The world’s best-selling electric floor heating brand™ Installation Manual: Foil Heating System for Laminate and Carpet IMPORTANT Read this manual before attempting to install your heater. Incorrect installation could damage the heater and will invalidate your warranty.
Contents Heater Information 3 Before You Begin Introduction ITEMS REQUIRED FOR SYSTEM INSTALLATION: • Product Specification and details 4 Important Information • Do’s and Dont’s 6 How to select the correct heater(s) 7 Floor Build up examples 8 Compatible Wood Flooring Compatible Underlay 9 Important carpet information Compatible Carpets 10 Restrictions on furniture placement 11 Controlling your system Electrical connections 12 • • • • • The customized installation plan (or layout) A Warm
Before You Begin Making Electrical Provision for the Heater Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Warmup Foil heating mats. This manual contains IMPORTANT information regarding the safe use and installation of your heating mats. Please read through the entire manual carefully before you install or use the product.
DO’s Heater Information Please read the following information before installing your Warmup FOIL heating mats. DO : DO Check with the manufacturer of your flooring, that their products are compatible with radiant electric floor heating systems. DO install the underlaminate heating mats on top of a polyethylene foam or reconstituted rubber which is at least 1/8 inch (2mm) thick.
DONT’s Making Electrical Provision for the Heater DON’T : DON’T use Warmup Floor Heating with glued locking systems or laminates that have an underpad or cushion material pre-attached to its underside. DON’T install the Warmup foil mat in walls or up stairs. DON’T install Warmup over floors that are uneven, have traces of moisture,carpets or parquet floor. DON’T leave insulating materials such as bean bags; linen or towels on the floor surface. DON’T overlap heating mats.
How to select the correct heating mat(s) Heater Information Measure the square feet of your room, length x width = ft² Select the heating mat or combination of mats closest in size to the area you want to heat. A single thermostat can control up to 300 sq ft of Warmup FOIL Heating mats. 6 Type- 240V 12W/sqft Wattage (W) Amps (A) FOIL-20-240 240 1.0 Heater Mat Sizes (ft) Length Width 12.2 1.64 Covered Area (ft²) Resistance (ohms) 20 240 FOIL-25-240 300 1.3 15.3 1.
Laminate floor example Making Electrical Provision for the Heater Laminate or engineered wood floors Warmup Cut & Turn Foil heating panels Foam underlay Subfloor (concrete or wood) Insulation board Carpet floor example 7
Compatible Wood Laminates Heater Information Always ensure that your laminate flooring is suitable for use with radiant heating. due to the nature of Warmup foil panels, we do not recommend their use under floors exceeding 5/8” (15mm). Most modern wood laminate floors are compatible with Warmup Foil mats. Wood flooring with metallic strips as part of their locking systems are NOT compatible as these metallic strips may damage the Warmup® Foil mats.
Important CarpetProvision Information Making Electrical for the Heater Always ensure that the carpet and underlay are suitable for use with electric radiant heating. Take extra care when working with sharp tools to avoid damage to the foil mat, which could cause the mat to fail. Ensure all cables have been channeled correctly into the underlay to avoid an uneven carpet surface. Do not install nails, screws or staples in direct contact with the Foil mat and power supply cable.
Restrictions on Heater Information furniture placement Warmup FOIL Heaters should not be installed under flat-bottom furniture or any permanent fixtures, such as cabinets. Please see below for specific restrictions in regards to furniture use and placement, remembering you have heating mats operating under your carpet / laminate floors.
Controlling Your System Making Electrical Provision for the Heater Warmup recommends any listed or c-UL Certified programmable thermostat to control the Warmup Foil heating mats. When using multiple heating mats, you can connect them in parallel to the same thermostat. Check with your installer or call Warmup for circuit sizes and maximum loads. Most wood laminate manufacturers specify that their floors should NOT be subjected to temperatures in excess of 81°F (27°C).
Testing Heater Information Each and every Warmup FOIL Heater is subjected to careful testing before it is shipped from the factory and is safely packaged in a tube to protect it in transit. However, damage does sometimes occur in storage or transit, and sometimes during installation.
Electrical Your Provision for the Heater StepMaking 1: Planning Installation Before installing, draw an installation plan showing the placement of the mats, floor sensor, and junction box or boxes. The Warmup FOIL heating mats should cover at least 80-90% of the floor area to be used as a primary heat source*. Warmup®’s foil heating mats are available in several convenient sizes. Choose the combination of heating mats that best enables you to cover the recommended 80-90% of your room.
Step 3: Laying Out Your Heating Mats Heater Information Once the underlayment/insulation has been fitted in the normal manner, remove your Warmup® Foil mat from the packaging box, unroll it completely and place it in the required position on top of the underlayment/insulation. Make sure that Warmup Foil heating mats are installed with the correct orientation. The side marked “THIS SIDE UP” is facing upwards.
StepMaking 3: Laying Out Your Heating Mats (cont’d) Electrical Provision for the Heater WARMUP FOIL MATS MUST NEVER BE CUT OR TRIMMED TO FIT INTO A SPACE THAT IS TOO SMALL! ches ” in r 10 6” o Smooth out the mat and adhere to the underlayment/insulation with adhesive tape. Allow a minimum distance of 6” (laminate) and 12“ (carpet) between the mat and the wall.
Step 5: Install the carpet or laminate floor Heater Information Before fitting the floor covering switch on the heating mat to check that it is working - warmth should be noticeable on the surface of the heating mat within minutes. Switch off the heating mat and disconnect the thermostat from the supply when fitting the flooring. Take care not to damage the heating mats when fitting the carpet or laminate flooring. Do NOT drive nails or screws into the floor or cut the floor planks on top of the heater.
Warranty Making Electrical Provision for the Heater Warmup 15 YEAR WARRANTY Models: 120/240 Volt Foil Heating mats sold by Warmup, Inc. THE Warmup 15 YEAR WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO THERMOSTATS, WHICH ARE COVERED BY A THREE-YEAR GUARANTEE FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. GOVERNING LAW. Unless otherwise governed by applicable state law, this warranty shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut. This 15 Year Warranty applies: 1.
Exclusions Heater Information Warmup, Inc. shall in no event be liable for incidental or consequential damages, including but not limited to extra utility expenses or damages to property. This Warranty is null and void if 1. The floor covering over the heater(s) is damaged, lifted, replaced, repaired or covered with subsequent layers of flooring. 2. The heater fails due to damage caused during installation or flooring installation, unless damage is caused directly an employee of Warmup.
Control Card Making Electrical Provision for the Heater Ensure that this control card is completed and signed and safely stored along with your floor plan.
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