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Specifications
1 Scope
ThisspecificationcoversSeriesHeatingCableSetsandtheirinstallationforsurfacefloorwarmingapplication.
2 Applicabledocuments2.1 Thecable Thecablesetsshallcomply(certified)withthefollowingstandards:
• CAN/CSA-C22.2NO.130-03,Requirementsforelectricalresistanceheatingcablesandheatingdevicesets;designationGforgeneraluseanddesignationWforwetenvironment;
• UL1673–ElectricSpaceHeatingCables;• IEEE515.1–StandardforTesting,Design,InstallationandMaintenanceofElectrical
ResistanceHeatTracingforCommercialApplications.
3 Specifications3.1 Dimensions
Dependingontherequiredelectricalpowerandinstallationapplication,thecableshallbeavailableindifferentlengthstooptimisethefloorsurfacetoheat.Makesuretoproperlyplantheproductsrequiredsincetheycannotbemodified.Thecableshallhaveanominaldiameterof3/16”(4.6mm).
3.2 CablestructureHEATINGCABLEResistancewiremadeofcopperorcopperalloy,withafluoropolymerinsulation.Theinsulatedwiresaretwistedinpairsataspecificlaylengthsothattheelectromagneticfields(EMF)arereducedtoanon-significantlevelatthefloorsurface(between0.25mGand0.5mG).Acopperbraidcoverstheheatingwires.AnexternalPVCsheathprotectsthewholecableassembly.Thecablepresentslittleformmemory.NON-HEATINGCABLE(orCOLDLEAD)Thecoldleadismadeof3conductorsTWN75/T90,14AWGor16AWGwithanoverallPVCRoHSjacket.MECHANICALJOINTTheheatingcableandthecoldleadarejoinedbyultrasonicwelding.Thespliceisencapsulatedintoasolidplasticshellwhichisinjectedwithsealant.
Writer’snotes:CAN/CSA-C22.2NO.130-03,designationGandW:Forinteriorfloorusageonly,cablesneedtobedrownedinconcreteormortar.Wetenvironmentsuchasaceramicfloorshowerandwashroom/laundryroomandinCanada,inpoolapron.UL1673:Americanstandardforthemanufacturingandinstallationofelectricheatingcables.IEEE515.1:Americanstandardformanufacturingandinstallationofelectricheatingcablesforcommercialapplication.
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3.3 CompatibilitywithinstallationsurfacesandfloorcoveringsForanapplicationrequiringasurfaceinstallation,thecableshallbecompatiblewithinstallationsurfacesandfloorcoveringsasindicatedinthefollowingtables.
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3.4 Electricalspecifications
Foranapplicationrequiringasurfaceinstallation,thecableshallcomplywiththeelectricalcharacteristicsasdescribedinthefollowingtable.
3.5 Electricalvoltage
Thecableshallbecompatiblewithelectricalinstallationsof120,240VACor208VAC.
3.6 CablesecuringsystemThecablesecuringsystemshallbeeitheranuncouplingmembranemeantfortheinstallationoffloorheatingcablesorFLEXTHERM’sUniversalSnap-inGaugesspecificallydesignedfortheGreenCableSurfaceXL.Theinstallationgaugesshallbemanufacturedinplasticmaterialinordertopreventanydamagetothecablesheathduringinstallation.Theinstallationgaugewillhaveopeningsateveryinchandshallbefreefromanysharpedgesorburrssusceptibletodamagethecablesheathduringinstallationandduringtheusefullifeoftheproduct.Thecablesecuringsystemwillallowauniforminstallationofthecableforanoptimumdistributionoftheheat.Theradiusofcurvatureofthecableatpointofcontactwiththegaugeshallbeequalorgreaterthan0.5in(12.7mm).
Theinstallationgaugesarecompatiblewithhotmeltglueadhesive,nails,screwsandstaples.
3.7 ControlsFLPseriesprogrammablethermostatorFLKseriesnon-programmablethermostatincorporatingaclassAcertifiedGFCI,electronic,withlowvoltagemodule,includingatleastonetemperaturesensorinsertedtothefloor.Foraninstallationthatrequiresmorethan15A,usetheFLEseriesexpansionunit.
Pleaserefertotheguideforinstallation.
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3.8 Producttobespecified Orderaccordingtothesurfacetocover.Thecablecannotbecutormodified.
• Localorroom:
• Surfacetobecovered:
• Floorcovering:
• Installationsurface:
• GreenCable™SurfaceXLmodel:
• Spacingof: 3stud 3inch
• Controls:(writedowntherequiredquantities) FLP FLK FLE
4 Installation
• InstallheatingcableinaccordancewiththeGreenCableTMSurfaceXLinstallationguide.
• Installthemembraneaccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructionsorsecurethegaugesinaccordancetoFLEXTHERMGreenCable™SurfaceXLinstallationguide;toconcretewithhotglueorscrews,onplywoodusinghotglue,screws,25mm(1inch)nailsorstaples.
• Securethecabletoanchoringdevices(studsorgauges),50mm(2inches)fromedgeofwall.Maintainthechosenspacingthroughouttheinstallation.
• PlacethermostatremotesensingprobeinaccordancetoFLEXTHERMGreenCable™SurfaceXLinstallationguide.
• Donotcrossexpansionjointswithcable.
• Donotalterheatingcablelength.
• Ensurecablesdonotbunchorcross.
• Thesystemcanbeoperatedonlyafterthemortarorself-levellingunderlaymenthascompletelycured.Thiswaitingperiodisessentialtoensurethatthemortarorself-levellingunderlaymentisproperlyset.Refertoyourmanufacturer’sinstructionstoverifythecuringtimefortheproductyouareusing.
• Pleaserefertotheinstallationguideforcompleteinstructions,availablewiththeproductandonourwebsitewww.flextherm.com.
5 Application 1 Woodstructureorconcreteslab
2 Uncouplingmembraneand floorheatingsystem
3 Non-modifiedmortar
4 Adhesive(mortar) 5 Floorcovering
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6 Qualityassurance6.1 Warranty
TheGreenCable™SurfaceXLshallbeara25yearlimitedwarrantyagainstanymanufacturingdefectwhenit’sinstalledinconformitywiththeinstallationguide.Pleaserefertothecompletewarrantycardavailableintheinstallationguideincludedwiththeproductoronourwebsitewww.flextherm.com.
6.2 General
Eachproductisinspectedatthesource,duringmanufacturingandattheend,inordertoensurecompliancewiththepresentspecification.
6.3 Productmanufacturinghistory Everyproducthasauniqueserialnumberthattracestheproductmanufacturinghistory.
6.4 Repairs
Thecablecanberepairedifit’sdamagedduringoraftertheinstallation.ContactourcustomerserviceforadiagnosisandarecommendationforatechnicianwhoisqualifiedtorepairFLEXTHERMheatingcables.
7 PackagingTheproductisshippedinaboxclearlyidentifiedwithitscontents.Eachboxshallinclude;
• Onespoolofheatingcable;• Installationinstructionsincludingtestingproceduresduringinstallation;• Gaugesandgluestickssoldseparatelyifrequired.
Eachspoolhasasealinordertoensuretheintegrityoftheproduct.
8 LexiconSpacing:distancebetweentwoadjacentstrandsofcable.
CableSecuringSystem(Installationgauges):gaugestobeusedtosecurethecableonthesurface(aspersection3.6).
SeriesHeatingCableSets:combinationofheatingcableandacoldleadtoconnectthecabletoelectricalsource,assembledbysupplier.