Rointe ERKO foil, Instruction & Installation Manual

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3. MATERIALES NECESARIOS
Components included in your Rointe heating foil kit:
• ERKO foil.
• Installation manual.
Before installing the foil heating system, be sure that you have the following additional parts:
• Customized installation plan (or layout).
• Thermostat.
• Digital ohm meter (multi-meter).
• 30mA RCD. • Electrical junction box.
• Electrical conduit.
• Insulation material.
• Duct tape (optional).
4. COMPATIBLE WOOD LAMINATES
Please ensure that the laminate flooring is suitable for use with electric underfloor heating.
Most wood / laminate floors are compatible with the foil mats but we do not recommend using any wood
flooring thicker than 18mm.
Wood flooring with metallic strips as part of their locking systems are NOT compatible as these metallic
strips may damage the foil mats.
Any wood floor with a pad already attached must not be used with the foil mats.
For wooden floors or similar the thermal resistance should not exceed 0.15m2K/W.
5. COMPATIBLE INSULATION MATERIALS
The foil heaters
MUST NOT
be installed in thinset cement or in direct contact with a cement or concrete
subfloor. The heater
MUST
be installed on top of a suitable soft insulation material. This is necessary to
prevent the heater from being damaged when the weight of the floor furniture and people are added.
The insulation material should be at least 6mm thick and suitable for use with electric underfloor heating.
It is important that you take into account the insulation properties, the better R value the shorter the heat
up time.
If using the insulation board or similar, a soft underlay must be used to ensure the heater is not in contact
with the cement facing of the board.
NOTE
: Underlayment papers are not compatible with the foil heating mats.
6. HOW TO SELECT THE CORRECT SIZE
Calculate the area of the floor to be heated. This is the total floor area minus any permanent fixtures.
area = length x width = m
2
Select the heating foil or combination of foils closest in size to the area you want to heat. See page 4 for
the full range of sizes.
Remember
:
• Heaters cannot overlap
• Heaters must be connected in parallel
• A single thermostat can control up to handle loads up to 16 Amps
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