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CARAPACE® Job-Ready

Brand: Heat-Line

CARAPACE is a high-performance freeze protected water supply pipe that’s suitable for potable water, constructed of virgin high-density polyethylene resins certified for potability, direct earth burial, and free air installations. 

Engineered as an advanced freeze protection solution, CARAPACE utilizes Heat-Line’s proven self-regulating heat trace cable technology for efficient and reliable performance. 

CARAPACE is suitable for all rural and municipal installations where new polyethylene pipe and the advanced self-regulating heating cable is required to create an all in one frost protection pipe. 

CARAPACE offers a cost-effective alternative to blasting and excavating where natural frost protection is not possible. 

The patented construction of CARAPACE provides superior thermal heat transfer and unsurpassed energy efficiency when combined with thermal insulation and thermostat control.
Features
  • 5 year limited warranty, 10 year extended warranty available
  •  Labour savings’ no need to excavate below the frost line or blast rock
  •  Easily and quickly installed
  •  Will never melt or burn through the water pipe, even if the pipe is dry
  •  Can be fully insulated to increase energy efficiency
  •  Can be used with a variety of control devices including timers and thermostats
  •  Available in 5 ft. (1.5m) increments up to 100 ft. (30m), then in 10 ft. (3m) increments from 100 ft. to 660 ft. (30m – 201m), custom lengths available by request

Specifications

Brand

Approvals

  • cCSAus B137.1 approved (Canada and USA) LR 85446
  • Installation Type A USA
  • Usage W Canada
  • cNSF 14-61 approved (Canada and USA)

Electrical Specifications

  • CS models - 6 ft. (1.8 m), 12- 14 AWG SJEOOW supply cord for direct hardwire connection, GFCI must be field installed
  • 240 Volt GFC models - 6 ft. (1.8 m) power supply lead with 27 milliamp ground fault circuit interrupter plug-in device
  • 120 Volt GFC models - 4 ft. (1.2 m) power supply lead with 27 milliamp ground fault circuit interrupter plug-in device
  • 240 V systems - 5 watt/ft (15 w/m) at 50° F (10° C) Max. length 540 ft. (165 m)
  • 240 V systems - 3 watt/ft (9 w/m) at 50° F (10° C) Max. length 660 ft. (201 m)
  • 120 V systems - 5 watt/ft (15 w/m) at 50° F (10° C) Max. length of 240 ft. (73 m)
  • 120 V systems - 3 watt/ft (9 w/m) at 50° F (10° C) Max. length of 240 ft. (73 m)
  • Direct earth burial and wet location certified

Humidity RTD, TC, Ohm, and bipolar mV Input and Analog Output High Definition l RTD, TC, O

  • CARAPACE is entirely compatible with current fitting and connectors made for HDPE water pipe and tubing including Philmac 3G Compression fittings available from Heat-Line
  • 1 inch CTS (SODR-9) 250 psi NSF STD 14 polyethylene
  • 1 inch I.D. (SIDR-9) and 1.25 inch I.D. (SIDR-9) 200 psi NSF STD 14 polyethylene
  • CARAPACE is colour coded Blue as per international standard for water service pipes and tubes
  • PE 4710 HDPE is 25 % stronger than PE 3608
  • Constructed of PE 4710 Resin HDPE
  • Suitable for above ground applications when properly insulated
  • Manufactured in North America

CARAPACE frost protection pipe is a job-ready freeze protected; polyethylene pipe system supplied pre-assembled ready for installation. Application examples include but are not limited to

  •  Residential water supply lines (lake, river, well, building to building, municipal)
  •  Constant pressure or high-pressure water systems
  •  Municipal residences and commercial buildings
  •  Water supply and sewage delivery systems in mining and exploration camps
  •  Small diameter septic pipes (such as force main)
  •  Residential and commercial sewage and waste water force mains
CARAPACE can be found providing freeze protection in many of the following places

  • Lake Homes and Cottages
  •  Farm/ Agriculture
  •  Commercial/ Industrial
  •  Construction Sites
  •  Camps and RV’s
  •  Mining and Exploration Camps
  •  Northern Housing Projects
  •  Northern Fishing and Hunter Camps
  •  Extreme Cold Climate Government Research/Naval Bases
  •  And more
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