Suntouch Heat Mat Installation

Suntouch tapemat electric floor heating mats are a series resistance heating cable assembly designed for installation over plywood backer board or concrete slab according to ansi or tcna guidelines and then embedded in 3 8 in.

Suntouch heat mat installation. If thin attach the suntouch mat every 2 to 3 on setting over backer board or slab chisel or saw either side of the mat in the valleys between a groove to recess the power lead to the level the blue heating wires as shown at left. Tapemat is a complete heating mat consisting of a series heating wire and a power lead for. Do not install heating mats through an expansion joint. Install mats right up to the joint if necessary but not through the joint.

Simply place the mat and sensor then apply mortar and tile as usual. Installation options are available for a range of hard flooring types including tile stone engineered hardwood and laminate. The suntouch product line includes mats cables uncoupling membranes sensors thermostats and accessories designed to simplify electric floor heating installation. Suntouch underfloor installation manual introducing suntouch underfloor enough to match the heat loss of the structure.

Our floor heating and snow melting solutions are designed for fast easy installation. Refer to page 3 for helpful design guidelines. This instruction manual is provided as a guide to installing tapemats including design considerations installation steps limitations precautions and floor covering guidelines. Suntouch offers experienced technical support extensive warranties and a proven track record with thousands of successful installations across north america.

Initially is thicker than the suntouch mat. Floor heating mats are a simple way to heat an indoor space. 9 5 mm or greater self leveling or polymer modified thin set mortar. Whether you choose tapemat custom tapemat or showermat installation can be done in one day.

Illustrations 5 and 6 show the best method if you are installing non masonry floor coverings. Page 9 c a u t i o n. Tapemat electric floor heating systems.