight .5lbs(670g)
Socketmaterial Siliconbrass
Dimensions 3-3/6"Hx3-/2"OD(97mmHx89mmOD)
Approvals
CSACUSwithWattsRadiantSnow/IceSensor090
-Included
Onepolyethyleneprotectivecap,onepolyethylene
mountingplateandeight#6-32x3/8"screws
WARNING:
This product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
For more information: www.watts.com/prop65
Technical Data
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USA:Springeld,MO•Tel.(800)276-249•Fax:(47)864-86•www.wattsradiant.com
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IOM-WR-Snow_Ice-090_09324 ©203WattsRadiant
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dateofinstallationoftheProduct.Intheeventofdefectswithinthewarrantyperiod,theCompanywillreplace
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(a)ProvidetheCompanywithsufficientdetailsrelatingtothenatureofthedefect,theinstallation,thehistoryof
operation,andanyrepairsthatmayhavebeenmade.
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CanadianElectricalCode(CEC),andallapplicablelocalbuildingandelectricalcodes.
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(a)Anyincidentalorconsequentialdamage,includinginconvenience,lossoftimeorlossofincome.
(b)
AnylaborormaterialsrequiredtorepairorreplacetheProductthatarenotauthorizedinwritingbytheCompany.
(c) Anylaborormaterialsrequiredtoremove,repairorreplacematerialsotherthantheProducts.
(d)AnyfreightordeliverycostsrelatedtotheProductoranyrelatedelectricalproducts.
WattsRadiantassumesnoresponsibilityunderthisLimitedWarrantyforanydamagetotheProductcausedby
anytradespeople,visitorsonthejobsite,ordamagecausedasaresultofpost-installationwork.ThisLimited
Warrantyshallbeinvalidatedbyanyabuse,misuse,misapplicationorimproperinstallationoftheProducts.The
staffattheCompanyisavailabletoansweranyquestionsregardingtheproperinstallationorapplicationofthe
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everindoubtaboutthecorrectinstallationproceduretofollow,oriftheProductappearstobedamaged,youmust
callusbeforeproceedingwiththeinstallationorproposedrepair.
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RADIANTFURTHERDISCLAIMSANYRESPONSIBILITYFORSPECIAL,INDIRECT,SECONDARY,INCIDENTAL,
ORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESARISINGFROMOWNERSHIPORUSEOFTHISPRODUCT,INCLUDING
INCONVENIENCEORLOSSOFUSE.THEREARENOWARRANTIESWHICHEXTENDBEYONDTHEFACEOF
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CORPORATEOFFICER.
Somestates/provincesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamagesandsome
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