BriskHeat FFSLE SpeedTrace Pre-Assembled Self-Regulating Heating Cable Instruction Manual

FFSLE SpeedTrace
Pre-Assembled Self-Regulating
Heating Cable
Instruction Manual 

Read and understand this manual before operating or servicing this heating cable. Failure to understand how to safely operate these heating cables could result in an accident causing serious injury or death. These heating cables should only be operated by qualified personnel.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing a BriskHeat® SpeedTrace Pre-Assembled Self-Regulating Heating Cable. Your heating cable is designed to provide a long and efficient service life with function, reliability, and safety in mind. For additional information or other BriskHeat® products, please contact BriskHeat® at 1-800848-7673 (toll free, U.S. / Canada)
or 614-2943376.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Additional copies of this manual are available upon request.

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
The symbol above is used to call your attention to instructions concerning your personal safety. It points out important safety precautions. It means “ATTENTION! Become Alert! Your Personal Safety is involved!” Read the message that follows and be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death.

DANGER
Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in minor personal injury or property damage.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER
A person who has not read and understood all operating Instructions is not qualified to operate this product.

DANGER

• Do not immerse heater in liquid.
• Keep volatile or combustible material away from heater when in use.
• Use heater only in approved locations.
• Keep sharp metal objects away from heater.
  Failure to observe these warnings may result in electric shock, risk of fire, and personal injury.

WARNING
End-User Must Comply to the Following:

• Only qualified personnel are allowed to connect electrical wiring.
• Disconnect all supply power at the source before making any power connections.
• All electrical wiring must follow local electrical codes.
• The person who performs the final installation / wiring must be qualified for this work.
• The end-user is responsible for providing a suitable disconnecting device.
• The end-user is responsible for providing a suitable electrical protection device. It is highly recommended that a ground fault circuit breaker is used.
  Failure to observe these warnings may result in personal injury or damage to the heater.

Agency Approvals

CAUTION

• Never handle the heating cable while it is in operation; always disconnect the heating cable from the power source and allow to cool prior to handling.
• Inspect heating cable before use.
• If spillage of foreign matter onto heater occurs, disconnect from power source and clean after heating cable has been allowed to cool.
• Fasten heating cable to pipes using approved methods only.
• Do not repair damaged or faulty heating cable.
• Do not crush or apply severe physical stress on heating cable or cord assembly.
• Unplug heating cable when not in use.
• Do not use for other applications.
  Failure to observe these warnings may result in personal injury or damage to the heater.

WARNING
Read and understand this entire manual before operating this heating cable.

SUMMARY OF OPERATION

1. BriskHeat® SpeedTrace Heating Cables are designed for freeze protection on metal and plastic pipes.
2. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use.
3. Easy-to-install: pre-assembled with power cord and plug.
4. Safe to overlap and insulate.
5. Automatically adjusts heat output based on surface and ambient temperature.
6. No temperature controller is required.

DESCRIPTION

SpeedTrace pre-assembled, self-regulating heating cables are designed for commercial metal and plastic pipe freeze protection. SpeedTrace heating cables are available in 2, 4, 8, and 16 meter lengths, and each comes assembled with a 2 meter power cord and plug.

KIT CONTENTS

1. SpeedTrace pre-assembled, self-regulating heating cable.
2. Electrical tracing pipe labels.

Additional items required, but not supplied for pipe applications
Adhesive tape, select from fiberglass or aluminum:

• Fiberglass tape, PSAT36A, 13 mm wide, 33 m long.

• Aluminum tape, AAT260, 51 mm wide, 55 m long.
  Insulation:

• INSUL-LOCK DS Flexible Closed Cell Pipe Insulation.

WARNING
Fire and shock hazard. This product is an electrical device that must be installed correctly to ensure proper operation and to prevent shock or fire. Read these important  warnings and carefully follow all the installation instructions.

• To minimize the danger of fire from sustained electrical arcing if the heating cable is damaged or improperly installed, and to comply with the requirements of BriskHeat and national electrical codes, ground-fault equipment protection must be used on each heating cable branch circuit. Arcing may not be stopped by conventional circuit protection.
• For pipe freeze protection applications, use only fire-resistant insulation materials such as preformed foam or fiberglass.
• Do not damage the heating cable and power cord or plug. Remove any damaged cables from service immediately.
• Do not use any wire or metal clamps to attach the cable to the pipe. Use tape (13 mm wide to 51 mm wide) or plastic cable ties.
• Leave these installation instructions with the user for future reference.
• De-energize all power circuits before installation or servicing.
• The conductive layer of this heating device must be connected to a suitable grounding terminal.

