User 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(approvedforU.S.useonly),
andlaminateooring.
TheTempZone™FloorHeatingCable(Twin)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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.Anouteruoropolymerjacket
strengthensthecableandprotectsagainstcorrosion.
1.2 Selection of TempZone™ Floor Heating Cable (Twin)
TheTempZone™FloorHeatingCable(Twin)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(Twin)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)
10-12watts/sq.ft. 8-9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150sq.ft.
240V:upto300sq.ft.
120V:upto200sq.ft.
240V:upto400sq.ft.
* Note: For use under carpet in U.S. only. 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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