Installation Guide

Q & A
6
E. Wrapping the Signal Cable (continued)
1. After you have inserted the pre-stripped end of the signal cable into one of
the two terminal block holes, route the signal cable to the inlet pipe. Hold
the cable parallel and next to the pipe.
2. Strap on one of the cable ties tightly around the pipe so that the signal cable
is secured to the pipe.
3. Wrap the loose end of the signal cable securely around the pipe – in any one
direction.
4. The number of wraps is determined by referring to the Charts A or B.
Chart A is for copper pipe, and Chart B is for PVC, CPVC or PEX pipe.
5. Make sure the wraps are flush against one another, wrapped tightly and not
overlapping. THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT! Continue until you
reach the recommended number of wraps.
6. On all copper pipe installations, you will be wrapping the pipe twice. YOU
MUST KEEP THE SECOND WRAPPING IN THE SAME
DIRECTION AS THE FIRST AROUND THE PIPE.
Never under-wrap or over-wrap the coil.
SB-75
* inside dimensions of pipe
COPPER Pipe Wrap Requirement*
NPS
Pipe Size*
1/2”
3/4”
1”
1 1/4”
Outside
Diameter
5/8”
7/8”
1 1/8”
1 3/8”
Coil
Length
5.8”
5.8”
5.2”
4.6”
Layers / Wraps
/ 50 wraps x2
Double** / 50 wraps x2
Double** / 45 wraps x2
Double** / 40 wraps x2
Double**
Chart A
** Example - Double/50 wraps is a
total of 100 wraps. 50 wraps on first
layer and 50 on second layer.
SB-75
* inside dimensions of pipe
PVC, CPVC or PEX Pipe Wrap Requirement*
NPS
Pipe Size*
1/2”
3/4”
1”
1 1/4”
Layers / Wraps
Double** / 38 wraps x2
Single / 70 wraps
Single / 57 wraps
Single / 50 wraps
Chart B
**Example - Double/38 wraps is a
total of 76 wraps. 38 wraps on first
layer and 38 on second layer.
I just completed the wrapping of the coil and
have a lot of leftover signal cable wire. Did I
do this correctly?
Having extra wire is expected. We always supply extra
wire to handle the various pipe sizes and allowing up to
ten feet of wire (in each direction) of where the signal
cable is wrapped and the power box is mounted.
The manual says I need to wrap the pipe 50
times. I don't have room for that many. Is this
OK?
If you have no other possible options, wrap the coil as
many times as you can. You might have slightly
diminished results, but you should still be quite satisfied
with ScaleBlaster. Remember, you do have a 90-day
money back guarantee if not satisfied. If at all possible,
do try to obtain the required numbers of wraps, and to
never overwrap it either.
I have room to wrap the coil more times than
you recommend. Can I go ahead and do this
and expect even better results?
Absolutely not! Going over the recommended amount
will actually diminish the strength of the signal. The
amount of wrappings we recommend will give you the
optimal signal strength possible.
Does ScaleBlaster work on other applications
besides houses?
Yes. ScaleBlaster works on hundreds of applications in
the commercial and industrial fields where limescale
formation is an issue. There are several models that can
handle up to 48” pipe. Units have been in use in over 70
countries since 1995. Many of the world's largest
companies use our equipment. Applications include
power plants, cooling towers, boilers, wastewater
treatment plants, cruise ships, hotels, agriculture, military
plants, health care facilities, condos and much more.
Is ScaleBlaster supposed to run all the time?
Yes, unless you are gone for long periods of time, such
as a second home and want to unplug it. It is entirely up
to you.
Outside
Diameter
.84”
1.05”
1.315”
1.660”
Coil
Length
4.4”
8.1”
6.6”
5.8”
Nylon cable ties
Make sure the wraps are
flush against one another,
wrapped tightly and not
overlapping, except for the
second layer that is required
on all copper pipe.
CORRECT WRAPPING