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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

INS481-201411-01

CAR-P Series

Floor Heating Cable

for Installation with Strapping

Summary of Contents for CAR-P series

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL INS481 201411 01 CAR P Series Floor Heating Cable for Installation with Strapping ...

Page 2: ...ment as well as subsequent owners of the building where the equipment was installed Warranty terms The above mentioned warranties are subject to the following conditions i The buyer must provide the original purchase invoice for the defective equipment to Momento or to one of their authorized dealer ii The buyer must report promptly in writing to Momento any malfunction of equipment covered by the...

Page 3: ... the floor 12 7 5 Installing the floor heating system 13 7 6 Installing the temperature sensor 16 7 7 Applying self levelling cement 17 7 8 Connecting the system 18 7 9 Measuring resistance and measures table 19 7 10 Using the floor heating system 19 8 Temperature controller 20 9 Pre installation preparations 21 9 1 Installation tips 21 9 2 Floor covering tips 21 10 Operating tips 22 11 Locating a...

Page 4: ...cal and or national code Where required by law this product must be installed by a qualified individual To prevent any possibility of electrical shocks the power supply must be turned off before handling the heating cables A GROUND FAULT PROTECTION DEVICE MUST BE USED WITH THIS PRODUCT UNLESS EXEMPTED BY ELECTRICAL CODE IN FORCE This heating cables must be used for indoor applications only This he...

Page 5: ...n conductor with a 10 feet cold lead The heating cable consists of a resistance heating element insulated with Fluoropolymer FP having high dielectric strength and high temperature withstand ability which makes the heating cable safe A metallic sheath is provided to give additional mechanical strength and provide ground path A final outer jacket of PVC or Fluoropolymer is given to make it sturdier...

Page 6: ...throoms etc 12 watts per Sq ft The UL listing for this product does not cover use in wet location in the United States Please note the above indicated values are meant as a general guide actual requirement will depend on insu lation levels floor construction type of floor coverings ambient temperature movement of the people etc Note The floor heating system can be installed under a shower floor on...

Page 7: ...nd wattage of the heating cable as per the selection made These are marked on the label of the product 13 Keep the power leads conduit separate from the sensor cable conduit 14 It is highly recommended to connect the Cablecheck during the installation to warn about accidental damage to the heating cable or lead wires 15 Incase GFCI trips during normal operation and cannot be reset there is likely ...

Page 8: ...recautionary measures 2 After the installation of the heating cable 3 Before embedding the heating cable 4 After embedding the heating cable 5 After the final installation of flooring 6 Before connecting the heating cable system Enter results in the measurement table found in the envelope Affix the measurement table to the electrical panel once completed Note The UL Listing for this product covers...

Page 9: ... 0 0 123 Natural stone Granite limestone marble sandstone 1 thick 0 38 0 114 Plywood 0 5 thick 0 63 Parquet flooring 0 70 0 123 Floating floor 10 mm to 16 mm 3 8 to 5 8 Laminate 0 70 0 123 Wood on lathes strapping 2 10 0 368 The floor covering highlighted in grey is prohibited 5 For engineered wood floorings laminated hardwood flooring vinyl coverings and linoleum glued to a concrete surface consu...

Page 10: ...alled over large areas insulation boards will greatly reduce warm up times running costs When floor heating systems are installed on a concrete slab we strongly recommend adding a layer of insulation to the slab prior to installing the heating cables Adding insulation on top of the concrete slab or board and beneath any floor heating system will allow a greater percentage of heat generated to tran...

Page 11: ...e is being used It is recommended that you cut out a measuring template out of cardboard representing the distance between the cable You will then be able to place this template next to a cable in order to determine where the next run should be placed We recommand the installation of the cable at a spacing of 3 or 4 inches for an uniform floor temperature 7 1 Planning work Materials provided by th...

Page 12: ...ng objects that could damage the heating cable Subfloor cracks must be filled with polyester wood filler only for self leveller The subfloor must be solidly fastened in place to prevent movement The application of a floor levelling product is recommended to prevent future damage to the ceramic caused by subfloor movement For concrete subfloors apply a surface sealer that is compatible with electri...

Page 13: ...11 heating cable junction cold lead channel strapping cold lead plywood or concrete slab strapping heating cable self levelling cement cement glue floor covering Figure 2 Figure 3 ...

