CO S Y INSTALLATION GUIDE Mat System
3005 Saskatchewan Drive | Regina, SK | S4T 1H5 toll-free 877 757 8930 | Fax 877 757 8940 email cs@icobath.com website www.icobath.com contents & quick guide CONTENTS....................................................................................... 2 INSTALLERS TIPS......................................................................... 3 ELECTRICAL ROUGH-IN........................................................... 4 SUBFLOOR PREPARATION.....................................................
installer’s tips DO □ Check resistance before, during and after installation. (use digital OHM meter) □ Use circuit fault detector throughout installation. □ Screw and thin set down cement backer board as per manufacturer’s specifications □ Ensure floor surface is dust free. □ Install finished flooring as soon as possible after heating system is installed. □ Install & provide power in accordance with your local electrical codes and standards. □ Register your heating system at www.icobath.
cosyfloor mat system installation guide 1. ELECTRICAL ROUGH-IN watchpoint The installation must be performed in accordance with all National and Local Building & Electrical Codes and any local amendments. Turn off the electrical supply to avoid risk of electric shock. 1. 2. Install a suitable power supply to a single gang box at the desired location for thermostat.
3. SIZING GUIDE 1. 2. 3. Measure floor area to be heated & determine square footage of heatmat needed. Order the correct size. Do not install heatmat under any fixed furniture. (eg: vanity units) Be sure to leave area close to toilet flange free of heating cables (6” radius). Pay close attention to heating high traffic areas (in front of shower, tub, toilet room, vanity) and leave areas close to walls, & behind doors unheated if needed. 4. LAYOUT DRAWING 1.
. HEATMAT INSTALLATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Check that you have received heatmat, fixing strips, tape, circuit fault detector, thermostat and floor sensor. Using pull wire provided in conduit, feed the black cable leads up into the electrical junction box. Leave all cable tags on cable lead and ensure they remain in electrical junction box. Connect provided circuit fault detector to cable lead ends. Chisel a channel in subfloor to recess the cold lead and heating cable splice.
9. FLOOR FINISH 1. 2. 3. 4. Cover floor and heatmat with thinset mortar or self-leveling concrete compound in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Keep foot traffic & general construction to a minimum until tile flooring is installed. Install new flooring using caution: don’t drop flooring material, trowel, or scrape floor. Ensure other personnel are aware of the in-floor heating system.
CUSTOMER HANDOVER Once the installation is complete, provide homeowner with the following: 1. This Installation Guide 2. Thermostat Programming Instructions (You will need Distributor ID: 11505 for certain thermostats) 3. Copy of email confirmation showing that the warranty application has been submitted. TROUBLESHOOTING Thermostat does not switch on 1. Ensure thermostat is switched to the “ON” position. 2. Check there is power to the thermostat, and the circuit breaker is switched on. 3.
