EasyClean & EasyClean+ LST Radiant Skirting HeatingInstallation Instructions

Follow these instructions to ensure a simple, safe and secure installation of your EasyClean heating system.

Before you start:

Recommended order of installation.

1. 1stfixfeedandreturnpipeworkinaccordancewithattachedtemplate(P6,7&8)andwithreferencetothetimberground/base.

2. Installationof22mm(or19mm–seebelow)Timbergroundofheighttosuitspecificationusually100mm(4”)or150mm(6”).

3. Flooring–usuallyvinylof2~3mmonto38mmradiusfloorcoving.

4. Wallcovering–usually2mmvinylfrom1.2mhighdowntotimberground.

5. EasyCleaninstallation.Seethefollowinginstructions.

Security Top StripProvides simple wipe down with no gaps or spaces to trap and harbour infection

Flexible Vinyl LipIntegrates into vinyl

flooring foreasy cleaning

Timber BattonUsually 100-150mmto suit installation

Top FixingSecures radiant

panel to wall

Centre FixingSecures radiant

panel to wall

Bottom FixingSecures radiant

panel to wall

YourThermaSkirtsystemmustbecleansedandprotectedbyacorrosioninhibitorsuitableforalluminiumradiators,asrequiredbyBS7593:2006‘CodeofPracticefortreatmentofwaterindomestichotcentralheatingsystems’.DiscreteHeatrecommendsourownTS3CleanserandTS5InhibitororScalemasterCM5orCM10.FAILURE TO PROTECT YOUR SYSTEM WILL INVALIDATE YOUR WARRANTY

6mmgapA) Securing the bottom hygienic mounting rail

Usingtheextruded6mlengths,cuttosize.Ininternalcorners,thereisnoneedtomitretheends,butleavenomorethana25mm(1”)clearancefromendtowall.Externalcornersshouldbemitred,butavoidcreatingasharpedgebyleavinga6mm(1/4”)gapwhichwillbesealedwithanti-pickmastic.

Securethebottomrailtothewallatregularintervals(800~1,000mm/3’~3’3”)alongthelengthandnomorethan150mm(6”)fromanyend,usingappropriatescrewsandrawlplugsifrequired.Ifspecified,thebottomsealedgecanbebondedtotheflooringforaperfecthygienicbarrier.

B) Cutting the EasyClean radiant panels to length

Usethefollowingcuttingallowancesforthevariousconnectorsandjointstocalculatethecorrectlengthofeachpanel.

Deburring the panels

C) EasyClean+ installation Only (For EasyClean, please go to Section G)

NOTE:EasyClean+lowerpanelismounted‘upsidedown’withtheopenedgeupwards,inordertoreceivetheuppersection.

Withtheappropriateconnectors(andclip)inserted,locatethebottomradiantpanelontothebottommountingrail,andmoveontothenextpanel,workingawayfromthefeedandreturnpoint.Ensurethatwhenconnectingcornersandin-linejointstheconnectorclipisproperlylocatedontothe‘pegs’ofthemouldedfitting.

TIP: If any of the mounting rails interfere with the elbows or return manifold, then the mounting rail can be nibbled away using pincers.

0~3mm (0.0") 80mm (2") 100mm (4")

20mm (0.8")50-55mm(2-2.16")

120mm (5")

35mm 20mm

TRV Feed/return Internal corner External corner Return manifold

Odd angle - internal Odd angle - external In-line joint (> 6m walls) Door architrave kit

Non TRV feed & return /threshold kit

115mm (min)

50-55mm (2-2.16")

Minimum activelength = 55mm (2.16")

DEBURR!

Keep parallel

Deburring tool(Part No. STOOL)

!‘Bell Mouth’ deburr

Remove all chaffand debris

E) Fixing the intermediate mounting rail. (EasyClean+ only)

Withallthelowerradiantpanelsinstalledandconnected,cutthe6mlengthsoftheintermediatemountingrailtosuit.

Withthe‘longleg’up,gentlytaptherailintothegrooveontheupturnedEasyCleanpanel,usingasoftfacemalletorsimilar.

Whenclippedintothegroove,securetheintermediaterailtothewallevery1,000mm(3’3”)orsousingsuitablescrewsandfixings.

F) Installing the upper (EasyClean+ only)

UsingthecuttingallowancesfromSectionB,cuttheupperEasyCleanradiantpanelsanddeburrproperly.InthesamewayasinSectionC,withtheappropriateconnectorsandclipsinserted,installthesectionsstartingfromthefeedandreturnpoint,andmovingaroundtheroom.Connectsectionstogetherbeforefullylocatingdownontothemountingrail.

