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5A. INTRODUCTION The Roth Radiant Panel System® was developed for the wood frame houses of the North American and Scandinavian markets. It was designed for easy installation over any new or existing sub-floor, wood or concrete, and for use with many different floor coverings, such as carpet, tile or hardwood. This is done without the structural changes needed to accommodate the additional load of lightweight concrete and with minimal effects to the finished floor height.
5A. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5A.1 Planning Roth Radiant Panel Systems® can be installed on all types of sub-floors, which comply with the current building regulations for load-bearing structures. If the system is going to be installed upon an existing surface material (e.g. vinyl mat, ceramic tiles, etc.), it must be approved by the flooring contractor. The floor panel system has a normal operating range of 60-140°F (15-60°C), depending on the radiant heating system design and finished floor material.
5A. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5A.3 Installation of the Panel The sub-floor must be smooth, clean and level. Surface irregularities should not exceed more than 0.02" per foot. The Roth Radiant Panel System® should be secured to the subfloor with countersunk screws or a foam board compatible adhesive. Apply the adhesive according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Start the installation by laying the radius panel first. If you need an extra track you can start with a transition panel.
A. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continue to lay the master panels. When cutting the master panels, mark the plate and saw it with EPS side up. You can use any saw with a fine-toothed metal blade. After cutting the panel, remove any burrs. When cutting the last master panel in the first row, use the rest of the panel to start the next row. This will provide staggered joints for the field panels.
5A. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5A.4 Installation of PEX-tubing Start the tubing installation by connecting the PEX tubing to the manifold. Loops can be pre-cut if you have figured the correct leader length (from the manifold to the actual heated area) when designing the system with our software. The Radiant Heating Tubing Requirements Report will give you the information to cut the loops from full rolls of tubing with the least amount of waste.
5A. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5A.5 Pressure Test/Start-up After installation of the panel and tubing, but before laying the finished floor, you need to perform a pressure test. Fill the system with air or water and maintain a pressure of 2 to 3 times the working pressure of the system, about 25 to 50 psi (1.7 to 3.4 bar) for 6 hours. Use a leak detection solution (if testing with air) to locate and repair any leaks in the system. A small leak can take a long time to register on a 60 psi (4 bar) gauge.
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