Roll out the mat, make your turns, fasten it down, and set the tile! Space Warming Manual D12 Series 3-ft. width 2-ft. width 1-ft. width There’s no easier way to heat a floor than with SunTouch. If you have any difficulties or questions when installing our product, just give us a call. We’re here to help! 888-432-8932 www.suntouch.com Please be aware that local codes may require this product and/or the thermostatic control to be installed or connected by an electrician.
SunTouch Space Warming Manual Welcome to SunTouch! SunTouch floor-warming mats are easy to install and engineered for safety. • SunTouch mats come in many different sizes and they can be shaped and used in combinations to warm any room. • SunTouch power leads and heating elements are fully grounded from one end to the other. The heating elements are reinforced with aramid fibers and ethylenetetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) insulation.
SunTouch Space Warming Manual 3 Here’s What You’ll Need: The primary components of the SunTouch system, depending on the project requirements, are: 1. SunTouch mat* 2. Floor-sensing thermostat (programmable or non-programmable)*† 3. GFCI breaker (if not part of the thermostat) 4.
SunTouch Space Warming Manual Inspect the Mat and Sensor Record the information from this nameplate label into the Mat and Sensor Resistance Log. Leave the nameplate label attached to the power leads for later inspection. Throughout the installation process, it is very important to take resistance readings of the mat and the floor sensor wire to make sure they have not been damaged. Use a quality digital ohmmeter (multimeter) able to measure to 20,000 ohms (W) to take these readings.
SunTouch Space Warming Manual 5 Phase 1. Electrical Rough-in Step 1.1: Install GFCI Breaker (Overcurrent Protection) The SunTouch mat must be protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). This can be done either by the internal GFCI in the SunTouch SunStat (as long as it directly controls the mat) or an indicating-type GFCI circuit breaker. This GFCI serves as a local disconnect. Note: Follow all local building and electrical codes.
SunTouch Space Warming Manual Phase 2. SunTouch Installation MORTAR APPLICATIONS Step 2.1 Select Type of Construction 1.
SunTouch Space Warming Manual 7 Phase 2. SunTouch Installation Mortar Applications: There are two types of thinset and two types of thick-set mortar applications illustrated on these pages. a. If backer board or plywood sheeting is used to strengthen the floor, or if the mat will be placed directly onto the slab, install SunTouch in the thin-set mortar bond coat above these materials. See illustrations #1 or #2. b.
SunTouch Space Warming Manual Phase 2. SunTouch Installation Step 2.5 Step 2.6 SunTouch Installation Shower Installation Position the power leads near the thermostat. If this is not possible, then route the power lead through a wall and/or floor over to the location of the thermostat (follow all electrical/building codes using electrical conduit and boxes). In all applications, double-sided tape can be used to affix SunTouch to the substrate.
SunTouch Space Warming Manual 9 CAUTION! Protect the Mat from Traffic If the floor covering is not immediately installed, protect the SunTouch mat by covering it with corrugated box material or plywood. Keep traffic to a minimum on the installed mat. Step 2.9 Cu tm at Mat Turns and “Fill-in” Techniques This page contains some of the common turns and techniques used to layout around corners, angles, and built-ins. Rotate 90° 2.75” Carefully cut the orange woven mat to effect turns.
SunTouch Space Warming Manual Phase 3. Final Floor Installation Keep LoudMouth monitor connected during the installation of flooring materials. We recommend working with professional flooring installers to make sure proper materials are used and proper installation techniques are followed. Please note, the SunTouch installation video is not a flooring installation video — it only covers the installation of SunTouch floor-warming mats.
SunTouch Space Warming Manual 11 Appendix 1. Installation Overview Power supply 4” square electrical box Control Electrical conduit Sensor wire Bottom plate cut-outs Mat power lead Sensor installed in floor (equal distance between two heating wires) Floor-warming mat Thin-set, thick-set, thin-slab, or self-leveling mortar bed Tile, stone, or laminate floor covering General layout of the SunTouch installation. For details, consult this manual or call us at 888-432-8932.
