Installation Guide

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installer’s tips
DO
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Check resistance before, during and after
installation. (use digital OHM meter)
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Use heatmat monitor throughout installation.
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Screw and thin set down cement backer board or
CosyBoard as per manufacturer’s specifications
– visit www.icocanada.com for more information
about recommended insulated CosyBoard.
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Apply reinforcing joint tape at seams. (or follow
manufacturer’s recommendations)
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Ensure floor surface is dust free.
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Install finished flooring as soon as possible after
heating system is installed.
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Install & provide power in accordance with your
local electrical codes and standards.
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Register your heating system to retain your lifetime
warranty.
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Ensure the mat is completely encapsulated in
thinset mortar or self-leveling cement prior to
installing flooring.
DON’T
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Forget to install heat sensor wire included with
thermostat.
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Install heating cables closer than 6” to toilet flange.
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Scrape, sand, or sever wires in any way.
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Bang trowel or other sharp object on floor.
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Install cables closer than 2” to each other.
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Cross cables, thermostat sensor, or power lead.
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Use knife to clean grout lines.
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Open splices, cut or modify cable in any way.