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7. Laying Out Snow Melting Cables

Install the conduit into the drive and run the leads into it and on into the junction box. Verify that factory splice

will be 4” away from the conduit when installed. Verify splice location and start installing the cable into the

grooves. Verify the length of cable used in the rst run of grooves. If more cable was used than planned,

coverage at the end will be reduced. If less cable was used, there may be too much cable for the last run. This

is why an extra-long groove cut is suggested for the last run, so that it can accommodate any extra cable. It is

easier to make an extra cut while the cutter is there than it is to get the contractor back out to make additional

cuts afterwards.

Do not try to pull on the cable to slide it through the grooves. Do not compress or strain the cable, run heavy

machinery, equipment, or vehicles over it. Any of these actions could damage the cable.

8. Test

Test the heating cables with a mega ohm meter at this point before lling the grooves. This testing is shown

elsewhere in this manual.

9. Filling The Grooves

Fill all cuts with hot asphaltic sealer for asphalt retrots, or backer rod and expansion joint sealer (SikaFlex

or similar) for concrete retrots. Make sure this step is done in accordance with the ller manufacturer’s

recommended procedures.

A top seal-coat is not necessary with asphalt, though it can be applied for esthetic reasons.

10.Test the heating cables with a Mega Ohm meter and record the results in Owner’s Manual.

4.7 Installation of Snow Melting Cable in Finished Asphalt or Cement