Model
Standard Equipment
Qty. Item
1 ........Thawing Unit, Model
volts, 15 Amps.
2 ........Cables, 25 feet in length, with a vinyl coated
spring clamp on one end and a mounting loop on the other.
Accessories
•Extension Cable, 25 feet, # 1/0 AWG c/w nut & bolt. Catalog No. 62772
•Series Cable, 3 feet, # 1/0 AWG Catalog No. 62812
Figure 1 – KT-200 Pipe Thawing Tool
Problem Diagnostics
Main Service Lines
If there is no running water anywhere in the house, the main service from the curb valve to the house is frozen. The service can be thawed by placing one clamp on a tap water line in the basement and the other on the curb key attached to the curb valve. Make sure there is contact be- tween the curb key and valve. Extension Cables are required if runs exceed 50 feet. Additional thawing units may be required to reduce thawing time. Refer to Special Application Procedure for Series
Tap Water Lines
Locate the frozen line by opening faucets and checking for water flow. The frozen section will normally be in an out- side wall or in a crawl space with poor insulation. If one faucet does not have running water and the next faucet does, frozen section is between faucets. Place clamps on either hot or cold water lines, not on faucets.
Refer to Thawing Tap Water Lines for procedure.
Cables and Clamps
25 feet in length with vinyl coated clamp.
KT-190 KT-200
Size | #2 AWG | #1/0 AWG |
Weight | 19 lbs/Pair | 23 lbs/Pair |
| (8.6 kgs) | (10.5 kgs) |
| Pipe Thawer |
Curb Shut |
|
Off Rod |
|
| Earth |
Street Valve | Frozen Section |
|
Figure 2 – Thawing Main Service Lines
4 | Ridge Tool Company |