PIPE FREEZE PROTECTION

General requirements for pipe freeze protection:

• SpeedTrace heating cables may be used on metal and plastic water pipes, but not on flexible vinyl tubing (such as garden hoses).
• SpeedTrace heating cables are not intended for use inside any pipes, for freeze protection of liquids other than water, or for use in classified hazardous locations.
• Install with a minimum of 13 mm fire-resistant, waterproof thermal insulation.
• Never use on any pipes that may exceed 65 °C.
• Extension cord may not be used for permanent installations. For temporary installations consult local electrical and fire codes.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

• Install only in accessible locations; do not install behind walls or where the cable would be hidden.
• Do not run the heating cable through walls, ceilings, or floors.
• Connect only to ground-fault protected outlets that have been installed in accordance with all prevailing national and local codes and standards and are protected from rain and other water.

ELECTRICAL CODES
Articles 422, 426 and 427 of the National Electrical Code (NEC), and Part 1, Section 62 of the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) govern the installation of SpeedTrace heating cable for pipe freeze protection and must be followed.
Important: For the BriskHeat® SpeedTrace heating cable warranty to be valid, you must comply with all the requirements outlined in these guidelines.
All thermal and design information provided here is based upon a standard installation with heating cable fastened to an insulated pipe. For any other application or method of installation, please contact BriskHeat® at 1-800-848-7673 (U.S. / Canada), or 1-614-294-3376 (worldwide).

CABLE SELECTION
Use the tables below to select the correct heating cable. Add 30 cm to your pipe length for each valve or spigot on your pipe system.
The charts assume the lowest outside temper-thick waterproof, fire-resistant thermal insulation. (preformed foam). For protection to -29 °C, use 25 mm thick insulation.

Add 30 cm to the pipe length for each valve or spigot on your pipe system. If cable selected is longer than the pipe, spiral it evenly along the entire pipe.
Important: All thermal and design information provided here is based upon a standard installation. For any other application or method of installation, please contact BriskHeat® at 1-800-848-7673 (U.S. / Canada), or 1-614-294-3376 (worldwide).

HEATING CABLE INSTALLATION

1. Prepare for Installation
   • Store the heating cable in a clean, dry place.
   • Complete piping pressure test.
   • Prior to installing the cable, remove any sharp surfaces on the pipe that might damage the heating cable.
   • Review the SpeedTrace heating cable design and compare to materials received to verify that you have the proper SpeedTrace heating cable.
   • Walk the system and plan the routing of the SpeedTrace heating cable on the pipe.

2. Position and Attach Heating Cable to Pipe
   • Be sure all piping to be traced is dry.
   • Install heating cable, using straight tracing Figure 1, or spiraling Figure

3. • For straight tracing, install the heating cable on a lower half of the pipe; for example, in the 4 o’clock or 8 o’clock position.
   • Be sure to install the additional heating cable required for valves, flanges, etc. as shown in Figures 1 and 2.
   • When the design calls for spiraling, begin by suspending a loop every 3 m as shown in Figure 2. To determine the loop length, divide the SpeedTrace heating cable length by your pipe length and multiply by 3. For example, if you are using a 15 m SpeedTrace heating cable on a 12 m pipe, leave a 3.7 m loop of heating cable at every 3 m section of pipe. Grasp the loop in its center and wrap it around the pipe. Even out the distance between spirals by sliding the wraps along the pipe. Use recommended fiberglass or aluminum adhesive tape to secure the center of the loop to the pipe.
   • Fasten SpeedTrace heating cable to the pipe at 30 cm intervals using PSAT36A fiberglass tape or AAT260 aluminum tape. Do not use vinyl electrical tape, duct tape, metal bands, or wire.
   • If excess cable remains at the end of the pipe, double it back along the pipe.

4. Check the Installation
   • Prior to installing thermal insulation make sure the heating cable is free of mechanical damage (from cuts, clamps, etc.) and thermal damage (from solder, overheating etc.).

