BriskHeat SLCBLSK User manual

SLCBLSK
Splice and Tee Kit Installation
Instruction Manual
Read and understand this manual before installing,
operating, or servicing this Splice and Tee Kit. Failure to
understand these instructions could result in an accident
causing serious injury or death. Only qualified personnel
should install, operate, or service this splice kit.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 2
Safety Alert Symbol............................................................................................................. 2
Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................... 3
Product Overview................................................................................................................ 4
Installation........................................................................................................................... 6
Warranty Information........................................................................................................... 15
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a BriskHeat®Splice and Tee Kit.
Your kit is designed to provide a long and efficient service
life with function, reliability, and safety in mind.
For additional information concerning this, or other
BriskHeat®products, please contact your local BriskHeat®
distributor or contact BriskHeat®toll free (U.S. / Canada
only) at 1-800-848-7673 or 614-294-3376.
Immediatehazardswhich WILL result insevere personal
injuryor death.
Hazardsorunsafe practicesthat COULD result insevere
personalinjury or death.
Hazards orunsafepractices that COULD result inminor
personal injuryor propertydamage.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
The symbol above is used to call your attention to
instructions concerning your personal safety. It points out
important safety precautions. It means “ATTENTION!
Become Alert! Your Personal Safety is involved!” Read
the message that follows and be alert to the possibility of
personal injury or death.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Agency Approvals
Approvals valid only when installed in accordance with
all applicable instructions, codes, and regulations.
Aperson who has not read and
understood all operating
Instructions is not qualified to
operate this product.
DANGER
DANGER
 Do not immerse splice connection in liquid.
 Keep volatile or combustible material away from
splice connection when in use.
 Use splice connection only in approved locations.
 Keep sharp metal objects away from splice
connection.
Failure to observe these warnings may result in electric
shock, risk of fire, and personal injury.
End-User Must Comply to the Following:
 Only qualified personnel are allowed to connect
electrical wiring.
 Disconnect all supply power at the source before
making any power connections.
 All electrical wiring must follow local electrical
codes and highly recommend following NEC
Article 427.
 The person who performs the final installation /
wiring must be qualified for this work.
 The end-user is responsible for providing a
suitable disconnecting device.
 The end-user is responsible for providing suitable
electrical protection device. It is highly
recommended that a ground fault circuit breaker
be used.
Failure to observe these warnings may result in personal
injury or damage to the product and/or property.
 Inspect all components before use.
 Do not use splice connection if any component is
damaged.
 Do not repair damaged or faulty components.
 Do not crush or apply severe physical stress on
any component of system.
 Unit must be mounted away from vibration,
impacts, water and corrosive gases.
 Do not operate above rated temperature value.
 Fasten splice connection using approved
methods only.
Failure to observe these warnings may result in personal
injury or damage to the product and/or property.
CAUTION
WARNING
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Description
The SLCBLSK Splice and Tee Kit is suitable for use only with the SLCBL series self-regulating heating cable. The kit
contains materials for one splice or one tee connection and one end seal connection. This kit does not provide a power
connection: use a SLCBLUC or SLCBLUC-GF power connection kit for a complete installation.
Applications
Use the SLCBLSK kit with the following heating cables: SLCBL-B, SLCBL-BP and SLCBL-BF. SLCBL-B cable is designed
for pipe freeze protection in dry locations. SLCBL-BP cable is designed for both wet and dry locations, as well as for roof
and gutter de-icing. SLCBL-BF cable is designed for both wet and dry locations, as well as for strong chemical
environments. The cable type is printed on the outer jacket of the cable.
Tools Required
Scissors, Flat nose pliers, Needle Nose Pliers, Utility Knife, Crimp tools,
Cutters, Heat Gun
Kit Contents
Item Qty Description
A 1 Clamp tie
B 1 Black cloth tape, 6”L (15.2cm)
C 1 Heat-shrinkable tube, 1”D x 8”L (2.5cm x 20.3cm)
D 3 Cable ties
E 5 Mastic strips, 1-1/2”L x 1”W, (3.8cm x 2.5cm)
F 3 Heat-shrinkable tube, 1”Lx 1/2”D, (2.5cm x 1.3cm)
G 6 Heat-shrinkable tube 1”L x 1/8”D, (2.5cm x 0.3cm)
H 2 Heat-shrinkable cap
I 2 Insulated bus wire crimps
J 1 Heat-shrinkable tube for ground
K 1 Uninsulated braid crimp
Note: Additional Accessories May Be Required.
L 1 End Seal Kit
A B C D
E
F G
H I J K L

