2 snap the flexible pex tubing into the grooves of the heat transfer plates.
How to install in floor heating under hardwood.
A heated floor is a great addition to a kitchen.
When the leveling compound has cured install the hardwood flooring by attaching it to the wood sleepers only.
The easiest way to ensure a uniform 2 inch gap.
A good compromise is to install the hydronic system right in a concrete slab and install the wood on the concrete.
When necessary bore inch holes through the joists to continue the run of tubing.
Install two parallel rows of plates between each pair of floor joists.
Install the heat mats for the most effective installation install the heating mats so that there is a 2 inch air gap between the mats and the floor.
When you are installing wood floors over top of concrete the double layer two layers of 1 2 ply floating plywood method will be the best method.
Leveling compounds thin set adhesive must contain latex compounds and capable of withstanding temperatures of up to 140 f 60 c when used with underfloor electric heat systems.
But that said even a wood floor will warm up and heat you and the room quite well.
Part of this process is an installation heating cycle during which the floor surface temperature should be kept at 15 c and the air temperature between 15 22 c.
1 fasten the heat transfer plates to the underside of the old floor with inch screws.
Adding an in floor heating system under hardwood flooring is simple with these instructions.
The atmospheric relative humidity should be between 40 60.
After installation the floor should acclimate for at least 48 hours before turning the system back on.