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SunTouch TapeMat Installation Manual
Welcome to SunTouch®!
SunTouch floor heating mats are a simple way to heat any indoor space. This instruction manual is provided as a guide
to installing SunTouch TapeMats, including design considerations, installation steps, limitations, precautions, and floor
covering guidelines.
Specifications for TapeMat:
SunTouch TapeMat is a complete heating mat consisting of
a series heating wire and a power lead for connection to the
electric power supply.
The heating wire length cannot be
cut to fit
.
Controls:
SunTouch TapeMats must be controlled by a
SunStat® floor sensing thermostat.
Voltage:120 VAC, 240 VAC, 1-phase (see Table 2)
Watts:12 W/sqft (41 Btu/h/sqft)
Maximum circuit load:
15 A
Maximum circuit overload protection:
20 A breaker
GFCI:
(Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) required for
each circuit (included in the SunStat control)
Listing:
UL Listed for U.S. and Canada under UL 1693
and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 130-03, File No. E185866
Application:
Type (X) (See UL Name Plate Label on product) For indoor floor heating application only. Only embedded in
polymer modified cement based mortar . UL Listed to U.S. Standards only for installation into a shower area. (See 4.10 for
details).
Minimum bend radius:
1 inch
Maximum exposure temperature:
(Continuous and storage) 194ºF (90ºC)
Minimum installation temperature:
50ºF (10ºC)
SkillLevel
Installation must be performed by qualified persons, in accordance with local codes, ANSI/NFPA 70 (NEC Article 424) and CEC
Part 1 Section 62 where applicable.
Intermediate skills in electrical wiring required. The heating product may be secured in place by qualified installers, however,
consider hiring an electrician to rough in the power supply wiring. Please be aware local codes may require this
product and/or the SunStat control to be installed or connected by an electrician.
Expectedfloortemperature
Heating performance is never guaranteed. SunTouch TapeMat is designed to deliver 12 W/sq.ft. The floor temperature
attainable is dependent on how well the floor is insulated, the temperature of the floor before start up, and the overall thermal
drain of the floor mass. Insulation is required for best performance. Refer to Phase 5 for important design considerations.
Double-
sided Tape
Heating Wire
Factory Splice
Power lead
Mat Mesh
Table of Contents
Phase 1
Designing the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 4
Phase 2
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 5
Phase 3
Electrical Rough-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 8
Phase 4
TapeMat Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 9
Phase 5
Floor Coverings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 13
Phase 6
Control Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 15
Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 16
Control Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 19
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 21
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 22
Warranty
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