JB-RTD-STAND

RTD PIPE STAND FOR COMBINATION POWER CONNECTION BOX AND ELECTRONIC
CONTROLLER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
DESCRIPTION
The Raychem JB-RTD-STAND is a combination power connection
JB-RTD-STAND with box and RTD entry for and electronic controller. The JB-RTD-STAND
Raychem heating cable is designed for use with Raychem Electronic controllers housed in a
Type 4X enclosure. It is designed for use only with Raychem BTV-CR,
BTV-CT, QTVR-CT, XTV-CT, VPL-CT, and KTC-CT heating cables in
hazardous locations.
These kits may be installed at temperatures as low as −40°F (−40°C).
For easier installation store above freezing until just before installation.
For technical support call Pentair Industrial Heat Tracing Solutions.

TOOLS REQUIRED
• Wire cutters • Pliers or adjustable wrench
• Utility knife • Large slotted screwdriver
• Needle nose pliers • Small slotted screwdriver
• Wire stripper (for VPL-CT)

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUIRED

• Pipe strap
• GT-66 or GS-54 fiberglass tape
• AT-180 aluminum tape
• Small pipe adapter (for 1 in (25 mm) and smaller pipes)
Catalog No: JBS-SPA

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KIT CONTENTS
Item Qty Description E
B
A 1 Green/yellow tube
B 1 Core sealer (for use with Raychem heating cables only)
F
C 1 Stand with RTD C
D 1 Cable lubricant (for use with Raychem heating cables only)
E 1 Cable tie
F 1 Pipe Stand Gland

WARNING:
This component must be installed correctly to ensure proper
operation and to prevent shock or fire. Read these important
warnings and carefully follow all of the installation instructions.
• 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 Pentair Industrial Heat Tracing
Solutions, agency ­certifications, and the National Electrical
Code, ground-fault equipment protection must be used. Arcing
may not be stopped by conventional circuit breakers.
• Component approvals and performance are based on the use of
Pentair Industrial Heat Tracing Solutions-specified parts only.
Do not use substitute parts or vinyl electrical tape.
• The black heating cable core and fibers are ­conductive and can
short. They must be properly insulated and kept dry.
• Damaged bus wires can overheat or short. Do not break bus wire
strands when scoring the jacket or core.
• Keep components and heating cable ends dry before and during
installation.
• Use only fire resistant insulation materials, such as fiberglass
wrap or flame-retardant foam.
CAUTION:
HEALTH HAZARD: Prolonged or repeated contact with the
sealant in the core sealer may cause skin irritation. Wash hands
thoroughly. Overheating or burning the sealant will produce
fumes that may cause polymer fume fever. Avoid contamination
of cigarettes or ­tobacco. Consult MSDS RAY5510 for further
­information.
CHEMTREC 24-hour emergency telephone:
(800) 424-9300
Non-emergency health and safety information:
(800) 545-6258.

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 For Raychem Heating Cables

Outer
jacket
Outer jacket Braid
Outer
Braid
jacket Inner jacket
Braid Heating element
Inner jacket
Inner jacket Conductive fiber Bus wire connection
Conductive core Spacer Clear jacket
Bus wire Bus wire Insulated bus wire

BTV-CR, BTV-CT, XTV-CT VPL-CT

QTVR-CT, XL-TRACE

1 2

• Allow approximately 24 in • Optional: If stand is to be

(60 cm) of heating cable for installed on bottom side of
installation. For VPL, cut pipe, knock out drain hole prior
cable 12 in (30 cm) from to inserting cable. 18 in
(45 cm)
bus indentation. • With label on stand facing
• Cut off heating cable end desired direction of box
at about 45° for easier opening, push 18 in (45 cm) of
insertion. 12 in heating cable through stand.
(30 cm) Use cable lubricant if needed.
Indentation on VPL Label on stand
heating cables only). • Square off cable end with indicates
90° cut. Drain direction of
hole box opening.

• Do not attach
stand to pipe
until step 12.

• Lightly score outer jacket around and down as shown.

• Bend heating cable to break jacket at score, then peel off
jacket.

Do not cut braid.

