Installing Flexwatt

[Griggs2121]

I'm looking everywhere, can someone please give me a link as to how to hook up my flexwatt. Its been sitting in a box for a month or two and I can't remember how to hook it all up.

Thanks

[Griggs2121]

I guess I just found this http://www.mgreptiles.com/FLEXWIRING.html

although, I still don't see where the foil that came with it comes into play here...

I'm also wondering about cutting to an exact length instead of the 1ft cut lines, justcage mentioned that I need to make sure I'm using electrical tape for this. I'm wonder what he means. Just run it across the cut line to cover it?

[SnakeySnakeSnake]

I guess I just found this http://www.mgreptiles.com/FLEXWIRING.html

although, I still don't see where the foil that came with it comes into play here...

I'm also wondering about cutting to an exact length instead of the 1ft cut lines, justcage mentioned that I need to make sure I'm using electrical tape for this. I'm wonder what he means. Just run it across the cut line to cover it?

yup, run it over the cut line, and then cover the wires attached to it as well

[Griggs2121]

as for the foil? I also have plastic connections for the lead to go inside, I assume I just tape them to the floor or something.

[monkeywrench133]

You use the foil tape to secure the flex to whatever you're putting it on. If you're using crimped connections, you don't need to cover them with electrical tape, the plastic insulators will do. After you've cut the flex on the cut line, just take a couple small pieces of electrical tape and put it over the feed strips on the sides (where you attached the connectors) , you don't need to tape along the entire cut end.

[Griggs2121]

could you give me an example how to use the foil to secure it. I think I have the rest figured out. Maybe how to secure the insulators

[monkeywrench133]

I just flatten the flex against the bottom of the tank, tub, whatever, and tape the two 11" wide ends. Actually, tape the one 11' wide end, then tape between the wires at the other end. That foil tape is incredibly sticky, so make sure you've got the flex positioned where you want it before you tape it down. There's no pealing that stuff off! You can tape all four side if you want, but it isn't necessary. Jut the two ends will hold it sufficiently.

[Griggs2121]

alright, I think I've got it.

Thanks

[shavemycoinpurse]

The links below are all Calorique technical documents:

Basic Wiring:
http://www.calorique.com/Pdf22.html

Parallel Wiring:
http://www.calorique.com/Pdf20.html

Grounded Installation:
http://www.calorique.com/Pdf19.html

Attaching Crimped Connectors:
http://www.calorique.com/Pdf21.html

I use the crimped connectors versus soldering.

[Griggs2121]

Great links, thanks