Infloor Infloorboard - Manual (Page 3)

Infloorboard™ Application & Installation Manual
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INTRODUCTION
With Infloorboard™, the
hydronic radiant heating that
everyone loves is now more
efficient, more responsive and
compatible with standard con-
struction practices. Ideal for
new construction and remodel-
ing alike: low profile, light
weight and rapid response.
Infloorboard™ delivers a gen-
uine advance in the best heat-
ing system you can buy...
hydronic radiant heat.
WHY IT WORKS SO WELL
Non-structural Infloorboard™ is designed specifically for subfloor
applications. Infloorboard™ is constructed of a dense composite board
covered with aluminum that spreads the heat evenly and quickly from
the hydronic tubing. Infloorboard™ heats rapidly and is easy to con-
trol with setback thermostats for maximum energy efficiency. It con-
tains just enough thermal mass to be effective, but not so much that
it’s difficult to control. No other product offers this combination of
performance, ease of installation and cost-effectiveness.
Infloorboard™ is typically glued and screwed, or sta-
pled to a wood subfloor. Then PEX pipe, which will
carry warm water, is snapped into the groove. Heat
is transferred from the pipe to the aluminum and the
board. Infloorboard™ is manufactured from MDF
(medium density fiber board), or dense OSB (oriented
strand board), which are relatively conductive wood
products weighing 44-50 lbs. per cubic foot. The
board is grooved and then laminated with a top layer
of highly conductive aluminum to efficiently disperse
and transfer heat away from the groove to the sur-
face area of the whole board. Quick Response
• Low profile, light
weight for easy
installation
• Avoid the moisture,
weight and mess of
gypsum cement or
concrete
• Radiant installations,
big or small, can be
easily scheduled with
no lost time for
concrete curing