“Traditionally, the accepted minimum requirement for floor rigidity is L/360 – before the tile underlayment is installed. The L/360 standard means that the floor should not deflect more than the “span” divided by 360. If the span of the joists is 10 feet (between supports), then the deflection should not be more than 1/3″ between […]
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Yes, you can install Ultralight under Foil Heater Systems.
While the Ultralight Insulation Boards can be used under Foil Systems, the Warmup® Insulated Underlay is the recommended option for installation under a Foil Heater System. Warmup® Insulated Underlay has been specially developed for installation under Warmup® FOIL systems used to heat rooms under laminates, floating wood floors, and floating LVT floors.
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The open window function is a setting on your thermostat that will detect when a nearby window is open, letting in outside air and will adjust the temperature accordingly.
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If you receive the error code – 120, the cost has been entered incorrectly. KWh rates are in cents (₵), not dollars. Anything less than a dollar has to be entered starting with a decimal. Example: 14.5₵ per kWh should be entered as .145.
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Warmup recommends towel warmers to be installed horizontal only. Towel warmer bars are designed to evenly distribute heat across the entire surface of the towel. Towel bars work most efficiently when towels are hung flat against them. Hanging a towel vertically reduces the surface area of the towel that’s in contact with the bar, which means it will take longer for the towel to warm up, and you might not get the desired warmth. When you hang a towel vertically, only a small portion of the towel comes into contact with the bar, resulting in uneven heating. In addition, towel bars are designed and tested to be installed horizontally, according to our installation manual. Installing them vertically could potentially compromise their structural integrity and safety.
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In order to wire a single towel warmer to code, you must follow the installation manual and/or video below. In addition, you must follow Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
Below are the materials that you will need for your installation:
M10-1 – 10mm Tap
Undercounter Connectors
3/8″ Flexible Metal Conduit (Alt: 6′ 3/8″ whip and remove the wire)
3/8″ Conduit Connector
2″ x 4″ Metal Junction Box with 3/8″ Knockouts
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The perfect installation for Warmup Ultralight Insulation Boards would be a tight and staggered seams. Instead of lining up the edges of the boards perfectly, it is extremely important to offset them a bit to provide a thermal break. A thermal break is a barrier that stops heat from moving easily between inside and outside. When you have a good thermal break, your insulation works better, which means your home stays warmer without needing to turn up the heat all the time.
What is the proper way to install Ultralight Insulation Boards? Read More »
The minimum clearance is 2 inches all around per our manual, with the exception of the wax ring and fixing bands. The wax ring should have a minimum distance of 6 inches and the fixing band (metal version) should have a minimum distance of 3 inches as instructed in our manual.
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8W/LF self regulating heating cable(s) CAN be used on PVC pipes. Generally, the maximum self regulating wattage temperature for PVC items is 95C (200F) the heaters in our range will not get anywhere near that in normal operation.
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Warmup’s Dual Cable Tester (DCT) is designed to ONLY measure the resistance of heating cable(s), therefore, do not use the Dual Cable Tester to measure the resistance of a floor sensor, instead use a multimeter set at 20k ohms (Ω).
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