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E-100-A Installation Instructions
Heating Cable Types
Clear jacket
Insulated bus wire
VPL-CT
1
• Allow approximately 24 in (60 cm) of heating cable for installation.
For VPL, cut cable 12 in (30 cm) from bus indentation.
• Cut off heating cable end at about 45° for easier insertion.
12"
(30 cm)
24"
(60 cm)
3
• Determine heating cable type and continue as shown.
VPL
BTV and QTVR
XTV and KTV
Outer
jacket
Braid
Inner jacket
Heating element
Bus wire connection
Bus wire
BTV-CR, BTV-CT, QTVR-CT
45°
Indentation (bus wire
connection on VPL
heating cables only).
Go to Step 4a
Go to Step 4b
Go to Step 4b
Outer
jacket
Braid
Inner jacket
Conductive core
XTV-CT, KTV-CT
2
• Optional: If stand is to
be installed on bottom
side of pipe, knock
out drain hole prior to
inserting cable.
• Push 12 in (30 cm) of
heating cable through
stand. Use cable
lubricant if needed.
• Square off cable end
with 90° cut.
Braid
Inner jacket
Conductive fiber
Spacer
Bus wire
12"
(30 cm)
Drain hole
• Do not attach
stand to pipe
until step 8.
Outer
jacket