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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.