Use and Care Manual

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MODULAR SCREED SYSTEMS
8. When using the modular screed assem-
bly for radiant heating, the completed
floor covering can be heated after 7
days. Beginning at 77 °F (25 °C),
start-up temperature shall be increased
daily by 9 °F (5 °C) maximum, until the
desired working temperature is reached.
9. Covering materials that are not subject
to cracking (for example, parquet, car-
pet, or resilient flooring) can be placed
directly on the modular screed; no
uncoupling is necessary. In addition
to the specific installation instructions,
the allowable residual moisture for the
selected covering must be observed.
Note: Alternate covering materials
are not recommended in exterior
applications.
Note: When using resilient floor cover-
ing materials such as vinyl or carpet,
it is recommended to increase the
screed thickness over the studs to
5/8" (15 mm) minimum.
Maintenance
BEKOTEC products do not rot and
require no special maintenance. Before
and during the application of the
screed, the studded panels must be
protected in a suitable manner (i.e., running
boards should be used to protect against
mechanical damage).
Technical Data
Schluter
®
-BEKOTEC
1. Stud diameter:
2-19/32" (66 mm)
Grid spacing for heating tubes:
3" (76 mm)
Diameter of heating tubes to be used:
3/8" – 5/8" (10 – 16 mm) O.D. The studs feature an all-around cutback design, which
ensures that the heating tubes are held securely without clamps in straight runs.
Clamps may be necessary where the tubes are turned into a relatively tight radius.
2. Connections:
The studded panels are equipped with a mortise-and-tenon-type edge design for
inter-connection.
3. Panel size:
24" x 48" = 8 ft
2
(61 cm x 122 cm = 0.74 m
2
).
The short, top edge of the modular BEKOTEC panel can also be connected to the
longer, side edge. This minimizes waste during installation.
4. Packaging:
12 sheets/box = 96 ft
2
(8.9 m
2
)
The carton measures approximately 49-1/2" x 28" x 11-1/2" (125 x 71 x 29 cm).
Schluter
®
-BEKOTEC-F/-DRAIN
1. Stud diameter:
Large studs: approx. 2-9/16" (65 mm)
Small studs: approx. 3/4" (19 mm)
Grid spacing for heating tubes:
3" (76 mm)
Diameter of heating tubes to be used:
3/8" – 5/8" (10 – 16 mm) O.D. The studs feature an all-around cutback design, which
ensures that the heating tubes are held securely without clamps in straight runs.
Clamps may be necessary where the tubes are turned into a relatively tight radius.
2. Connections:
The studded panels are connected by overlapping a row of studs and clicking the
panels together.
3. Panel size (utility area):
35-7/16" x 47-1/4" = 11.63 ft
2
(90 cm x 120 cm = 1.08 m
2
).
4. Packaging:
BEKOTEC-F — 20 sheets/box = 232.6 ft
2
(21.6 m
2
)
The carton measures approximately 53" x 40" x 9-1/2" (135 x 102 x 24 cm).
BEKOTEC-DRAIN — 10 sheets/box = 116.3 ft
2
(10.8 m
2
)
The carton measures approximately 53" x 40" x 7-5/8" (135 x 102 x 20 cm).