It is ideal for applications which require ground fault equipment protection gfep.
Roof heat tape thermostat.
Testing the heat tape for operation is a two fold process.
Heat tapes look like electrical extension cords.
And then plug in and you will see the red light on the thermostat control.
Lay the thermostat block and sensor wire along the bot tom of the gutter within two inches of the roof de icer cable.
Modern heat tapes generally have an in line thermostat installed to control the operation.
The thermostat is factory set to turn on the electrical power when temperatures reach 40 degrees f or below.
Put it into the freezer for 45 minutes.
The light lets you know when it is working.
Ideal uses include freeze protection and other temperature monitoring and control applications.
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But unlike all other wiring that can become hazardous if it gets hot these tapes are specifically designed to produce heat.
Can be use for other applications.
Power shuts off at 50 f.
Both tests require no tools.
The thermwell products 100v multi purpose thermostat will help you automatically regulate the on and off settings of roof cable kits and most heaters.
The fpt 130 heat trace control is a single point microprocessor based heat trace control thermostat.
Self regulating turns power on and off automatically.
Also works when installed in gutters.
Usable on metal asphalt rubber and flat roofs giving it impressive versatility.
120 vac electric heaters gas heater engine heaters pipe heat tape roof heating cable and so on make a test when you received the product.
Route the sensor wire over at least one gutter sup port strap or nail in order to sense the full depth of the gutter then route along one triangular weave of the heat ing cable on the roof as per diagram.