Standard Equipment; Accessories; Cables And Clamps; Problem Diagnostics Main Service Lines - RIDGID KT-190 Operator's Manual

Model KT-190 and KT-200 Pipe Thawing Units
KT-190
Output............................6.0 Volts
Output............................300 Amps 300 Amps
Minimum Reach ............15'
Maximum Reach ..........75'
Weight ..........................25 lbs
Weight ..........................11.4 kgs

Standard Equipment

Qty. Item
1 ........Thawing Unit, Model KT-190 or KT-200.
115 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
Figure 2 – Thawing Main Service Lines
4
KT-200
4.5 - 7.6 Volts
4'
150'
29 lbs
13.2 kgs
Curb Shut
Off Rod
Street Valve

Cables and Clamps

25 feet in length with vinyl coated clamp.
Size ....................#2 AWG
Weight ................19 lbs/Pair
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 Set-Up.

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.
Pipe Thawer
Earth
Frozen Section
Ridge Tool Company
KT-190 KT-200
#1/0 AWG
23 lbs/Pair
(8.6 kgs) (10.5 kgs)