TapeMat Installation Manual

Expected floor temperature

Heating performance is never guaranteed. The floor temperature attainable is dependent on

how well the floor is insulated, the temperature of the floor before start up, and the overall

thermal drain of the floor mass. Insulation is required for best performance. Refer to Phase 4

for important design considerations.

Important Safety Information

This is a safety-alert symbol. The safety alert symbol is shown alone or used with

a signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION), a pictorial and/or a safety

message to identify hazards.

When you see this symbol alone or with a signal word on your equipment or in

this Manual, be alert to the potential for death or serious personal injury.

This pictorial alerts you to electricity, electrocution, and shock hazards.

This symbol identifies hazards which, if not avoided, could result in death

or serious injury.

This symbol identifies hazards which, if not avoided, could result in minor

or moderate injury.

This symbol identifies practices, actions, or failure to act which could result

in property damage or damage to the equipment.

Table of Contents

Important Safety Information .....................3

Phase 1 - Preparations ..............................5

Phase 2 - Electrical Rough-in ....................9

Phase 3 - TapeMat Installation ................ 11

Phase 4 - Floor Coverings ....................... 17

Phase 5 - Control Installation ..................20

Appendices ..............................................22

Troubleshooting .......................................32

Warra nty ...................................................34

These are the three most common installa tions:

Wood framing:

With the mat installed on a well-insulated wood subfloor, and thin-set mortar

and tile on top, most floors can be heated up to 20°F warmer than they would otherwise be.

2. Insulated concrete slab:

With the mat installed on an insulated concrete slab, and thin-set

mortar and tile on top, most floors can be heated up to perhaps 15°F warmer than they

would otherwise be.

Uninsulated concrete slab:

With the mat installed on an uninsulated concrete slab, and

thin-set mortar and tile on top, most floors can be heated up to perhaps 10°–15°F warmer

than they would otherwise be.

Please consult a designer or the factory if questions remain about the surface tempera ture

that can be expected from the cables in any particular construction.