Installation Instructions

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DESCRIPTION

The FTRK Cable Repair Kit is intended to be used to

repair any version of Easy Heat’s FT thin proﬁle ﬂoor

warming cable that has been damaged. This kit con

tains all the materials needed to replace (1) short—up

to 4"—section of damaged heating cable, or repair/re

place (2) heating cable-to-cold lead splices.

This kit may require up to 16" of exposed cable.

FTRK Cable Repair Kit Instructions

WARNINGS!

• Shortening of the heater cable will result in the cable running hotter. Excessive shortening may result in a risk of personal

injury and/or fire. DO NOT install more than two FTRK kits on any cable. Contact Easy Heat for additional informa-

tion.

• Turn breaker off at the panel and tag the panel to ensure that no one turns the breaker on. Disconnect the heater wires

from the thermostat as an added safety step and to conduct testing during and after repairs.

CAUTIONS

• Heat guns, if not handled carefully, can result in

burns. Heat shrink tubing and the sealant retain

heat. Be careful in handling them before they have

cooled completely.

• Excessive heat can damage shrink tubing and cable

materials. Use care not to overheat materials. Dam

age from heat may not be visible.

NOTE

For cold lead to heating cable splices, it is assumed that

at least 2" of slack in the cold lead can be obtained to

facilitate proper connections.

For heating cable to heating cable splices, it is assumed

that it is not possible to obtain any slack in the heating

• No wires should protrude past the ends of the con

nectors. Carefully trim wires ﬂush as needed. Sharp

wires and loose wire strands can pierce through the

heat shrink and may result in shorting.

• Allow the inner heat shrink to cool before applying

the outer heat shrink. Failure to do this may leave

the inner tube too soft and result in damage as the

outer tube is shrunk.

Heat gun

Ohmmeter

Insulation resistance tester (megger)

TOOLS REQUIRED

Side cutters

Crimping pliers (Amp #46447-0 & #49935)

Coaxial cable strippers or utility knife

cable. For this reason, a jumper wire (for heating cable)

and a bare wire (for ground braid) are provided in the

kit to facilitate proper connections.

NOTICE: REPAIRING A DAMAGED CABLE WILL VOID

THE ORIGINAL HEATING CABLE WARRANTY.

KIT CONTENTS

4 Butt crimp connectors (small)

2 Parallel Crimp Connector (large)

2 Shrink tubes (small)

2 Shrink tubes (large)

2 Fiberglass tapes

1 Jumper wire

1 Bare copper wire

Summary of content (8 pages)

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® FTRK Cable Repair Kit Instructions DESCRIPTION The FTRK Cable Repair Kit is intended to be used to repair any version of Easy Heat’s FT thin proﬁle ﬂoor warming cable that has been damaged. This kit contains all the materials needed to replace (1) short—up to 4"—section of damaged heating cable, or repair/replace (2) heating cable-to-cold lead splices. This kit may require up to 16" of exposed cable.
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Warm Tiles FT Cable Repair Kit Instructions DIRECTIONS COLD LEAD TO HEATING CABLE SPLICE 1. Carefully expose the original factory splice by removing any mortar in which the splice is embedded. Remove the splice by cutting it off with sidecutters. 2. Carefully expose about 8" of heating cable by removing any mortar covering it. 3. Pull excess cold lead from wall cavity such that cold lead overlaps heating cable by 2". 4. Remove 1.
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Warm Tiles FT Cable Repair Kit Instructions HEATING CABLE TO HEATING CABLE SPLICE 1. Carefully expose the damaged heating cable by removing any mortar in which the heating cable is embedded. Remove any damaged heating cable by cutting it off with sidecutters. 6. Since the repaired area of cable will likely be larger than the original splice, it may be necessary to chisel out extra space in the ﬂoor below the splice to ensure the repaired area does not interfere with the ﬁnished ﬂoor. 2.
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Warm Tiles FT Cable Repair Kit Instructions TESTING 1. Test the resistance between the primary conductors of both cold leads with an ohmmeter. Record the resistance in the Repair and Test Record. 2. Test the resistance between the ground braids of the cold leads with an ohm meter. Record the resistance in the Repair and Test Record. 3. Test the insulation resistance of the cable between the primary conductor and the ground braid with a 500 VDC megger. The resistance should be greater than 20 Megohms.
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® Instructions accompagnant la trousse de réparation de câble FTRK DESCRIPTION La trousse de réparation de câble FTRK est prévue pour réparer tout câble thermique mince endommagé. La trousse comprend les matériaux nécessaires pour remplacer une (1) courte section-allant jusqu’à 4"-de câble chauffant endommagé ou pour réparer/ remplacer deux (2) raccordements de câble chauffant à conducteur froid.
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2 Warm Tiles Instructions accompagnant la trousse de réparation de câble FTRK DIRECTIVES DIRECTIONS RACCORD FROID (SOUS PLOMB) À CÂBLE CHAUFFANT COLD LEADDE TO CÂBLE HEATING CABLE SPLICE 1. Dégager avec précaution le raccord initial du fabriquant en retirant tout mortier dans lequel le raccord est enrobé. Retirer le raccord en le coupant avec la pince à tranchant latéral. 2. Dégager environ 8” de câble chauffant en retirant tout mortier qui le recouvre. 3.
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Warm Tiles Instructions accompagnant la trousse de réparation de câble FTRK RACCORD DE CÂBLE CHAUFFANT À CÂBLE HEATING CABLE TO HEATING CABLE SPLICECHAUFFANT 1. Dégager avec précaution le câble chauffant en enlevant tout mortier de jointoiement dans lequel le câble chauffant est enrobé. Couper la partie endommagée du câble chauffant avec une pince à tranchant latéral. 2.
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4 Warm Tiles Instructions accompagnant la trousse de réparation de câble FTRK VÉRIFICATION DE CONTRÔLE 1. Vériﬁer la résistance entre les conducteurs principaux des deux câbles froids (sous plomb) avec un ohmmètre. Inscrire la résistance au registre de réparation et de vériﬁcation 2. Vériﬁer la résistance entre la tresse de mise à la terre des câbles froids (sous plomb) avec un ohmmètre. Inscrire la résistance au registre de réparation et de vériﬁcation. 3.