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E-100-L 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.
• Apply lubricant for easier insertion into stand.
12"
(30 cm)
24"
(60 cm)
3
2 1/4"
(57 mm)
• Measure exactly 2 1/4 in (57 mm).
• Lightly score outer jacket around
and down as shown.
• Bend heating cable to break jacket
at score; peel off jacket.
• Remove all exposed braid.
Outer
jacket
Braid
Inner jacket
Heating element
Bus wire connection
BTV-CR, BTV-CT, QTVR-CT
45°
Indentation (bus wire
connection on VPL
heating cables only).
Outer
jacket
Braid
Inner jacket
Conductive core
Bus wire
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.
• Slide heating cable through
stand.
• Square off cable end with
90° cut.
4
• Determine heating cable type and continue as shown.
BTV, QTVR
Braid
Inner jacket
Conductive fiber
Spacer
Bus wire
12"
(30 cm)
Drain hole
Go to Step 5a
XTV, KTV
Go to Step 5b
Go to Step 5c
VPL
Outer
jacket