radiant heating and cooling Systems fast trak™ installation guide Fast Trak™ Installation Guide
Fast Trak™ Installation Guide Published by Uponor 5925 148th Street West Apple Valley, MN 55124 USA Phone: 800.321.4739 Fax: 952.891.2008 www.uponorpro.com © 2011 Uponor All Rights Reserved. First Edition April 2011 Printed in the United States of America B www.uponorpro.
Table of Contents Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fast Trak 0.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fast Trak 1.3i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Edge Strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Overview Uponor Fast Trak™ is the ideal overpour installation method for remodel and retrofit applications. The preformed, knobbed panels make it easy to install 5⁄16", 3⁄8" or ½" Uponor Wirsbo hePEX™ crosslinked polyethylene (PEX-a) tubing for radiant floor heating systems. System Description Uponor Fast Trak is available in two different options to meet any application: Fast Trak 0.5 and Fast Trak 1.3i. Fast Trak 0.5 Fast Trak 0.
Fast Trak 1.3i Fast Trak 1.3i (A5090500) is slightly over 1¼" in height and is designed for 3⁄8" or ½" Wirsbo hePEX tubing. Fast Trak 1.3i includes ½" insulation already in the panel, eliminating the added time and cost of installing insulation under the tubing. The panels interlock to ensure proper alignment for tubing installation. With a minimum of ¾" overpour, the total building height of the system is only about 2".
Installation Required Equipment • Uponor Edge Strips (A5091000) • Tape measure • Uponor PEX Tubing Cutter (E6081125 or E6081128) • Utility knife • Uponor Service Wrench (E6111188) for connecting tubing to manifold • Duct tape or similar Fast Trak 0.5 Installation Fast Trak 0.5 features an adhesive backing for easy installation to a slab or subfloor and is designed with spaces between the knobs to ensure leveling compound spreads easily and bonds firmly with the substructure.
Refer to the following instructions to properly install Fast Trak 0.5. 1. 2. Before installation, ensure the subsurface is dry, firm and clean. Dirt, debris or dust on the subsurface will hinder adhesive adherence. Ensure the panel has a proper grip to the subsurface and the subsurface has a sufficient load-bearing capacity (use a suitable leveling compound to achieve this, if necessary). Install the Edge Strips, making sure the polyethylene (PE) foil is laying down on the subsurface.
3. 4. Lay the Fast Trak 0.5 panels on the subfloor, ensuring a 2" (50mm) gap between the panel and the wall (Edge Strip). Remove the adhesive backing to secure the panels to the floor. Ensure the panel is covering the PE foil section of the Edge Strip, creating a seal so no leveling compound can get behind the Edge Strip. 2 When laying the panel, allow a 2" (50mm) gap between the panel and the wall (Edge Strip).
3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 17 12 11 10 18 15 14 13 16 Warning: For safety reasons, take care to retract the knife when not in use. Figure 7: Fit Panels to Floor Area 5. 6. Use a utility knife to cut the panels to fit the flooring area. Snap the tubing into the panels using gentle pressure with your foot. Lay the tubing from the outer wall(s) towards the inner wall(s) and mark the tubing for easy identification when connecting to the manifold.
7. Connect the tubing to the manifold. Refer to the Uponor TruFLOW™ or Engineered Plastic (EP) Heating Manifold instruction sheets for filling, purging and balancing instructions.
Fast Trak 1.3i Installation Fast Trak 1.3i is slightly more than 1¼" in height and is designed for 3 ⁄8" or ½" Wirsbo hePEX tubing. Fast Trak 1.3i includes insulation already in the panel, eliminating the added time and cost of installing insulation under the tubing. The graphic below illustrates a Fast Trak 1.3i installation. 1 Overpour 2 Uponor 3⁄8" or 1⁄2" Wirsbo hePEX tubing 1 3 Fast Trak 1.3i 2 3 4 Vapor barrier 4 (optional) 5 Subsurface 5 Figure 10: Fast Trak 1.
Refer to the following instructions to properly install Fast Trak 1.3i. 1. Install the edge strips, making sure the PE foil is not falling down. The PE foil will be folded down on top of the panel. These gaps provide pathways for the overpour to seep into the wall and floor. DO NOT allow a gap between the edge strips. Ensure Edge Strips prevent overpour from seeping under panels to protect surrounding structure from moisture damage. DO NOT allow seams in inner or outer corners.
b 3 3 a 3 180° 180° 3 3 a 3b 3b 1 1 3a 3a 2 2 B B B Figure 13: Fit Panels to Floor Area 3. If a panel must be cut down to fit into a tight space, use duct tape or similar to seal the gap between the panels. 1 3b 2 Use duct tape to seal gaps. a c d a b c d b c Figure 14: Use Duct Tape to Seal Gaps Between Panels 4. 10 Remove the black protecting strip and adhere the PE foil to the panels. Be sure to get a good seal so no overpour material seeps under the panel.
5. Snap the tubing into the panels using gentle pressure with your foot. Lay the tubing from the outer wall(s) towards the inner wall(s) and mark the tubing for easy identification when connecting to the manifold. Note: Minimum bend radius for 3⁄8" Wirsbo hePEX tubing in the Fast Trak 1.3i panel is 3" (75mm); ½" tubing is 3½" (88mm). r Minimum bend radius for 3 ⁄8" tubing is 3" (75mm); ½" tubing is 3½" (88mm).
6. Connect the tubing to the manifold. Refer to the Uponor TruFLOW or EP Heating Manifold instruction sheets for filling, purging and balancing instructions. Figure 16: Connect Tubing to Manifold 12 www.uponorpro.
Overpour Guidelines General Recommendations When pouring the leveling compound or lightweight concrete, make sure to comply with local code and always follow the overpour manufacturer’s guidelines to comply with load and strength requirements. Important! Do not turn on the radiant heating system until the overpour is completely cured. Refer to the overpour manufacturer’s instructions before turning the radiant heating system on to avoid cracking or damaging the overpour. Overpour for Fast Trak 0.
Required Volume Per Square Foot Refer to the table below for required overpour volume per square foot. Fast Trak 0.5 Fast Trak 1.3i Volume of Pour for 1⁄4" Overpour Above Knobs with 5⁄16" Tubing Volume of Pour for 3⁄4" Overpour Above Knobs with 3⁄8" Tubing Tubing Spacing Tubing Spacing in³/ft² ft³/ft² in³/ft² ft³/ft² 4" 91.2 0.0528 4" 190.0 0.1099 6" 93.0 0.0538 6" 192.3 0.1113 8" 93.8 0.0543 8" 193.5 0.1120 10" 94.4 0.0546 10" 194.2 0.1124 12" 94.7 0.0548 12" 194.
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MKT1006-AA FastTrak_InsG_H217_0411, Copyright © 2011 Uponor. Printed in the United States Uponor, Inc. 5925 148th Street West Apple Valley, MN 55124 USA Tel: 800.321.4739 Fax: 952.891.2008 Web: www.uponorpro.com Uponor Ltd. 2000 Argentia Rd., Plaza 1, Ste. 200 Mississauga, ON L5N 1W1 CANADA Tel: 888.994.7726 Fax: 800.638.9517 Web: www.uponor.
