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1 Scope
ThisspecificationcoversSeriesHeatingCableMatsandtheirinstallationinconcreteforafloorwarmingapplication.
2 Applicabledocuments2.1 Thecable
Thecableset,putonself-adhesiveflexiblefibreglassmeshandsecuredbyadhesivetape,shallcomply(certified)withthefollowingstandards:
• CAN/CSA-C22.2NO.130-03,Requirementsforelectricalresistanceheatingcablesandheatingdevicesets;designationGforgeneraluseanddesignationWforwetenvironmentinCanadaandinstallationtypeCintheUSA.
• IEEE515.1–StandardforTesting,Design,InstallationandMaintenanceofElectricalResistanceHeatTracingforCommercialApplications.
3 Specifications3.1 Dimensions
Dependingontherequiredelectricalpowerandinstallationapplication,thematshallbeavailableindifferentlengthstooptimisethefloorsurfacetoheat.Makesuretoproperlyplantheproductsrequiredsincetheycannotbemodified.Thecableonthesubstrateshallhaveanominaldiameterof7/32inch(5.6mm)inordertoassureagoodimpactresistanceduringembedding.
3.2 MatstructurePutonaself-adhesiveflexiblefiberglassmesh,theGreenCable™Concreteissecuredonbothsidesandinthemiddleofthemeshbyanadhesivetape.ForthestructureoftheGreenCable™ConcretepleaserefertothetechnicaldrawingoftheConcreteMatXpress.
Writer’snotes:CAN/CSA-C22.2NO.130-03,designationGandW:Forinteriorfloorusageonly,cablesneedtobeembeddedinconcreteormortar.Wetenvironmentssuchasaceramicshowerfloororwashroom/laundryroomandinCanada,inpoolapron.IEEE515.1:Americanstandardformanufacturingandinstallationofelectricheatingcablesforcommercialapplication.
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3.3 CompatibilitywithinstallationsurfacesandfloorcoveringsForanapplicationrequiringaninstallationinconcrete,thematshallbecompatiblewithinstallationenvironmentandfloorcoveringsasindicatedinthefollowingtables.
Writer’snotes:Maketheselectionaccordingtothespecificproject.
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3.4 ElectricalspecificationsForanapplicationrequiringaninstallationinaconcreteslab,thecableshallcomplywiththeelectricalcharacteristicsasdescribedinthefollowingtable.
3.5 ElectricalvoltageThecableshallbecompatiblewithelectricalinstallationsof240VACor208VAC.
3.6 Cablesecuringsystem
Thesecuringsystemofthematwillbeaself-adhesiveflexiblefiberglassmeshwithadditionalanchorsifneeded.
3.7 ControlsFLPseriesprogrammablethermostatorFLKseriesnon-programmablethermostatincorporatingaclassAcertifiedGFCI,electronic,withlowvoltagemodule,includingatleastonetemperatureprobethatneedstobefixedtotherigidinsulationorsubfloor,placedascloseaspossibletothefloorcovering.Ifembeddingintheconcreteslab,theprobemustbeinsertedinaplasticconduitprovidedforthispurpose(FLS1260T).Foraninstallationexceeding15A,usetheFLEseriesexpansionunit.
Pleaserefertotheguideforinstallation.
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3.8 Producttobespecified Orderaccordingtothesurfacetocover.Thecablecannotbecutormodified.
• Localorroom:
• Surfacetobecovered:
• Floorcovering:
• ConcreteMatXpressmodel:
• Controls:(writedowntherequiredquantities) FLPFLKFLE
• Conduitforthermalprobe:(writedowntherequiredquantities) FLS1260T
4 Installation
• SecuretheheatingmatinaccordancetoFLEXTHERMConcreteMatXpressinstallationguide;torigidconcreteinsulation,concreteorplywoodwithitsself-adhesivemesh.
• PlacethethermostatremotesensingprobeinaccordancetoFLEXTHERMConcreteMatXpressinstallationguide.
• Donotcrossexpansionjointswithcable.
• Donotalterheatingcablelength.
• Ensurecablesdonotbunchorcross.
• Donotturnyoursystemon,norproceedwithfloorcoveringinstallation,immediatelyaftertheconcreteispoured.Thesystemcanbeoperatedonlyaftertheconcretehascompletelycured.Refertotheinstructionsofyourconstructionprofessionaltoverifythecuringtime:thiscuringperiodisessentialsothattheconcretereachesitsfullhardness.
• Pleaserefertotheinstallationguideforcompleteinstructions,availablewiththeproductandonourwebsitewww.flextherm.com.
Writer’snotes:Duetoitsspecificdimensions(fixedwidthof24”andstandardlength),thematcannotfitaroomprecisely.Forthisreasonandtopreventtheinstallerfromhavingtoremovethecablefromthemattoinstallitlikearegularcable(withnoinstallationgauges)werecommendchoosingamatthatdoesnotexceed90%oftheavailableheatingsurface.
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5 Application
6 Qualityassurance 6.1 Warranty
TheConcreteMatXpressshallbeara20yearlimitedwarrantyagainstanymanufacturingdefectwhenit’sinstalledinconformitywiththeinstallationguide.
Pleaserefertothecompletewarrantycardavailableintheinstallationguideincludedwiththeproductoronourwebsitewww.flextherm.com.
6.2 GeneralEachproductisinspectedatthesource,duringmanufacturingandattheend,inordertoensurecompliancewiththepresentspecification.
6.3 Productmanufacturinghistory Everyproducthasauniqueserialnumberthattracestheproductmanufacturinghistory.
6.4 RepairsThecablecanberepairedifit’sdamagedduringoraftertheinstallationandis5inchesorlessfromthefloorcoveringsurface.ContactourcustomerserviceforadiagnosisandarecommendationforatechnicianwhoisqualifiedtorepairFLEXTHERMheatingcables.
7 PackagingTheproductisshippedinaboxclearlyidentifiedwithitscontents.Eachboxshallinclude• Onerollofheatingmatandanchors;• Installationinstructionsincludingtestingproceduresduringinstallation.
Eachrollhasasealinordertoensuretheintegrityoftheproduct.
8 LexiconSpacing:distancebetweentwoadjacentstrandsofcable.
CableSecuringSystem:systemtobeusedtosecurethecabletothemesh(aspersection3.6).
SeriesHeatingCableSets:combinationofheatingcableandacoldleadtoconnectthecabletoelectricalsource,assembledbysupplier.
1.Insulation
2.Concreteslab/plywood
3.ConcreteMatXpress
4.Concretetopping
5.Adhesive
6.Floorcovering
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