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JULY 2009

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Under Floor Heating Systems

Technical Installation Guide

July 2009

Technical Installation Guide

Under Floor Heating Systems

Polypipe Building Products

Broomhouse Lane

Edlington

Doncaster DN12 1ES

Tel: 01709 770 000

Fax: 01709 770 001

2410 London Road

Mount Vernon 

Glasgow G32 8XZ

Tel: 0141 778 8822

Fax: 0141 778 2703

Dromore Road 

Lurgan, Craigavon 

Co. Armagh BT66 7HL

Tel: 028 38 881270

Fax: 028 38 882344

www.polypipe.com

Under floor heating systems trade website: 

www.ufch.com

Under floor heating systems consumer website: 

www.freeyourwalls.com

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Страница 1: ...s Broomhouse Lane Edlington Doncaster DN12 1ES Tel 01709 770 000 Fax 01709 770 001 2410 London Road Mount Vernon Glasgow G32 8XZ Tel 0141 778 8822 Fax 0141 778 2703 Dromore Road Lurgan Craigavon Co Ar...

Страница 2: ...revious printed copies will become out of date The latest version of our installation advice including a downloadable version of the current Technical Installation Guide can be found at our trade webs...

Страница 3: ...xtensive back up service Technical representation available to discuss systems in general and particular projects www ufch com Technical Installation CD Specialist Technical Hotline on 01709 770000 En...

Страница 4: ...he floor screed is required by Building Regulations Edge insulation also acts as an expansion joint Floating Floor When installed in floating floors Polyplumb pipe is simply pressed in to the pre form...

Страница 5: ...r requires a bespoke design You then simply input data for each room providing floor type room size and control zones to calculate the required pack All packs have a single order code and include all...

Страница 6: ...h when heated will reduce to 8 9 and cause only a very small amount of shrinkage The floor will re absorb some moisture when the heating is not operating and the moisture content will increase to 12 1...

Страница 7: ...d around the perimeter of the room using staples so as to prevent possible risk of the panels lifting Preparing the pipe Step 4 You will need to remove the coil from the bag leaving the shrink wrap on...

Страница 8: ...ted the screed cover can be applied Care should be taken to ensure that the screed is tightly compacted around the pipe to ensure that no voids are present The system should remain under pressure 6 ba...

Страница 9: ...nder pressure whilst the flooring is laid Finishing The room can then be finished by fitting 18mm or 22mm tongue and groove sheets of chipboard glued on the edge over the floating floor system Mark th...

Страница 10: ...hed downwards and away from the underside of the timber finished floor covering as this could lead to potential underperformance of the system Testing Step 4 Once the pipe circuits have been installed...

Страница 11: ...These can be fixed directly through the spreader plate down in to the joists below It is important to indicate the position of pipework in areas where the additional fixing of items such as carpet gri...

Страница 12: ...heir high output at relatively low flow temperatures Modular Heating Panels are ideal for maximising heat efficiency and lowering energy consumption In most installations it is not necessary to cover...

Страница 13: ...should be selected The span is defined as the free space from wall to wall that needs to remain uninterrupted by trimmers or other services Ideally install MHP panels prior to other services whenever...

Страница 14: ...omes into direct contact with it Always ensure that electrical cables are not in physical contact with the MHP panels using tape or a polythene strip Finishing Once you have connected your system up t...

Страница 15: ...for heavyweight floor coverings such as ceramics or where the floor covering needs to be secured directly to the panel e g solid wood Overlay Lite is a high compressive strength lightweight insulated...

Страница 16: ...is should be the first consideration for most projects The more structural nature of Overlay however makes it ideal for direct tiling or application of floor finishes which need to be fixed or screwed...

Страница 17: ...mple of blanking in a bathroom Example of squaring off an irregular room plan Room layouts The following diagrams show some examples of room shapes pipe requirements and interruptions pillars hearths...

Страница 18: ...wood floors they can be discretely screwed through the tongue and groove directly into the Overlay panel avoiding pipe circuitry to minimise movement in the floor covering If over boarding with 6mm p...

Страница 19: ...r covering as normal It is advisable to mark out pipe positioning to avoid stapling pipes when fitting carpets 36 37 Overlay Lite for lightweight floor coverings Installation Laying end returns Step 1...

Страница 20: ...stic hot water primary circuits To provide independent hydraulic control of the entire system it is important that the installation is designed as an S Plan or S Plan Plus configuration which allows f...

Страница 21: ...d in under floor heating systems is less than that required for radiators or stored hot water If these other services are connected to the same boiler it will be necessary to control the water tempera...

Страница 22: ...iring centre and slave units Available in two surface finishes and offers the following features Large touch screen display with high visibility blue LED backlight On screen display shows current stat...

Страница 23: ...distribution pipe work Connection from nearest radiator 260mm 200mm Pump Pipe thermostat Heating return Heating flow Under floor heating flow Under floor heating return Thermostatic blending valve Pu...

Страница 24: ...ible tap connectors for the simplest method of connection Close all under floor heating circuits except one by screwing down the blue caps and closing the isolating valves situated on top of the manif...

Страница 25: ...resistant to the build up of scale Short term chlorination for disinfection of supply pipe work and normal levels of chlorine in UK domestic water supplies will not have an adverse effect on the integ...

Страница 26: ...ng should be done with all switches on and room thermostats calling Fault finding complete Adjust pump speed and set flow rates in accordance with the system design data as provided NO NO Is the boile...

Страница 27: ...Manufacturing quality assurance In accordance with BS ES ISO 9001 2000 BSI registered firm Certificate FM00318 Installation standard To follow the recommendations of BS5955 Part 8 2001 Plastic Pipewo...

Страница 28: ...OR HEATING REQUIREMENTS Manifold Position s Please also indicate on drawing Floor Type Solid Suspended Floating MHP Overlay Overlay Lite Ground Floor 1st Floor 2nd Floor CONSTRUCTION DETAILS If NOT to...

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