Infloor Electric Cable Series 386 - Manual (Page 16)

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STEP 3.24
If covering a shower floor, cut lengths of strap and secure to the floor with adhesives. Do
not use fasteners that penetrate any waterproofing membrane or waterproofing system. Fill
in the floor area with cable. Around the drain leave at least 2" spacing from the edge of the
flange. Make sure cable is not placed where door hardware, handrails, or other items may
mount to the floor.
STEP 3.25
If covering a bench seat in the shower, cut lengths of strap and secure to the top surface of
the seat with adhesives. Do not use fasteners that penetrate any waterproofing membrane
or waterproofing system. Use hot glue to secure a single run of cable up the side of the
bench riser. Fill in the seat area with cable. Then secure a single run of cable down the riser
if needed. Use an "s-shaped" curve to avoid sharp bends in the cable at corners and help
the cable to lay flat.
STEP 3.26
If the cable cannot exit the shower area, the end of the cable has a waterproof splice that
may be located in the shower area, fully embedded into the mortar like the heating cable.
STEP 3.27
If any part of the heating cable entering a shower area is damaged during installation, do
not attempt to repair it
. A field repair or modification of the cable may result in serious
shock hazard.
Final Steps
STEP 3.28
After the cable installation is completed, inspect the work. Make sure all tabs are pressed
down, cable spacings are correct, no cables cross over each other, all the cables are
undamaged, and all areas to be heated are covered with cable.
STEP 3.29
Take resistance readings of the cable again to make sure it has not been damaged during
the installation. This is very important to do. Record these readings in the Cable and Sensor
Resistance Log (Table 4).
STEP 3.30
Lay cardboard, carpet, or similar material over the cables to protect them from damage until
the floor covering is installed.