BriskHeat Residential Freeze Protection User Guide
- June 3, 2024
- BriskHeat
Table of Contents
riskHeat Residential Freeze Protection
Introduction
Weather can be unpredictable, so it’s important to prepare for extreme
conditions, especially during our coldest months. Anticipating freezing
conditions and protecting your property against freeze damage is a vital part
of any annual home assessment. A good freeze protection plan includes steps
for inspection, preventative maintenance, and corrective maintenance prior to
the beginning of cold weather conditions.
This guide makes winterizing your home easy. Contact your local distributor or
BriskHeat at 1-800-848-7673 (U.S. &
Canada)/1-614-294-3376 (Worldwide) for
additional assistance.
General Freeze Protection Preparation Steps
These are general freeze protection planning steps provided by application engineers and field experience notes. These steps are not all inclusive and we recommend that you consult a trained professional if you have additional questions.
| Item| Date Completed
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| Roof and gutter: Inspect, remove debris, and patch/repair (if needed): roof drains, scuppers, canals, gutters, down spouts before first frost. Inspect and functionally test installed roof and gutter heat trace system. Apply heat in susceptible areas.|
| Identify and test main water supply cutoffs for your home. Ensure these areas are readily available to emergency personnel responding to a freeze/thaw incident. Apply heat in susceptible areas.|
| Check and place antifreeze used in cooling systems as necessary.|
| Protect heating system power and temperature controls against inadvertent
deactivation.|
| Inspect insulation on piping. Look for damage and vulnerable areas that
might be exposed to freezing conditions. Add or replace insulation as needed.|
| Identify areas where personal safety is at risk due to icy conditions.
Develop a slip prevention maintenance plan. Apply heat in susceptible areas.|
| Have plan in place to remove emergency de-icing heaters after the cold
weather season.|
Tip: Think about materials that might be delivered during the cold season in unheated vehicles. BriskHeat offers plug-and-play portable heaters that easily wrap around and heat drums, pails, and tanks to thaw frozen or slow- flowing materials.
Pipe Lines and Valves Exposed to Freezing Conditions
Use this checklist to identify the pipe lines and valves that need heat. Your
local distributor or BriskHeat will help you determine the proper type and
amount of heat, insulation, and accessories necessary for your application.
Pipe Line/Valve Checklist
Pipe/Valve Location Where Heat is Needed
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Length of Pipe or Size of Valve Where Heat is Needed
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Outside Diameter of Object to Be Heated
| Insulation is Needed? (Y/N)
Insulation Thickness?
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Heating Cable Installation
Recommended Solutions for Pipe Lines and Valves
- Easy to install with locking adhesive flap
- Double seal technology
- Mold and mildew resistant, non-porous, fiber-free foam insulation
- Easy-to-apply industrial strength pressure-sensitive adhesive backing option
- Built-in temperature control for plug-and-play operation
- Moisture, chemical, and radiation resistant
- Ideal for freeze protection and thawing metal or plastic pipes and valves
- Pre-assembled with a choice of plug
- Safe to overlap and insulate
- Ideal for freeze protection and process control heating
- Pre-assembled with a choice of plug with built in pre-set temperature control
- For indoor & outdoor use
- Ideal for freeze protection and thawing metal or plastic pipes and valves
- Pre-assembled with a choice of plug
- Safe to overlap and insulate
Roof & Gutter De-icing
When gutters and downspouts freeze, major damage can occur to your building’s
roof and façade. We recommend roof and gutter self-regulating heating cable as
the solution.
BriskHeat’s SpeedTrace Roof & Gutter De-Icing Kits are designed to prevent the
formation of ice dams on rooftops by using an electric self-regulating heating
cable system. The heating cable melts away excessive ice and snow from the
roof, gutters, and downspouts to ensure proper draining.
Kits include: SpeedTrace Roof & Gutter Heating Cable (pre-assembled with power
plug), Heavy-Duty Roof Clips, Downspout Hanger Brackets, and UV Resistant
Cable Ties.
Measuring Heating Cable Length for Roof & Gutter De-Icing? Use the equation
below to calculate heating cable length:
Cable Required for Roof = (R x M) + G + D
- (R) Roof Edge Length (linear length of roof to protect)(M) Multiplier from table below
- (G) Gutter Length
- (D) Downspout Length
- (x2 if heating cable returns back to gutter)
Roof Overhang (Eave/Soffit)| Standard Roof|
Standing Seam Roof, 18 in (45 cm) Seam|
Standing Seam Roof, 24 in (60 cm) Seam
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None| 2.0| 2.5| 2.0
12 in (30 cm)| 2.5| 2.8| 2.4
24 in (60 cm)| 3.0| 3.6| 2.9
36 in (90 cm)| 4.0| 4.3| 3.6
Complete kit includes everything you need!
