Install Instructions

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IM-PR 566442 1114 (Design Manual)
Figure 1-3
Section through heat transfer plate installation with hardwood finish floor
Hardwood Flooring
NOTE:
Stop Heat Transfer Plate
12" to 16" before bend.
¾" Plywood Subfloor:
The thickness of the plywood
subfloor should always be
installed in accordance with the
local building code.
Floor Joist:
Be sure to check with
local building codes
to ensure no structural
damage will occur due to
drilling joists.
Tubing Spacing
(per design)
Heat Transfer Plate: 5"W x 19"L have a 1" gap
between Climate Traks, install 1½" off the joist
R-19 Insulation:
Use a Foil Face or Radiant
Barrier. Keep a 1" to 2" air
gap between the insulation
and the Traks. Refer to
local code for insulation
requirements.
Figure 1-4
Section through slab on or below grade installation using Rapid Grid
4" Concrete Slab: Minimum ¾" height
of concrete over ViegaPEX Tubing
R-5 Edge Insulation:
Refer to local code for
insulation requirements.
Rapid Grid:
Check with local code to see if Rapid
Grid is an acceptable vapor barrier.
R-10 Insulation:
Please reference local code for minimum
insulation requirements. (Ensure compression
rating is suitable for application.)
Gravel
Compact Subgrade
9" Spacing (per design)
ViegaPEX Tubing