a. Place the thermostat tightly against the pipe and secure with EasyHeat HCA
brand application tape or a good quality electrical tape with a minimum 176°F
(80°C) temperature rating. Do not use anything else to attach the cable, including
other types of tape, cable ties, or hose clamps. These can cut through cable
insulation or allow the cable to move.
b. Apply the tape at 6-inch (0.15 m) intervals to secure the heating cable(s)
straight along the pipe. Minimum heating cable bend radius is 1/4" (6 mm).
Single Cable Placement
To protect a pipe with a single heating cable, apply the cable
straight along the bottom of the horizontal pipe or on the
"weather side" of vertical pipe.
Place the thermostat on the coldest end of the pipe. The
thermostat will sense the temperature of the pipe and turn
the cable on and off as needed. You may have up to 6 inches
(0.15 m) of pipe at each end not covered by the cable.
The non-thermostat end of the cable may double back up to
3 feet (0.9 m) on the opposite side of the pipe. Do not double
back along more than 3 feet (0.9 m) of pipe—the cable can
overheat. Do not allow the cable to touch or cross itself.
Owner's Manual
CABLE PLACEMENT
6 in (0.15 m) max.
each end
3 ft (0.9 m) max.
1/4" (6 mm)
min.
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