5. Install Thermal Insulation
   • A reliable SpeedTrace heating cable system depends on properly installed and dry, weatherproofed thermal insulation like the INSUL-LOCK DS Flexible Closed Cell Pipe Insulation.
   • Ensure that at least 13 mm of preformed foam or equivalent thermal insulation is used and that all piping, including valves, joints, and wall penetrations, has been fully insulated as shown in Figure 3.
   • For protection to -29 °C, use 25 mm thick insulation.
   • Install the insulation on the piping as soon as possible to minimize the potential for mechanical damage after installation.
   • Be sure the SpeedTrace heating cable label is visible on the outside of the thermal insulation.

6. Finishing the Installation
   • To prevent damage to the heating cable or cord, secure the power cord (cold lead) with a plastic cable tie, glass cloth tape, or duct tape as shown in Figure 4.
   • Electrical tracing labels indicating the presence of electric pipe heating cable are included with the heating cable. Attach the supplied “Electrical Tracing” labels on the outer surface of the pipe insulation at an interval of one label for every 3 m of pipe to indicate the presence of the SpeedTrace heating cable.

7. Starting the system
   • BriskHeat® recommends that the system be tested per the “Cable testing and maintenance” section below.
   • Plug the heating cable into a ground-fault protected outlet.
   • Check the circuit breaker to verify power to the cable.
   • Standing water in the pipe should feel warm within an hour.

8. Ground fault protection
   • BriskHeat® and national electrical codes require ground-fault equipment protection on each heating cable branch circuit.
   • To reduce the risk of fire caused by damage or improper installation, circuit breakers or equivalent, with a 30 mA trip level, should be used. Alternative designs providing comparable levels of groundfault protection may also be acceptable. For technical assistance, please contact BriskHeat at 1800-848-7673 (U.S. / Canada), or
   1-614-294-3376 (worldwide).
   WARNING
   • Conditions of maintenance and supervision ensure that only qualified persons service the installed systems.
   • Continued circuit operation is necessary for safe operation of equipment.

CABLE TESTING AND MAINTENANCE

• Using a 2500 VDC megohmmeter, check the insulation resistance between both of the rectangular (power) prongs on the plug and the round (ground) prong after installing the heating cable. Minimum reading should be 1000 megohms.
• Record the original values for each circuit, and compare subsequent readings taken during regular maintenance schedules to the original values.
• If the readings fall below 1000 megohms, replace the SpeedTrace heating cable with a new unit. Do not attempt to repair the unit.

WARNING
Fire and shock hazard. Damaged heating cable can cause electrical shock, arcing, and fire. Do not attempt to repair or energize damaged heating cable. Remove it at once and replace with a new length.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

**Cable (230 V)| Cable Length (meter)| Min. power output at 10°C on pipe (Watts)| Nominal power output at 0°C in ice and snow (Watts)
---|---|---|---
FFSLE2-2M| 2| 34| 68
FFSLE2-4M| 4| 68| 136
FFSLE2-8M| 8| 136| 272
FFSLE2-16M**| 16| 272| 544

General Specifications for all FFSL Products

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Please read this guide prior to contacting BriskHeat®. This guide is designed to answer the most commonly asked questions. If you are unable to identify the problem or need additional assistance, please contact your local distributor/ representative or us at 1-800-848-7673, 614-294-3376, or bhtsales1@briskheat.com .

voltage. Check to see if there is a resistance reading (not an open circuit) in heater using an ohm meter.
Portion of heating cable does not heat| Examine unheated cable for damage.
Circuit breaker is tripping| Validate that the circuit breaker is capable of handling the amp requirement of heater. Examine heater and cord for any damage.

WARRANTY INFORMATION
BriskHeat warrants to the original purchaser of this product for the period of eighteen (18) months from date of shipment or twelve (12) months from date of installation, whichever comes first. BriskHeat’s obligation and the exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement, at BriskHeat’s option, of any parts of the product which may prove defective under prescribed use and service following BriskHeat’s examination, is determined by BriskHeat to be defective. The complete details of the warranty can be found online at www.briskheat.com or by contacting us at 1-800-8487673 (toll free, U.S. / Canada)  or 1-614-294-3376(Worldwide).

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References

• Process Solutions
• BriskHeat - Your Heating Specialist Since 1949 - BriskHeat - BriskHeat

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