“Traditionally, the accepted minimum requirement for floor rigidity is L/360 – before the tile underlayment is installed. The L/360 standard means that the floor should not deflect more than the “span” divided by 360. If the span of the joists is 10 feet (between supports), then the deflection should not be more than 1/3″ between […]
Yes, you can install Ultralight under Foil Heater Systems.
While the Ultralight Insulation Boards can be used under Foil Systems, the Warmup® Insulated Underlay is the recommended option for installation under a Foil Heater System. Warmup® Insulated Underlay has been specially developed for installation under Warmup® FOIL systems used to heat rooms under laminates, floating wood floors, and floating LVT floors.
Warmup recommends towel warmers to be installed horizontal only. Towel warmer bars are designed to evenly distribute heat across the entire surface of the towel. Towel bars work most efficiently when towels are hung flat against them. Hanging a towel vertically reduces the surface area of the towel that’s in contact with the bar, which means it will take longer for the towel to warm up, and you might not get the desired warmth. When you hang a towel vertically, only a small portion of the towel comes into contact with the bar, resulting in uneven heating. In addition, towel bars are designed and tested to be installed horizontally, according to our installation manual. Installing them vertically could potentially compromise their structural integrity and safety.
The perfect installation for Warmup Ultralight Insulation Boards would be a tight and staggered seams. Instead of lining up the edges of the boards perfectly, it is extremely important to offset them a bit to provide a thermal break. A thermal break is a barrier that stops heat from moving easily between inside and outside. When you have a good thermal break, your insulation works better, which means your home stays warmer without needing to turn up the heat all the time.
The minimum clearance is 2 inches all around per our manual, with the exception of the wax ring and fixing bands. The wax ring should have a minimum distance of 6 inches and the fixing band (metal version) should have a minimum distance of 3 inches as instructed in our manual.
Please verify that the circuit can handle the amount of amperage your heating system requires. Your thermostat can only handle up to 15 amps so if you are connecting multiple heaters to one thermostat location, you may need to use a relay and a larger breaker. Your or your electrician can find out the amperage rating of your specific floor heating system in installation manual or printed on the box. Note: Just because the Warmup thermostats are dual voltage, this does not mean you can supply any voltage to your heating system. You must supply the voltage supplied to the voltage of your specific heater.
If wire spacing and floor height isn’t consistent, your floor may not heat evenly. Click “Read More” for details.
Your floor can reach higher temperatures in some areas where furniture, area rugs, dog beds or other fixtures are trapping the heat. Click “Read More” for details.
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When setting up a large installation and connecting two or more thermostats as Master and Relays, all devices MUST have a floor sensor hooked up. Click “Read More” for details.
