Onix Tubing Installation Manual

page 18 Watts Radiant: Onix Installation Manual
Staple Up
™
Application
Tools and Materials Required
Make sure all materials are present
and in good working order before
beginning a radiant installation. The
following is a list of the most common
items needed for a typical Onix
Staple-Up
™
radiant installation.
1. RadiantWorks Reports.
These reports help ensure the
proper amount of tubing is installed
in each area, along with the correct
manifold size.
2. Onix tubing and corresponding
number of Onix Clamps.
Each Onix TorqueTite
™
clamp will
require an in.-lb. torque wrench,
while the SelfTite
™
clamps need a
pair of SqueezeTite
™
Pliers. See
manifold assembly section for
more details. The number of Onix
coils on the jobsite should corre-
spond to the number listed in the
Zone List report.
3. Manifolds.
Only use Watts Radiant manifolds
or Watts Radiant manifold compo-
nents for field-constructed mani-
folds.
4. Unwinder.
A required component for easily
unrolling each precut Onix coil
without kinks and twists.
5. Field Repair Kit.
Each kit contains two barb-by-barb
splices and four Onix Clamps.
6. Manifold Mounting Bracket.
Brackets are used to temporarily or
permanently mount each manifold
pair to the floor or wall.
7. Watts Radiant staple gun, staples
and NailTites
™
.
8. Pressure test kit.
Each manifold pair must be
pressure tested. This helps ensure
each Onix connection has been per-
formed correctly and to make sure
no additional damage has been
done to the tubing during installa-
tion.
9. Chalk line.
10.Angle drill with 1-3/4" holesaw
bit.
11.T-Square and marker.
Fasteners
Although the Watts Radiant staple gun
will be the most used attachment tool,
other fasteners are available for those
areas where the staple gun can not
reach. Watts Radiant s NailTites
™
are
used to secure all types of Onix at
turns and bends and in areas inaccessi-
ble to the staple gun. Both staples and
NailTites must be installed every
6"—8" along each run of Onix to
ensure consistent contact.
Watts Radiant Staple-Gun
The Watts Radiant staple gun is a
pneumatic (air powered) tool. To oper-
ate correctly, it requires an air com-
pressor capable of delivering 100 psi
air. It is designed and sold only for the
purpose of installing Watts Radiant
Onix tubing and must not be used for
any other purpose. If the gun generates
multiple punctures or misfires, the gun
may be faulty. Always repair a punc-
ture with an approved Watts Radiant
repair kit and have the gun repaired as
soon as possible.
General Caution: Do not operate
this tool before reading the following
cautions and instructions. Misuse of
this tool can cause serious injury. If
unclear about its proper use, please
call 1-800-276-2419 for further
instructions.
Supply
ly
Manifold
Return Manifold
Exterior Wall
Exterior Wall
Typical Onix banding at exterior walls.
Staple-Up
Supply Manifold
Return Manifold