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SunTouch TapeMat Installation Manual
TABLE 6:
MAT TURNS AND “FILL-IN” TECHNIqUES
This table contains some of the common turns and techniques
used to layout around corners, angles, and built-ins.
Mat mesh
rem
oved
Use hot glue to
attach wire to the floor.
Cut
ma
t
Cut
mat
Roll
over
Cut
ma
t
Flip mat
over
Rotate
Installinginfrontofcabinetsandtoilets:
Install mat right up to the face of the
cabinet as shown above.
Mat can be installed under tile to
within 4"–6" from the wax ring, and
can slightly underlay the foot of the
toilet if need be (approximately 20"
from wall).
Fill-in Technique.
180° or Back-to-Back Turn.
90° or Flip Turn.
Carefully cut the orange mesh to make turns. Never cut, nick, or otherwise damage
the heating wire.
STEP 4.3:
Position the Power Leads
Carefully cut the tie binding the power lead coil. Do not nick
the braid covering the power lead.
Place the mat on the floor to ensure the power lead will reach
the SunStat electrical box or junction box installed earlier.
If the power lead will need to cross a long distance to reach
the control location, it may be possible to cut the mat mesh
and pull loose the length of heating wire needed.
Make sure the power lead factory splice is to be completely
flat and in the floor mortar, not in the wall.
STEP 4.4:
Test Fit the Mat
Roll out the mat, flipping it as needed to cover the intended
area. This is very important to ensure proper fit before
proceeding. If there is too much mat for the area it cannot
be cut shorter and heating wire cannot be routed into a wall,
under baseboards, or other similar areas. All heating wire
must be embedded in the floor mortar.
Install the mat approximately 4"–6" away from walls, showers,
tubs, toilets, drains, etc. Install in-line with vanity and counter
areas. Install roughly 18"–20" from back wall in toilet area.
DO NOT
leave gaps between the mats. The heat will con-
duct only about 1-1/2" from the heating wire. Mat should be
installed continuously across the floor. Never install mats in
a fashion causing the heating wires to be any closer than 2"
from each other or to overlap.
To warm the maximum amount of floor area, it may be
necessary to make the mat(s) fit odd-shaped spaces, fit
into corners, and work around angles and built-ins. See
Table 6 for technique examples and the Appendix for full
layouts, additional techniques, and cautions.
Roll-over Turn.
CAUTION:
Do not cut the heating wire to make it fit
the area. Doing so will cause dangerous overheating
and will void the warranty.