SunTouch Space Warming Manual Appendix 2. Mat Turns and Fill-in Techniques Types of turns Roll-over Turn 90° or Flip Turn Rotate Roll Over Flip Cut Cut 180° or Back-to-Back Turn Fill-in Technique Rotate Rotate Fill Loose Wire in Desired Area Remove Orange Mat Cut Cut Move remaining Mat Up to New Positon Step-by-step layout for a typical bathroom 1. 2. 4. 7. 3. 5. 8. 6.
SunTouch Space Warming Manual 13 Appendix 3. Example Layouts Bathroom layout 1: One 1’ x 40’ mat Install 4”–6” from walls. Control Shower Toilet Install mats right up to the face of the cabinet. The heat only conducts about 1-1/2” from the wire. Refer to page 8 for full instructions for shower area installation. Vanity Closet Bathroom layout 2: One 2’ x 15’ mat, one 2’ x 60’ mat Install mats 4”–6” away from wax ring (18”–20”) from back wall.
SunTouch Space Warming Manual Appendix 3. Example Layouts Typical kitchen layout: One 2’ x 25’ mat, one 1’ x 35’ mat Control Install mats right up to the face of all cabinets. The heat only conducts about 1-1/2” from the wire. Refrigerator Island Sink Range Typical mudroom layout: Two 3’ x 10’ mats.
SunTouch Space Warming Manual 15 Appendix 3. Example Layouts Sunroom/porch layout example: Two 3’ x 6’ -8” mats, one 3’ x 10’ mat Outside Deck Hot Tub 100% Control Patio doors to inside house Small bath layout 1: One 3’ x 5’ mat Sink Control Front entryway layout: Two 3’ x 10’ mats, one 3’ x 5’ mat Doorway Bath Tub Install mats right up to the face of the vanity. The heat transfers only about 1”–2” from the wire.
SunTouch Space Warming Manual Appendix 4. 120V/240V Control Wiring Diagrams Typical Electrical Wiring Diagram with SunStat Control (120/240VAC) Dedicated 120 or 240VAC, 20-amp (maximum) circuit. Ground Electric Mat (maximum 15 amps) 120/240 VAC SunStat Control Ground Electric Mat (maximum 15 amps) 120/240 LoadVAC 1 Black SunStat Control Black 120 VACBlack or 240 VAC White 120 VAC or 240 VAC White CAUTION: Make sure 120 VAC is supplied to 120 VAC and 240 VAC is supplied to 240VAC mats.
SunTouch Space Warming Manual 17 Appendix 4. SunStat and Relay Connection Diagrams Typical Electrical Wiring Diagram with SunStat Control and Relay(s) Dedicated 120VAC or 240-VAC, 20-amp (maximum) circuit.
SunTouch Space Warming Manual Appendix 5. Troubleshooting Guide If problems arise with the SunTouch floor-warming mat or its related electrical components, please consult this troubleshooting guide. If not qualified to perform electrical work, it is highly recommended that a qualified, licensed electrician be hired. Any electrical troubleshooting work should be performed with the power removed from the circuit, unless otherwise noted.
SunTouch Space Warming Manual 19 Appendix 6. Connecting Multiple Mats NOTE: The thermostatic control is not shown in these diagrams in order to simplify them. These diagrams are given only as examples of how to properly connect multiple mats. Care must be taken not to overfill a box. Be sure to use wire nuts that are the correct size for the connections being made. Follow all codes for wiring. If in doubt, consult an electrician.
Mat layout grid — use this to draw a scaled layout of your room 4500 E. Progress Place Springfield, MO 65803-8816 888-432-8932 (USA & Canada) 417-831-4067 (Fax) www.suntouch.com Copyright © 2007 Watts Radiant, Inc. SunTouch Space Warming Manual STSPCMAN1107 Effective: 11/21/2007 SunTouch products are patented under foreign and U.S. patents including numbers 6,303,905, 6,300,598, and 5,908,573. Trademarks and U.S.
