Install Instructions

Quik Trak® Design and Installation Manual
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Quik Trak Over a Wood Subfloor with Hardwood Floor Covering
How — Lay Quik Trak panels over
a plywood subfloor perpendicular
to the finished wood floor. Make
sure to stagger the seams of the
Quik Trak.
Secure panels to the subfloor
with 1
1
⁄4" Quik Trak Screws or 1"
staples. To start, secure the middle
of the panel with a screw or staple.
Work from the middle to the ends,
alternating from side to side.
After laying the panels, vacuum
the debris from the panel
grooves. Next, apply a thin,
1
⁄8" bead of 100% silicone sealant
throughout the entire length of
the groove. The sealant acts as
an adhesive agent and promotes
good heat transfer from the
tubing to the panel.
Install the tubing by stepping the
tubing into the panel grooves.
If you’re not wearing hard-sole
shoes, you may need to use a
rubber hammer to snap the tubing
into the groove.
Where — This application is
used in residential construction
as an alternative to joist heating
and poured-floor underlayment
installations. Quik Trak is also
beneficial when the finished floor
material is hardwood. Installers
can actually see the tubing when
installing the hardwood floor. This
method offers several advantages,
including minimal increase in floor
height, no moisture from concrete
and increased BTU/h/ft
2
output
potential over joist heating.
What to look for — Take special
care when installing hardwood
flooring over radiant floors. Please
consult Chapter 16 from the
Complete Design Assistance
Manual (CDAM) for detailed wood
floor information.
Always install hardwood floors
in accordance with the flooring
manufacturer’s instructions.
Ensure nails for the finished
wood floor are a minimum of
1
1
⁄2 inches away from the tubing.
Note: Do not exceed
80ºF (26.7°C) for hardwood
floor surface temperatures.
Proper insulation is critical to
the performance of Quik Trak. A
minimum of R-19 is recommended
in between the floor joists beneath
the floor.
In all Quik Trak applications, the
maximum loop length for
5
⁄16"
Wirsbo hePEX tubing is 250 ft.,
including leader lengths. Flow
rates for all Quik Trak installations
are calculated to a 20°F (11.1°C)
temperature differential.
Installation Methods