Installation Guide

1. Introduction Continued
NEVER Do the Following:
ALWAYS Do the Following:
• Never cut, puncture, or otherwise alter the mats to make them fit. Punctures, cuts, or modifications to the
heating mats may result in risk of electrical concerns and will void the warranty.
• Never bang a trowel on the mat or heating wire to remove excess mortar from it.
• Never attempt to repair QuietWarmth
®
Peel & Stick Radiant Heat. If it is damaged, call 888-379-9695 for
instructions before proceeding.
• Never install in wet areas, such as showers.
• Never install without the floor sensor.
• Do not install the mats in any walls.
• Never install mats under cabinets or other built-ins. Excessive heat will build up in these small spaces, and
the mat can be damaged by fasteners (nails, screws, etc.) used to install built-ins.
• Never install under nail down wood flooring.
• Never remove the nameplate label from the power leads.
• Never allow solvent based products such as sealers or sealants (including silicone) to come in contact with
the membrane.
• Never install mats on floors where hydrostatic or moisture vapor rate emissions exist above 4 lbs per 1,000
square in 24 hours per the Calcium Chloride test method.
• Protect the circuit supplying power to the QuietWarmth
®
Peel & Stick Radiant Heat mats with a
ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).
• Install floor sensor.
• Completely cover the heating mats and factory connections in mortar (tile and stone) or self-leveling
underlayment (laminate and non-masonry) materials.
• Refer to the TCNA Handbook recommendations and ANSI references for proper substrate needed
for thin-set tile installations and for recommendations on proper Movement Joints within the plane
of the tile per Detail EJ-171.
Installation & Owner’s Guide QW-TILE 2