Page 14: ...ine the heating area to ensure the heating cable system is not placed under these stationary elements The floor temperature sensor must be centered between two parallel heating cables The ideal location is one where it is likely to be away from stationary objects and sheltered from outside influences sunlight that could skew floor temperature readings For maximum comfort the area above the sensor ...

Page 15: ...on channel cold lead Tape hot glue gun stapler 1 First insulation and resistance test Before breaking the security seal and opening the product measure the cable s electrical and insulation resistance and record the readings on line 1 Before breaking seal Figure 6 ...

Page 16: ...ace an intermediate strapping to maintain the cable in position during the pouring of self leveller this strapping is installed at the end after the lacing of the cable The cable can be installed under the ceramic tile of a shower or other wet surfaces the strappings and the heating cable must be glued under the wateproofing membrane and not stapled staples could damage the waterproofing membrane ...

Page 17: ...ble is too long use the buffer zone to spend the remaining cable Never shorten the heating cable The heating cable must not be shortened neither cut Always start the cable at least 76 mm 3 from the walls It is important not to subject the heating cable to any mechanical strain stretching bending radius under 25 mm 1 scoring Avoid walking on the cables N e v e r cut the heating c a b l e N e v e r ...

Page 18: ...he heating cable Glue the sensor to the subfloor Figure 9 The sensor must be solidly fastened to the subfloor to ensure it stays in place when the cement or an equivalent binder cement glue ceramic glue self levelling cement is applied Hot glue gun hammer wood chisel or concrete chisel channel temperature sensor The sensor must be embedded in cement or an equivalent binder cement glue ceramic glue...

Page 19: ...subfloor with self levelling cement or cover the cable with a layer of cement glue when installing the stones or ceramics Do not turn on the floor heating system before the cement has completely dried Follow manufacturer recommandations may take up to 30 days depending on the product 3 Third insulation and resistance test Before embedding the heating cable in self levelling measure the cable s ele...

Page 20: ...an 6 Fifth insulation and resistance test Before wiring system measure the cable s electrical resistance and record the readings on line 6 Before wiring system Self levelling cement cement glue floor covering IMPORTANT Figure 11 5 Fifth insulation and resistance test After final surfacing Once the cement or binder has been applied and completely dried measure the cable s electrical resistance and ...

Page 21: ...st be kept near the electrical service 7 10 Using the floor heating system The floor heating system is now ready for use However before turning on the system make sure the curing period specified by the cement or binder manufacturer has expired Adjust the thermostat s temperature based on your needs and desired level of comfort If this table is not duly completed the warranty may be annulled Warra...

Page 22: ...ength The floor sensor location shall be cente red between two adjacent runs of heating cable Sensor cable shall be routed to the thermostat located in the wall at suitable operating height Do not allow any other cable to overlap with the sensor cable Maximum limit of the temperature setting on thermostat should not exceed 30 C 86 F The details of thermostat installation will be available in the i...

Page 23: ... before spreading the self levelling cement which is very liquid This is to prevent any leaks under the floor The use of a latex primer on a concrete subfloor is recommended to ensure the self levelling cement adheres better to the concrete With multilayer wood flooring engineered floor applying a minimum 6 4 mm 1 4 layer of self levelling cement on the heating cable is recommended To completely e...

Page 24: ...nd not in series 3 Confirm that control devices are receiving correct voltage Using a well calibrated ohmmeter with good batteries or preferably a digital ohmmeter the ohm resistance level of each heating cable should be checked and the reading compared with the resistance that was recorded during installation on the corresponding UL label s located on the circuit breaker If your reading is not wi...

Page 25: ...e suffered from a high pressure point that broke the insulation between the core conductor and the metal sheath Such opening in the insulation layer can create an electrical short even though the Ohm reading from the line conductor to the other line conductor is normal and does not indicate any circuit break In these rare occasions a continuity test will show continuity between the line conductor ...

Page 26: ...he final installation of floor covering 6 Before connecting the heating cable system Enter results in the measurement table found in the envelope Affix the measurement table to the electrical panel once completed Tableau de mesures Apposer au tableau électrique Measurement table Place in electrical panel Résistance Resistance Ω Isolation Insulation 1MΩ Résultats d usine Factory results 1 Avant de ...

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