Whencomplete,tapthebottomedgeoftheEasyCleanpanelontotheintermediaterail,usingasoftfacemalletorsimilar.Ensurethereisnogapbetweentheupperandlowersections.

G. Installing the top Security mounting rail (Easy Clean & EasyClean+)

Cutthe6mtopmountingrailstotheappropriatelengths.Atinternalcornersamitreisnotrequired,butnomorethan25mm(1”)clearanceshouldbeallowed.Atexternalcornersitispreferabletocuttothecorner.DropthetopSecurityrailintothetopchanneloftheEasyCleanpanel,andclickhome.Securethesecurityrailtowallusingappropriatefixingsevery800~1,000mm(3’~3’3”),butnonearerthan150mm(6”)fromanend,cornerorjoint.

H) Installing the stainless steel covers (EasyClean & EasyClean+)

Note:Itissuggestedthatthesystembefilledandpressuretestedbeforethecoversarefitted.Systemsshouldbecleansedandinhibitedtopreventchemicalcorrosion.(SeePage1)

COVERSMUSTBEFITTEDBEFORETHETOPSECURITYCAPPING!

Thestainlesssteelcoveredgesshouldbeinsertedbetweenthebottom/topoftheEasyCleanpanelsandthebottom/topmountingrails.Iftherailshavebeenfixedcorrectlywithafixingscrewnocloserthan150mm(6”)fromthejoint,thereshouldbesufficient‘give’toallowthecoverstosqueezeinandlatchon.Asoftfacemalletorsimilarmaybeused,butonlyatthefoldededgesofthecoversandnotinthemiddletoavoiddistortion.

I) Fitting the top Security Capping (EasyClean & EasyClean+)

Note:ItisstronglyrecommendedthatthesystemisfilledandpressuretestedbeforetheTopSecurityCappingisinstalled.Systemsshouldbecleansedandinhibitedtoavoidchemicalcorrosion.(SeePage1)

Cutthe6msectionstotheappropriatelengths.Atinternalcornersasmallgapofupto6mm(1/4”)maybelefttoaidinstallation,whichmustbesubsequentlysealedwithanti-pickmastic.Atexternalcornersagapof8~10mm(1/3”~3/8”)shouldbelefttoavoidcreatingasharpcorner.ThisgapMUSTbesubsequentlysealedwithanti-pickmastic.

ToinstalltheSecuritycapping(startingfromthefeedandreturnpoint)

1. LocatethetopclipofthecappingintothehorizontalgrooveintheSecuritymountingrail.

2. RotatetheCappingtowalluntilthebottomclipmeetstheretaininggroove.

3. Pushhard.Youwillhear/feelasolidclick.Workyourwayalongthelength,ensuringeachsectionisfull‘snapped’home.

4. Thetopedgeofthecappingisformedasaflexiblegaskettoprovideawaterresistantsealtothewall.Additionalsealantsarethereforenotnormallyrequired.

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J. Removing Security Capping. (EasyClean & EasyClean+)

Thesecuritycappingisdesignedtoprovideahighdegreeofsafety,securityandanti-ligature.AsaresultremovaloftheSecurityCappingisdeliberatelydifficultandonlypossiblewithsuitabletools.Discreterecommendsaflatbladedpaintscraperorsimilar(whichwouldnotordinarilyavailabletooccupants).

a) Carefullyslidethepaintscraperbladebetweenwallcoveringandtopseal

b) Locatingontothecappingmoulding,pushdownhard&

c) Twisttheblade,usingthewallasleveragetoforcethecappingofthesecurityrail.

d) Repeat,movingdownthelengthofthecapping,releasingsmallsectionsatatime.

e) Onceareasonablelength(1morso)hasbeenreleaseditshouldbepossibletopeelthesecuritycappingoffthesecurityrail.

K. Maintaining & Cleaning your EasyClean System. (EasyClean & EasyClean+)

Thesystemhasbeendesignedanddevelopedtobemaintenancefree.Apartfrommaintaininginhibitorinthesystemtopreventchemicalcorrosion,therearenopartstomaintain.

Cleaningisasimplewipedownwithordinarycleaningmaterialssuchasanti-bacterialsprays,mildbleachsolutionsoranyreasonablydilutedcleansersaspartofthenormalcleaningcycle.

Thepaintfinishisepoxypowdercoatingandsoisresistanttoallbutthemostaggressivethinnersandpaintstrippers.Thetop&bottommountingrailsareUpVCandaretoleranttoallcleaninganddisinfectantsordinarilyfoundinthehealthcaresector.VeryaggressivechemicalsandsolventssuchasMeK,orthinnersshouldbeavoided.

8-10mmgap

6mmgap

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Street Elbow

Street Elbow

Elbow

Elbow

Straight Connector

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