Installation Manual

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APPENDIX D:
CROSS-SECTION OF INDOOR SLAB HEATING CABLE IN CONCRETE (WITH FLOOR COVERING)
APPENDIX C:
CROSS-SECTION OF INDOOR SLAB HEATING CABLE IN CONCRETE (WITH NO FLOOR COVERING)
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2” to 3”(51mm to 76mm) of finished asphalt.
1.5” to 2” (38mm to 51mm) of base/primer asphalt
4” to 8” (102mm to 203mm) of crushed aggregate
Wire mesh above or below Heating Cables
3” (76mm)
Spacing
2” to 3” (51mm to 76mm) of finished concrete
2” to 3” (51mm to 76mm) of concrete
8” to 12” (203mm to 305mm) of crushed rock aggregate base
Rebar or wire mesh supported by bricks or metal chairs
1” to 2” (51mm to 76mm) of finished mortar
Brick and Stone Pavers must NOT be any thicker
than 2.5” (63.5mm).
Floor Covering
4” to 8” (102mm to 203mm) of crushed rock aggregate base
Rebar or wire mesh staked to aggregrate base
2” to 3” (51mm to 76mm) of finished concrete
2” to 3” (51mm to 76mm) of base/concrete
2” insulation ( polystyrene or better ) must be added on top of
the sand layer, before the base concrete layer.
8” to 12” (203mm to 305mm) of crushed rock aggregate base
4” thick sand over crushed rock aggregate
4” thick sand over crushed rock aggregate
Rebar or wire mesh supported by bricks or metal chairs
2” insulation ( polystyrene or better ) must be added on top of
the sand layer, before the base concrete layer.
3” (76mm)
Spacing
WHCA heater run
WHCA heater run
Slab heater run
3” (76mm)
Spacing
5” (127mm)
Spacing
Heating Cable run (tied to the rebar or wire mesh with zip ties)
Slab heater run
Concrete Block or Metal Chairs
Concrete Block or Metal Chairs
2” to 3”(51mm to 76mm) of finished asphalt.
1.5” to 2” (38mm to 51mm) of base/primer asphalt
4” to 8” (102mm to 203mm) of crushed aggregate
Wire mesh above or below Heating Cables
3” (76mm)
Spacing
2” to 3” (51mm to 76mm) of finished concrete
2” to 3” (51mm to 76mm) of concrete
8” to 12” (203mm to 305mm) of crushed rock aggregate base
Rebar or wire mesh supported by bricks or metal chairs
1” to 2” (51mm to 76mm) of finished mortar
Brick and Stone Pavers must NOT be any thicker
than 2.5” (63.5mm).
Floor Covering
4” to 8” (102mm to 203mm) of crushed rock aggregate base
Rebar or wire mesh staked to aggregrate base
2” to 3” (51mm to 76mm) of finished concrete
2” to 3” (51mm to 76mm) of base/concrete
2” insulation ( polystyrene or better ) must be added on top of
the sand layer, before the base concrete layer.
8” to 12” (203mm to 305mm) of crushed rock aggregate base
4” thick sand over crushed rock aggregate
4” thick sand over crushed rock aggregate
Rebar or wire mesh supported by bricks or metal chairs
2” insulation ( polystyrene or better ) must be added on top of
the sand layer, before the base concrete layer.
3” (76mm)
Spacing
WHCA heater run
WHCA heater run
Slab heater run
3” (76mm)
Spacing
5” (127mm)
Spacing
Heating Cable run (tied to the rebar or wire mesh with zip ties)
Slab heater run
Concrete Block or Metal Chairs
Concrete Block or Metal Chairs