User guide

8.Applythinsetorself-levelingcompoundovertheheatingcableandsuboor.Acrylic,latex,orpolymer-modiedthinset

cementmaybeused.Ensurethatthematerialyouselectiscompatiblewiththeooringmaterial.Contacttheadhesive

manufacturerformoreinformationandcuringtimes.

Ensurethattherearenoairgapsduringapplicationofthinsetorself-levelingunderlayment(SLU).Makesurethe

heatingcable,factorysplices,andlow-voltagethermostatsensor(ifused)arecompletelyembeddedinthethinsetor

SLU.IfSLUisused,besuretouseanyprimerrequiredbythemanufacturer.

Asingle-ordouble-layermethodmaybeusedoveranysuboor(plywood,cementslab,concretebackerboard,or

mudbed).Thesemethodsaresuitableforanystoneortileoorcovering.Forcarpet(U.S.only),vinylorlaminateoor

coverings,WarmlyYoursrecommendscoveringtheoorheatingsystemwith3/8inchofself-levelingunderlayment

(totaldepth,whetherthesingle-ordouble-layerapplicationmethodisused)tocreateasmoothsurfaceforinstalling

thesetypesofooring.Followtheinstructionsappropriatetothetypeofoorcoveringtobeused.

CAUTION: Careless use of the trowel can damage the heating cable. Never drop or bang a trowel directly

on the cable.

5.5.3 Instructions for Installation in Wet Locations

1.InstallationshallbeinaccordancewiththeNationalElectricalCode,NFPA-70andCAN/CSA-C22.1,CanadianElectrical

code(CEC),Part1andthatnalacceptanceistobemadeintheeldbytheAuthorityHavingJurisdiction(AHJ).

2.WarmlyYoursrecommendsusingaseparateheatingcableforshowerareas.Note:TheULListingforthisproductdoes

notcoveruseinwetlocationsintheUnitedStates.InstallationsshallbeinaccordancewiththeNationalElectricCode,

NFPA70andanyotherapplicablejurisdictionalcodesandnalacceptanceistobemadebytheAuthorityHaving

Jurisdiction(AHJ).

3.Ifinsulationboardisbeingusedoveraslab,usesuitableglueorcement-basedadhesive,orthinsetmortartoadhereit

totheslab.Ifinstallinginawetlocation,ensuretheslopeofthemortarbedismaintainedsothatitdirectswatertothe

drainpipe.

Installation and Operation

SECTION 5