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INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
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Table of Contents .......................................................................
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Safety Information .....................................................................
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Limited Warranty And Liability
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Pre-installation Planning & Information ...................................
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Roof, Gutter & Downspout Material Requirements ..................
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Electrical Requirements ................................................................
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Materials Needed For Installation ............................................
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Installing The Cable ...................................................................
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Maintenance And Operation Of The Cable ................................
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Removing The Cable For Roof Repair
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Appendix A: Estimating The Cable Length You Need ...............
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NOTICES:
NEVER:
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℉
℃
ALWAYS:
WARNING:
Safety Information
Table of Contents
A.
The Purpose of the Heating Cable
B.
Who Should Install This Heating
C.
When to Install the Cable
PRE-INSTALLATION PLANNING & INFORMATION
LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
D. Determining Where the Cable Should Be Installed
E. The Heating Cable Length Checking Should be Installed
This kit is only designed for use on:
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
WARNI
G:
ROOF, GUTTER & DOWNSPOUT MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
PRE-INSTALLATION PLANNING & INFORMATION
Table1 Required Amps Based on Product Model
CatalogNumber
Required Amps
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS (continued)
A. CWR KIT MATERIALS
B. Additional Tools and Materials Required
MATERIALS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION
A. PLANNING YOUR CABLE INSTALLATION
Pattern for the roofline:
Planning the layout or pattern on the roof.
WHERE TO START:
WARNING:
WARNING:
INSTALLING THE CABLE
Pattern for skylights:
Pattern for valleys:
Overhang
Triangle Height
Pattern for dormers:
INSTALLING THE CABLE (continued)
Installation techniques for other special roof areas:
About the number of the cables.
The cable shortage or excess.
Installation technique in the gutters and downspouts:
INSTALLING THE CABLE (continued)
B. PROPER HANDLING & CARE OF THE CABLE
C. TESTING THE CABLE
D. PREPARE YOUR ROOF, GUTTERS &
DOWNSPOUTS
Attaching the cable with clips and cable spacers.
E. ATTACHING THE CABLE
Attaching the cable at the starting point.
At bottoms of triangles along edge of roof
INSTALLING THE CABLE (continued)
Along the rise of large triangles
Around dormers
INSTALLING THE CABLE (continued)
Near skylights
Up and down valleys
Installing the cable in the gutter using cable spacers.
INSTALLING THE CABLE (continued)
Installing the cable in downspouts using cable spacers
INSTALLING THE CABLE (continued)
F. FINAL INSTALLATION STEPS
WARNING:
INSTALLING THE CABLE (continued)
A. PRE-SEASON VERIFICATION
C. CHECKING OPERATION AND CONDITION
OF CABLE
Figure 24. Forming a drip loop near the starting point.
B. TURNING THE CABLE ON AND OFF
D. RESETTING CIRCUIT
BREAKER/REPLACEING BLOWN FUSE
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE CABLE
E. OFF-SEASON USE
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A. FOR TYPICAL APPLICATION
APPENDIX A: ESTIMATING THE CABLE LENGTH YOU NEED
REMOVING THE CABLE FOR ROOF REPAIR
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE CABLE (continued)
Table B-1 Cable Length Estimation Formula for Typical Roof
Applications
Area
What to measure
How to calculate
Table B-2 Overhang Multiplier
ROOF
Less than
12 in.
OVERHANG
Less than
30 cm
Multiplier
For roof with gutter
4.0
Multiplier
For roof without gutter
3.0
Table B-3
De-Icing
Kits
Catalog Number
Length
Ft.
M
B. FOR ICING SUTUATION IN THE GUTTER ONLY
APPENDIX A:
ESTIMATING THE CABLE LENGTH YOU NEED (continued)
Table B-4 Cable Needed for Gutter Only Ice Situations
Area
How to Calculate
C. FOR ROOFS WITH SPECIAL ROOF AREA APPLICATIONS
Table B-5 Cable Length Estimation Formula for a Roof with Special Roof Areas
Area
Whattomeasure
How to calculate
D
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B
B
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Figure B-3. Roof Measurements
APPENDIX A:
ESTIMATING THE CABLE LENGTH YOU NEED (continued)
Table B-6 Special Roof Area Multiplier
Multiplier
Multiplier
D. EXAMPLE #1 – EXAMPLE OF TYPICAL ESTIMATION
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E. EXAMPLE #2 – EXAMPLE OF SPECIAL ROOF AREA ESTIMATION
APPENDIX A:
ESTIMATING THE CABLE LENGTH YOU NEED (continued)
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