WarmGlo Radiant Heat Recommended Specifications

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SECTION 16855 - HEATING CABLES

SECTION 15773 - ELECTRIC HEATING CABLES, MATS, MODULES, PANELS, AND CONTROLS

SECTION 15770 - FLOOR HEATING AND SNOW MELTING EQUIPMENT
This section includes electric heating cables.

Part 1 - General

1.01 - SECTION INCLUDES

A. Heating cable.

B. Temperature controller for heating cable.

1.02 - RELATED SECTIONS

 A. Section 03300 - Cast-In-Place Concrete.

1.03 - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Floor Warming: at least 8 W/sq. ft. and not to exceed 15 W/sq. ft.

1.04 - PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

A. Accurately record actual locations of heating cable and temperature sensor.

1.05 - QUALIFICATIONS

A. Manufacturer: company specializing in manufacturing products specified in this Section having at least 20 years experience with electric heating systems.

B. All resistance heating cable equipment furnished under this section shall be supplied by a single manufacturer.

C. Resistance cable and temperature controllers shall be approved by a Nationally Recognized Agency (UL, CSA, etc.).

D. Self regulating cable is not acceptable for this application.

E. The temperature controller shall include built in GFCI protection.

F. The system shall have an embedded temperature sensor.

1.06 - COORDINATION

A. Coordinate installation of heating cable with Electrical Contractor, Concrete Contractor and General Contractor.

B. Coordinate installation of heating cable with installation of concrete framework and concrete placement.              

    

Part 2 - Products

2.01 - MANUFACTURERS

A. System shall be as supplied by Bylin Engineered Systems, 4800 Golden Foothill Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762. Phone (916) 933-5666, Fax (916) 933-5959.

B. Substitutions: No Substitutions allowed.

2.02 - HEATING CABLE

A.        Heating Cable: Resistance cable

1. Resistance cable heater construction shall consist of high-tensile-strength resistance wire wrapped in Kapton and then encased in silicone rubber for electrical insulation.

2. Insulation shall be rated at 150 degrees Celsius to allow heating cable to produce up to 12 watts per lineal foot.

3. Silicone insulation shall be surrounded by metal braid to provide ground path.

4. Silicone over jacket shall be extruded over metal braid for mechanical protection.

B. Rating: [120] [240] V.

2.03 - ACCESSORIES

A. Temperature controller:

1. The temperature controller shall include the following features.

a. Digital display

b. Battery free memory backup

c. Early start feature

d. Seven day programmable timer

e.  Integral GFCI for load

f. Temperature sensor to be embedded between the heating cable

g. Automatic and manual modes

            B. Aluminum tape: 2” wide, for attachment and to create a heat transfer fin.

Part 3 - Execution

3.01 - EXAMINATION

A. Installer to verify that the subfloor with cement board or the concrete framework is clean, dust free and ready to receive work.

B. Installer to verify field measurements are as shown on Drawings.

C. Installer to verify that required utilities are available, in proper location, and ready for use.

D. Beginning of installation means installer accepts conditions.

3.02 - INSTALLATION

A. Complete installation shall conform to appropriate local codes and shall be in accordance with manufacturer’s specification.

B. Resistance cable shall be laid out within heated area.

C. For best design and longest life heating cable should not cross over expansion joints.

D. Install cable in accordance with installation instructions and detailed layout drawings.

E. Cable spacing in thin-set, mortar or concrete: shall not be less than 1”.

F. Floor warming temperature sensor shall be embedded in thin-set, mortar or concrete positioned midway between the heating cable runs.

G. All floor warming cables shall be embedded in thin-set, mortar or concrete.

3.03 - FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Test continuity of heating cable.

B. Perform insulation resistance (megger) test on each resistance cable heater before, during, and after installation. Minimum acceptable megger reading shall be 10 megohms.

C. Measure voltage and current at each unit.

D. Submit written test report to supplier showing values measured on each test for each cable.