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WARNING:
 These components are electrical devices. They must be installed correctly to ensure proper operation and to
prevent shock or fire. Carefully follow all of the installation instructions and read these important warnings.
 To minimize the danger of fire from sustained electrical arcing if the heating cable is damaged or improperly
installed, and to comply with the requirements of national electrical codes, ground-fault equipment protection must
be used on each heating cable branch circuit. Arcing may not be stopped by conventional circuit protection.
 Component approvals and performance are based on the use of specified parts only. Do not substitute parts and
do not use vinyl electrical tape.
 The black heating-cable core is conductive and can short. It must be properly insulated and kept dry.
 The conductive layer of this heating device must be connected to a suitable grounding terminal.
 Installer should apply the name place label to the surface of the junction box.
 Keep ends of heating devices and kit components dry before installation.
 Keep components and heating cable ends dry before and during installation.
 Damaged bus wires can overheat or short. Do not break braid or bus wire strands when scoring the jacket or core.
 Bus wires will short if they contact each other. Keep bus wires separated.
 Heat-damaged components can short. Use a heat gun or torch with a soft yellow,
low-heat flame, not a blue focused flame. Keep the flame moving to avoid overheating, blistering, or charring the
heat-shrinkable tubes. Avoid heating other components. Replace any damaged parts.
 Use only fire-resistant insulation materials such as a fiberglass wrap. Leave these installation instructions with the
user for future reference.
 The cable should not be twisted during installation.
 De-energize all power circuits before installation or servicing. The heating cable should not be embedded.
CAUTION: Charring or burning the heat-shrinkable tubes in this kit will produce fumes that may cause eye, skin, nose,
and throat irritation.
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1. Cleanly cut off the end of each cable. For heating
cable with outer jacket, lightly score completely
around and then down the outer jacket 2.75” (7.00
cm).
CAUTION: Do not cut braid or inner jacket.
2. Bend heating cable to break jacket at score then
peel off outer jacket.
3. Position braid on same side of each heating cable
section. Straighten the braid and twist into a “pigtail”.
4. At the end of each heating cable, lightly score
completely around and then down inner jacket at
1.8” (4.6 cm).
5. Bend heating cable to break jacket at score, then
peel off inner jacket.
6. Score outside edges of black conductive core.
CAUTION: Do not cut bus wire strands.
INSTALLATION
Note: Instructions generally show SLCBL-BP/BF series heating cable with braid and outer jacket. The SLCBL-B series
heating cable without an outer jacket looks slightly different from those illustrated.
Inner Jacket
Braid
Conductive Core
Bus Wires
Heating cable with braid and no outer jacket
Braid
Inner Jacket Conductive Core
Bus Wires
Outer
Jacket
Heating cable with braid and outer jacket

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7. Peel exposed wires back from center conductive
core.
8. Cut and remove remaining center of core, leaving
bare conductors.
CAUTION: Do not cut bus wires.
9. Slide 1/8” x 1.0” (0.3 cm x 2.5 cm) shrink tubes over
each bus wire. Shrink tubing, by moving heat source
continuously from side to side. Total heating time
should be about 2 minutes. While shrinking, ensure
that tubes remain against black core.
10. Center the 0.5” x 1.0” (1.3 cm x 2.5 cm) heat-
shrinkable tube over the end of the heating cable as
shown. Heat tube evenly until it shrinks and
adhesive flows out both ends. Shrink the tube
completely. Total heating time should be about 3
minutes.
11. Immediately after shrinking, pinch with needle nose
pliers between wires while tube is still hot. Hold for
10 seconds to ensure seal.
Make sure the heat shrink tube is completely sealed
between two insulated bus wires and has no visible
gap.
Repeat steps 1-11 for all heating cables to be
spliced together.
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12. Remove release paper from mastic strip. Wrap a
piece of mastic around the outer jacket on each
heating cable section and position as shown. (For
wider heating cables like SLCBL heating cables,
stretch the mastic strips. Make sure the length can
stretch around the outer jacket on each heating
cable.)
13. Carefully align the heating cable sections and place
them together. Press mastic strips firmly together.
Fasten with a cable tie at each of the two positions
shown.
14. Twist the braid pigtails together.
15. Slide uninsulated crimp over braid within 1/2” (1.3
cm) of heating cable.
16. Crimp the braid as shown, using crimp tool. Crimp
twice.
1 in
(2.5cm)
2 in
(5.1cm)
7-3/4 in
(19.7cm)
1/2 in
(1.3cm)
At yellow marker crimp
uninsulated connection
10-3/4 in (27.3 cm)
7-3/4 in (19.7cm)
12

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17. Cut off the extra braid.
17.1 Position the braid crimp connector as shown
(Figure 17-1, Figure 17-2, Figure 17-3).
18. Slide the 1/2” x 1” (1.3 cm x 2.5 cm) heat-shrink
tube over uninsulated braid crimp.
19. Heat tube evenly until it shrinks and adhesive flows
out both ends. Shrink the tube completely (Figure
19-1). Total heating time should be about 3 minutes.
Figure: 17-1
Figure: 19-1
Bad
Good
Figure: 17-1
Figure: 19-1
Figure: 17-2 Good
Bad
Bad
Figure: 17-3 Good
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20. Immediately after shrinking, pinch the end of the tube
with flat-nose pliers until the end stays sealed. This
normally takes 10 seconds.
21. Fold the crimped braid back against the heating
cables. Wrap black cloth tape evenly around crimp
and heating cables. Cover crimp completely.
22. Select one bus wire from each cable section and
twist the wires together. Repeat with remaining bus
wires. Be careful not to twist together bus wires from
the same heating cable.
23. Use insulated bus wire crimps and crimp tool to
crimp each set of bus wires together.
24. Slide heat-shrinkable cap over each set of bus wire
crimps. Heat tube from the end of the heat-
shrinkable cap evenly until it shrinks and adhesive
flows out. Total heating time should be about 3
minutes. Additional heat is required if the heat-
shrinkable cap was not shrunk completely and ring of
adhesive did not appear.