Installation Manual for your Environ™ Flex Roll System For laminate/floating wood & engineered wood floor coverings Please read through these instructions carefully before you begin installing & check that you are aware of all the components required. Free Design Service • 24/7 Installation Support • No Nonsense™ Warranty • (800) 875-5285 • www.WarmlyYours.
CONTENTS Product specifications and details..............................................................................................................................................1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................2 Important Information.................................................................................................................
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS Environ™ Flex Roll System Environ™ Flex is an ultra thin electric radiant floor heating roll, primarily used under laminate and engineered wood. The advantage of Environ™ Flex is the ease of installation and the even heating of your flooring. The roll is produced with materials that avoid restricted heating known as, “hot spots.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Environ™ Flex Roll System. This manual contains IMPORTANT information regarding the safe use and installation of your Environ™ Flex Roll System. Please read through the entire manual carefully before you install or operate your floor heating system. Important Information • Environ™ Flex Rolls are designed for installation directly under laminate/ floating wood and engineered wood, installed on top of an underlayment.
Controlling Your System WarmlyYours recommends a Class-A GFCI, UL/CSA/ETL or similar NRTL listed thermostat to control the Environ™ Flex Rolls. A programmable thermostat will allow you to set your floor warm-up time and will provide you increased energy efficiency, by programming your wake up, away, bedtime, and vacation settings. Most wood laminate manufacturers specify that their floors should not be subjected to temperatures in excess of 85ºF (29ºC).
Testing Temperature sensor wire must be tested before and after installation and must measure between 8k to 12k ohm for temperatures between 68-86 F (20-30C). This measurement must be done with a digital ohm meter, set to the 20k range. Beware of self-ranging meters and analog meters. OHM Testing Each Environ™ Flex Roll is carefully tested before it is shipped from the factory, and is packed to avoid damage during transit.
Compatible Underlayments Any type of underlayment/padding may be used as long as it has a density of 6-8 pounds per cubic foot. Certain underlayment, such as ¼” (6mm) thick cork, or 5mm CeraZorb are recommended for Environ™ Flex Rolls. It is also acceptable to place a vapor barrier, such as a plastic sheet, under the underlayment. Underlayment papers are not compatible with Environ™ Flex Rolls.
Installing The Thermostat If you are using a thermostat with a floor sensor, place the sensor under the Environ™ Flex Rolls, centered between two heat wires, at least 6” (150 mm) into the heated area. Make a small divot in the underlayment in this spot and secure the sensor head in the divot with tape. Run the sensor cable in a channel cut into the underlayment from the heater and back to the thermostat. The “heater wires” within the roll are identified as raised parallel lines.
Environ™ Flex Rolls should be connected to a CLASS – A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) / Residual Current Device (RCD). Consult a qualified electrician. Conduit Installation of Environ™ Flex Roll System • Once the underlayment has been installed in the correct manner, remove your Environ™ Flex Rolls from the box, unroll it completely and place it in the required position on top of the underlayment. • Make sure that Environ™ Flex Rolls are installed with the correct orientation.
Environ™ Flex Rolls MUST NEVER BE CUT OR TRIMMED TO FIT INTO A SPACE THAT IS TOO SMALL FOR THE ROLL SIZE Smooth out the roll and adhere the roll to the underlayment with adhesive tape or aluminum tape strips. After deciding the route that your power supply cables will take from the roll to the point of supply, cut a ¼” (6 mm) wide channel in the underlayment along this route and drop the power supply cables into this channel (See Figure 1).
INSTALLATION UNDER CARPET - USA ONLY Subfloor Preparation BEFORE YOU START NEVER CUT OR TRIM Environ™ Flex Rolls to fit into a space that is too small. BE AWARE of the risk of damaging the heating panels with sharp tools, gripper rods, stretchers or seaming irons during installation. DO NOT drop or carelessly use tools with sharp edges or points on top of the panels. DO NOT walk on the panels more than is absolutely necessary during installation. DO NOT drop or place heavy articles on the panels.
WARNING: RISK OF CARPET DISCOLORATION The major factors affecting discoloration of a carpet are: • • • • the nature of the fibers, the type of coloring process and it’s application to fibers, yarns, or fabric, the color range from pastels to dark colors, the temperature level if the heat is trapped under a high level of insulation such as a futon mattress, bean seat or a dog bed, • the length of time the carpet is exposed to higher temperature.
Connect the sensor wire to the designated screws on the terminal block on the front of the thermostat power base. The wire must pass outside the electrical box and follow the wall down to the floor. This is a low voltage wire and in most geographical areas it does not need to be housed in a conduit. If you choose to place it in a conduit, use a separate conduit than the conduit used for the 110-volt or 220-volt wires that power the heating element.
RESTRICTIONS ON FURNITURE PLACEMENT AND PRECAUTIONS IN USE: Always remember that you have a thin electrical appliance installed directly below your carpet! To prevent any damage to the Environ panel, the carpet cushion, the carpet itself and anything above the carpet (including yourself!), always strictly enforce the following restrictions and precautions: · · · · NEVER pierce the carpet with sharp items such as knives, pins, tacks, staples, needles and the like; · Never use chairs on castors directly o