7 1/2 in
(190 mm)

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 4 5A
XL-TRACE, BTV and QTVR

• Push braid back to create

a pucker.
XL-TRACE, BTV and QTVR Go to Step 5a
• At pucker use a screw-
driver to open braid.

XTV Go to Step 5b

• Bend heating cable and

work it through opening in
VPL Go to Step 5c braid.

6 1/2 in
(165 mm)
• Lightly score inner
jacket around and
down as shown.
• Peel off inner jacket.

• Notch core.

1/4 in
(5 mm)
• Peel bus wire from core.

• Score core between

bus wires at inner jacket.

• Bend and snap core.

• Peel core from bus wire.
• Remove any remaining
core material from bus
wires.

• Pull braid tight to

make pigtail.

Go to Step 6

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 5B 5C
XTV VPL

• Push braid back to create • Push braid back and bunch

a pucker. as tight as possible.
• At pucker use a screw-
driver to open braid.

• Lightly score inner

jacket around and 6 in
• Bend heating cable and down as shown. (152 mm)
work it through opening in
braid.

• Lightly score inner

jacket around and • Peel off inner jacket.
down as shown.
6 1/2 in
(165 mm)
• Unwind heating element,
cut and remove as shown.

• Peel off inner jacket.

• Lightly score clear

jacket around and
6 in
down as shown. (152 mm)
• Cut and remove
all fiber strands.

• Bend heating cable

to break jacket at
the score then peel
off jacket.

• Score and remove

center spacer. • Push braid forward. Use
a screwdriver to open
braid as shown.

• Bend heating cable and

• Remove any remaining
work it through opening in
fiber material from bus
braid.
wires.
• Pull braid tight to
make pigtail.

• Remove insulation from

ends of bus wires.
• Pull braid tight to
make pigtail. 1/2 in
(13 mm)

Go to Step 6 Go to Step 6

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• Mark the jacket

Caution: Health Hazard.
as shown.
Wash hands after contact with sealant. Consult
material safety data sheet RAY5510.

• If needed, re-twist and straighten bus wires,

then insert into the guide tubes as shown.

Make sure all strands

go into the tubes. Tubes
5/8 in
(15 mm)

8 9

• Push core sealer onto the • Remove the guide tubes and
heating cable to the mark dispose of them in a plastic bag.
made in Step 6.
Note: Extra force may be
required for larger cables or
at lower temperatures.

Make sure the bus

wires do not kink,
bunch, or crossover

10 11

• Slip the green/yellow tube onto the braid. • Pull heating cable back into stand so 1 in (25 mm) is
Heat-shrinking is not required. exposed as shown. Use cable lubricant if needed.
• Trim bus wires and braid.

1/2 in
(13 mm)

1/2 in
(13 mm) 1 in (25 mm)

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• Fasten stand to pipe with label facing

Note: For 1 in (25 mm)
desired direction of box opening. Do not
and smaller pipes use
pinch heating cable. adapter (purchased
• Loop and tape extra heating cable to pipe. seprately) and install
between stand and pipe.

1in (25 mm)

JBS-SPA
adapter for
small pipes Position
adapter
this side
Glass cloth tape up.

Pipe strap

13 14

• Screw transition onto • Insert cable tie

stand until it stops. through slots on
Tighten until slots on stand and transition
transition and stand and tighten
align. Do not damage firmly to prevent
threads on transition. transition rotation.

Trim

15 Install box on transition:

For through-hole box For threaded box

• Make sure o-ring is • Screw box onto transition.
seated in groove on • Tighten junction box.
transition.
Locknut
• Place box onto
transition and install
locknut.
• Tighten locknut.
O-ring O-ring

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• Install conduit and fittings as shown. To

minimize loosening due to pipe vibration, Pentair Industrial
use flexible conduit. Heat Tracing
Solutuions
• Pull in power and ground wires, strip off recommends
1/2 in (13 mm) of i­nsulation and terminate. the use of a
conduit drain to
prevent water
condensation
build-up

17

• Program the controller (If applicable).

• Install lid.
• Apply insulation and cladding.
• Weather-seal the stand entry.
• Leave these instructions with the end user for
future reference.

Weather
seal

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