Ceramic tile & natural stone floors - cont, Dry-fit / cutting & turning, Install warmlyyours heating rolls – WarmlyYours TempZone FLEX (Twin) Conductor 120V or 240V User Manual

Page 12: Tile installation, Electrical connections

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Dry-Fit /

Cutting & Turning

1. Verify that the cold lead wires at the end

of each roll will reach the thermostat

location. Run the cold lead wires no

closer than 1” from the edge of the

warming roll. Cold lead wires cannot

cross over a warming cable or the

sensor wire (if applicable). Please note

thickness of the factory splice and cold

lead and plan accordingly.

2. Cut the fiberglass mesh backing as

needed. Never cut the heating cables.

Lay out the heating rolls on the floor for

the final dry fitting review.

Install Warmlyyours

Heating Rolls

1. Use a staple gun, hot glue gun, or

tape to secure the mat meshing to the

subfloor every 6-8 inches. NEVER

staple the wires, only the green mesh.

2. If the system is controlled by a

thermostat, choose a sensor location

within 8 feet of the thermostat box

and not in an area hit by sunshine or

in an uncommonly cold area. Place

the sensor underneath the fiberglass

backed mesh, and center it directly

between the heating wires (See

Diagram 1). It must project at least 6”

into the heated area. The sensor wire

must not cross heating wires, but may

cross the cold leads if necessary.

3. Run all cold lead wires beside the mats

securing them to the subfloor with hot

glue or tape every 8-10 inches in a

flat path back to the control or junction

box location. For even tiles , you may

need to route into the subfloor or

underlayment for clearance of the cold

lead and splice.

4. Perform 2ND ohm test. Connect circuit

check (if purchased) to each heating roll.

Diagram 1

Tile Installation

One-step method:

1.

Apply 3/8” of latex-portland cement with

a square notched trowel over the rolls,

trowelling in the direction of the wires

whenever possible.

2.

Set tiles as recommended. TIP: Remove

excess thin-set that may ooze up between

the grout joints with a wet rag, toothbrush

or sponge while installing the tile, in

preparation for a clean grout installation.

NEVER use a utility knife to remove cured

thin-set from grout joints as this can easily

damage the heating wires and void the

warranty.

3.

Disconnect Circuit Check and Perform

and record 3RD ohm test on Warranty

Registration Card.

Two-step method:

1.

Apply a 1/8” skim coat with a flat rubber

trowel using latex-portland cement or self-

leveling cement over the rolls and allow

proper cure time as per manufacturer

recommendation before moving to next

step.

2.

Apply a second ¼” layer of latex-portland

cement using a square notched trowel and

set tile as recommended. TIP: Remove

excess thin-set that may ooze up between

the grout joints with a wet rag, toothbrush,

or sponge while installing the tile, in

preparation for a clean grout installation.

NEVER use a utility knife to remove cured

thin-set from grout joints as this can easily

damage the heating wires and void the

warranty.

3.

Disconnect Circuit Check and Perform

and record 3RD ohm test on Warranty

Registration Card.

Electrical Connections

1. The electrical wiring should follow the

wiring instructions provided with the

thermostat.

2. The thermostat is mounted in a double-

gang wall box with a single-gang mud ring.

3. The heating mats must be connected to

the electrical service via a GFCI (Ground

Fault Circuit Interrupter). The GFCI feature

is incorporated in the thermostat.

4. All electrical connections should be

performed by a licensed, certified

electrician.

Allow proper thin-set and grout cure time as

recommended by the manufacturer before

powering-up the WarmlyYours electric

radiant heat system.

Ceramic Tile & Natural Stone Floors - Cont.

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

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