Can heat trace cable be spliced?

Can heat trace cable be spliced?

Nelson™ Heat Trace splice connection kits are used to connect two heater cables to each other in a splice configuration. It may be used to extend cable length, connect different wattage cables together or to provide access to service removable equipment.

How does mineral insulated heat trace work?

Chromalox MI Mineral Insulated Heating Cables are the most rugged heating cable in Chromalox’s product line. Constructed of a solid series resistor element embedded in highly compacted mineral insulation, MI cables are built to handle high temperature, high wattage applications.

How hot does Mi heat trace get?

Protection against corrosion and extreme temperatures In addition to protection against aggressive chemicals, MI cables can withstand temperatures of up to 1000 °C and are resistant to both moisture and heat due to the outer sheath.

What is self regulating heat trace?

Self-regulating / self-limiting heating cable, often called heat trace cable or heating tape, automatically adjusts heat output based on surface temperature. Ideal for freeze protection and low temperature process maintenance such as water pipe heating and roof & gutter freeze protection.

Can you splice MI cable?

Pyrotenax commercial MI wiring cables are approved as a complete system only when used with the appropriate Pyrotenax termination and splice kits. The use of nonapproved components will compromise the reliability of the system and will invalidate approvals and warranties.

Can you cross self-regulating heat trace?

Self-regulating heat trace cables, however, would adjust to this temperature increase, making them safe to cross or overlap. As with any electrical system, though, there are always potential dangers with using heat trace or heat cables.

Can heat tape touch itself?

Because heat tapes differ, some products may be suitable for one kind of installation but not another. * Do not use heat tapes that are designed specifically for water pipes on gutters, driveways or fuel lines. * Do not wrap heat tape over itself, even though some manufacturers may permit it.

How do you terminate a mineral insulated cable?

It is advisable to cut the cable with a hacksaw, since this will later facilitate stripping the copper sheath. If the cable is plastic covered, then a plastic gland shroud will normally be used. This is best fitted by offering it up to the cable in reverse.

What is the official document for mineral insulated cable heat tracing?

MINERAL INSULATED HEATING CABLE HEAT TRACING SYSTEM INSTALLATION & MAINTANCE DOCUMENT NO: APDS0720 EDITED: MD CHECKED:DW APPROVED: DW REVISION: 0 ISSUED: September 2018 AMENDED: April 2019 Issued by Heat Trace Limited 1 Mineral Insulated Heating Cable Heat Tracing Installation & Maintenance Description

What is a self-regulating heat trace cable?

Between then and now, strides in technology have seen trace heating systems develop from mineral-insulated metal sheathed cables (MI) to the self-regulating heat trace cables available today. Self-regulating heat trace cable offers a self-limiting and cut to length solution that makes up the bulk of today’s market.

How does heat tracing system using mi heating cables work?

Figure 1 Example of heat tracing system using MI heating cables MI heating cables are designed to give a specific power output based on the circuit requirements. The power output of the cable is determined by the heated length of the cable, the power supply voltage and the resistance of the heater conductor.

What is mi (mineral insulated) cable?

Nelson™ Heat Trace MI (mineral insulated) Cable is a metal sheathed cable that uses a metallic conductor as the heating element. It is custom designed and fabricated for specific applications.