Installation Guide

1.1 Product Specications and Details
Radiantoorheatingsystemsareuniquelydesignedforuseasprimaryorsupplementalheatsourcesinresidentialor
lightcommercialapplicationsforuseundertile,stone,hardwood,engineeredhardwood,carpet(verifyinstallationisin
compliancewithlocalelectricalcode),andlaminateooring.
TheTempZone™FloorHeatingCableiscomposedofatwin-conductorcableandacoldleadof15feetforconnectiontoa
powersource.Theheatingcabledelivers3.7watts/linearfoot.Wattagepersquarefootdependsontheinstallation.Referto
the“ProductSelectionGuide--120V”or“ProductSelectionGuide--240V”insection9foradditionalinformation.
TheTempZone™heatingcableconsistsofacopperalloyresistance-heatingelementinsulatedwithauoropolymerhaving
highdielectricstrengthandtheabilitytowithstandhightemperaturestoensuresafety.Thecoreissurroundedbyacopper
metalscreening,whichprovidesadditionalmechanicalstrengthandagroundpath.Afoilshieldsurroundsthecopper
groundtovirtuallyeliminateEMF.Anouteruoropolymerjacketstrengthensthecableandprotectsagainstcorrosion.
1.2 Selection of TempZone™ Floor Heating Cable
TheTempZone™FloorHeatingCableisavailableineither120Vor240Vandarangeoflengthstomeettherequirements
ofeachinstallation.Todeterminetheappropriateproductforyourinstallation,refertothe“InstallationandSpacing
Recommendations”chartbelow,andthenconsulteitherthe“ProductSelectionGuide--120V”or“ProductSelectionGuide--
240V”insection9.
WarmlyYoursTempZone™FloorHeatingCablecanbeinstalledat3-or4-inchintervalstomeettheneedsofany
installation.Todeterminewhichspacingworksbestforyourinstallation,considerthefollowing:
Installation and Spacing Recommendations
3-inch Spacing 4-inch Spacing
Wattage
(dependsoncablelength)
15watts/sq.ft. 11watts/sq.ft.
Heating Type Primaryorsupplemental Supplemental
SuboorType Concreteandwood Wood(andothernon-concretesurfaces)
Flooring Type Tile,stone,laminate,carpet* Hardwood,engineeredwood,laminate,carpet*
WetAreas Bathrooms,showers N/A
Climate Colderandwarmerclimates Warmerclimates
Recommendeduses
Olderhomeswhereinsulationmaynot
be optimal
Newhomeswithoptimalinsulationvalues
Coverage
120V:upto120sq.ft.
240V:upto240sq.ft.
120V:upto160sq.ft.
240V:upto325sq.ft.
* Note: Cable must be embedded in a 3/8 inch layer of self-leveling underlayment.
Product Information and Specications
SECTION 1
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