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  • Page 1

    Installation Instructions and User Guide for the Frostex Pipe Freeze Protection System Using the 9800 FlexFit Plug Kit Directives d’installation et Guide de l’Utilisateur du Système Frostex de Protection Anti-gel des T uyaux Utilisé avec le Kit Frostex 9800 FlexFit Keep pipes from freezing Protection anti-gel des tuyaux 60J9 Residential and M[...]

  • Page 2

    Contents Five Important Safety Warnings 1 General Instructions 2 Installation Instructions 2 Periodic Inspections 8 T roubleshooting 8 Limited Warranty 9 Before Y ou Begin Make sure your 9800 FlexFit Plug Kit is complete. It should contain: 1 9800 FlexFit plug 1 Push-on end seal 2 Orange warning labels in English 2 Orange warning labels in French 1[...]

  • Page 3

    Five Important Safety Warnings Follow all five of these instructions to prevent fire or shock: 1. Use the correct heating cable. • Use only braided versions of Frostex heating cable. • Earlier versions of Frostex heating cable with no braid are not compatible. 2. Use the right end seal and plug. • Seal the heating cable only with the end seal[...]

  • Page 4

    General Instructions • Observe the safety warnings on page 1. Follow the installation steps (pages 2–7) in the exact order given. • T o ensure the plug is properly connected, do not assemble at temperatures below 0°F (–18°C). • The Frostex system can be left plugged in all year , but you will save energy by unplugging the system when th[...]

  • Page 5

    T able 2. Plastic Pipe Number of heating cable runs required 1C. Calculate the total length of heating cable required. Multiply the number of heating cable runs by your pipe length. Add one extra foot (30 cm) for each valve in your line. Add one extra foot (30 cm) for the distance to the power connection. For installations in a crock, add an additi[...]

  • Page 6

    4 Step 2. Install the end seal. Note: The end seal can only be used once, so do not install it until step 2D. Heating Cable Construction Clear plastic wrap Black core (bus wires inside) Braid Blue jack et 2A. Prepare the heating cable. Cleanly cut off one end of the heating cable. 2C. Remove the plastic wrap. Cut and remove the clear plastic wrap. [...]

  • Page 7

    5 Step 3. Install the 9800 FlexFit plug. Cable guide Ground contact Indicator post Back wall Cov er T E ST Indicator light Ground-fault unit Reset button T est button K eep d ry Ga rder a u s ec 3A. Prepare the cable. Cleanly cut off the end of the cable. Push back the braid 3/4" (2 cm) and then twist the end of the braid around the cable to e[...]

  • Page 8

    Step 4. Attach the heating cable to the pipe. 4A. Prepare to install the heating cable. Begin the installation at the electrical outlet. Leave at least 1 foot (30 cm) of extra heating cable so the ground-fault unit can be secured to the outside of the thermal insulation, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. This will relieve any strain on the heating cable[...]

  • Page 9

    Step 5. Install the insulation. Thermal insulation must be used. It protects the Frostex heat- ing cable from damage and helps keep the pipes from freezing. Before you insulate, be sure the Frostex heating cable is undamaged—no nicks or cuts—and the braid is intact. Replace the heating cable if necessary . 5A. Cover the system with the insulati[...]

  • Page 10

    Periodic Inspections Each month • T est the 9800 FlexFit plug as described in Step 6B. Periodically Each time you plug in the system, and at least once a year , do the following: • Check the entire Frostex system for signs of damage. Inspect any exposed portion of the heating cable for evidence of cuts, nicks, abrasions, gnawing by animals, and[...]

  • Page 11

    Limited Warranty T yco Thermal Controls warrants all Frostex self-regulating heating cables and compo- nents against faulty workmanship and use of defective materials for two (2) years from the date of purchase. This warranty can be amended only by a written instru- ment signed by a duly authorized officer of T yco Thermal Controls. Buyer's ex[...]