Durable, long lasting professional-grade self-regulating heating cable that is suitable for residential, commercial, and industrial roofing applications. Ideal for melting snow and de-icing roofs, gutters, and downspouts.
Roof and Gutter Kits:
Qty Needed
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Part No.
110 -120 VAC
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Part No.
208 -277 VAC
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Cable Length ft (m)
| Kit Includes
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Roof Clips| Down- spout Hangers| Cable Ties|
Caution Labels
| FFRG15- 50| FFRG25- 50| 50 (15.2)| 30| 2| 15| 2
| FFRG15- 75| FFRG25- 75| 75 (22.8)| 50| 4| 20| 2
| FFRG15- 100| FFRG25- 100| 100 (30.4)| 60| 4| 25| 2
| FFRG15- 125| FFRG25- 125| 125 (38.1)| 80| 4| 30| 2
| FFRG15- 150| FFRG25- 150| 150 (45.7)| 100| 6| 40| 2
Emergency/Backup De-icing Heaters
It is always a good idea to have a few flexible multi-purpose heaters on hand in the event of emergency de-icing. XtremeFLEX® flexible heating tapes with built-in adjustable temperature controls (MSTAT and HSTAT series) are ideal to prevent freezing or thaw frozen valves, pipes, and many other objects. Unlike dangerous blow torches, these heaters are safe, make direct contact with the object to be heated, are moisture and chemical resistant, and can be run unsupervised.
Easy-to-use adjustable thermostat
Do not be left without a few of these lifesavers in the toolbox when freezing
occurs.
Tips:
- Circle Part Number to indicate voltage preference
- Choice of two temperature ranges: Up to 160°F (71°C) [MSTAT series] and up to 425°F (218°C) [HSTAT series]
- Have at least one of each size on hand so that you have the right size when you need it. Shorter lengths are typically used for valves, bearings, pumps, and actuators. Longer lengths are typically used for pipe runs.
- When estimating heating tape lengths, keep in mind that the heating tape cannot be overlapped upon itself. That will cause damage to the heater.
MSTAT XtremeFLEX® Heating Tapes with Adjustable Thermostat Controls – up to 160°F (71°C)
Part Number (120V)| Part Number (240V)| Heating
Tape Width| Heating Tape Length| Wattage
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MSTAT101002| MSTAT102002| 1in (25 mm)| 2 ft (0.6 m)| 144
MSTAT101004| MSTAT102004| 1in (25 mm)| 4 ft (1.2 m)| 288
MSTAT101006| MSTAT102006| 1in (25 mm)| 6 ft (1.8 m)| 432
MSTAT101008| MSTAT102008| 1in (25 mm)| 8 ft (2.4 m)| 576
MSTAT101010| MSTAT102010| 1in (25 mm)| 10 ft (3.1 m)| 720
MSTAT101020| MSTAT102020| 1in (25 mm)| 20 ft (6.0 m)| 1200
MSTAT101030| MSTAT102030| 1in (25 mm)| 30 ft (9.1 m)| 1440
MSTAT101040| MSTAT102040| 1in (25 mm)| 40 ft (12.2 m)| 1440
MSTAT101050| MSTAT102050| 1in (25 mm)| 50 ft (15.2 m)| 1440
HSTAT XtremeFLEX® Heating Tapes with Adjustable Thermostat Controls – up to 425°F (218°C)
Part Number (120V)| Part Number (240V)| Heating Tape Width| Heating Tape Length| ****
Wattage
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HSTAT101002
| ****
HSTAT102002
| 1in (25 mm)| 2 ft (0.6 m)| 144
HSTAT101004
| ****
HSTAT102004
| 1in (25 mm)| 4 ft (1.2 m)| 288
HSTAT101006
| ****
HSTAT102006
| 1in (25 mm)| 6 ft (1.8 m)| 432
HSTAT101008
| ****
HSTAT102008
| 1in (25 mm)| 8 ft (2.4 m)| 576
HSTAT101010
| ****
HSTAT102010
| 1in (25 mm)| 10 ft (3.1 m)| 720
BriskHeat offers a full range of surface and immersion heating products,
controllers, insulators, and accessories for a wide variety of applications.
BriskHeat products include heating tapes, cables, blankets, drum and tote
heaters, cloth jackets, tubular heaters, band and cartridge heaters, composite
curing systems, and more. Since 1949, BriskHeat has provided quality heating
and temperature control solutions to countless industries including
semiconductor, chemical, food processing, biotech, aviation, laboratory, and
power generation.
BriskHeat has a broad range of experience with applications including freeze
protection, viscosity control, condensation prevention, and process heat. We
also offer expert application support and custom engineering.
Large or small projects, high or low volume, domestic or worldwide, BriskHeat
stands by to help you solve your application issues. With a ready staff of
sales and application engineers to help you find the most economical solution
for your needs, BriskHeat is your heating specialist.
CONTACT
800-848-7673
614-294-3376
BriskHeat.com
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