Installation Guide

INSCT0816
9
MOUNTING BRACKET SECURING METHODS
HEATING CABLE INSTALLATION
The installation strappings must be installed in order to have the rst pass of
heating cable along a wall, and the cable loops near a wall, both at a 3 inch (76
mm) distance from it. The installation strappings must be mounted at a distance
of 3 inches (76 mm) parallel from the wall with respect to the center of the loop
of heating cable. It is the center of the cable loop that must be at this distance
from the wall, and not the edge of the strapping. See FIGURE 11A.
You can secure the mounting brackets onto the suboor using one of the
following methods.
HOT GLUE
The end of the hot glue gun must never come into contact with the cable.
Apply a line of glue of about 3/16 inch (4.5mm) to be spread over a distance
of 1 foot. Then, press the bracket against the line to make sure that it is glued
properly.
N.B. In order to work efciently with hot glue, the suboor surface
must be very clean to ensure adequate glue adhesion.
STAPLES
To properly secure the mounting bracket when using a stapler (T-25 stapler),
you must staple each of the twin holes for the entire length of the bracket. You
must use 3/8 inch (10 mm) staples, either 1⁄4 inch (6 mm) or 3/8 inch (10 mm)
in length. Align your stapler to t each leg of the staple into the twin holes.
N.B. It is important to properly staple down each staple in order to
ease the installation of ceramic.
SCREWS
Using screws (preferably countersunk head screws), secure the mounting
bracket onto the suboor. Use one (1) screw per pair of holes for the entire
length of the bracket.
N.B. It is important to properly tighten each screw in order to ease
the installation of ceramic.
NAILS
Using nails, secure the mounting bracket onto the suboor. Use one (1) nail
per pair of holes for the entire length of the bracket.
N.B. It is important to hammer in each nail properly in order to
ease the installation of ceramic.
FIRST SERIES OF TESTS
While the cable is still on the spool, perform the rst test series as described in section REQUIRED TESTS AND WARRANTY CARD, TESTS 1, 2 & 3.
Measured values must be recorded on your warranty card. If a break or damage is detected during the series of tests, the cable should be returned to the
original place of purchase.
HEATING CABLE INSTALLATION TIPS
- Avoid dropping objects onto the cable.
- During installation, make sure the shoes you are wearing are free of any
debris that could damage the cable.
- Be very careful not to trip over the heating cable. Tripping may cause
injury and could damage the cable.
- When the cable is hooked into the mounting bracket, apply a tension of
about 5 lb (2.3 kg/22 N) to the cable while heading for the next bracket,
and allow the cable to reach its natural curve between the molded hooks.
Do not fold the cable at a 90 degree angle where it hooks onto the
mounting brackets (see FIGURE 12).
- The cable installation must not be performed at a temperature below
freezing point (0°C).
- Use a reel to unreel the cable (see FIGURE 13). It is very important not
to unreel the cable by pulling it off one side of the spool because it may
produce tension that could damage the cable.
SCREW
NAIL
STAPLE
GLUE
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12 FIGURE 13
NORMAL TENSION TOO TIGHT
2 3/4"
(70mm)
Strapping position
Average
distance of
curvature
between
cable & wall
3"
(76mm)
FIGURE 11A
Lay cardboard over the cable runs to protect the heating cable until the cement application. However, the mounting
brackets must remain visible and not be covered with cardboard in order to prevent you from walking on the cable
where it hooks onto the mounting brackets and as a result potentially damaging the cable.