Summary of ENVIRON II
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Installation manual for your environ ii floor heating system.
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2 introduction: thank you for purchasing the environ ii electric radiant floor heating panel. This manual contains important information regarding the safe use and installation of your environ ii panel, so please read through the entire manual carefully before you install or use your panel. Before w...
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3 table of contents: section 1: general understanding your system controlling your system professional electrical installation the safety of gfci nothing on top no other heaters underneath never in direct contact with cement special locations storage & installation temperatures how thick is the pane...
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4 section 1: general understanding your system: environ ii panels are made of a pattern of a fi xed-resistance heating element, “sandwiched” between two layers of aluminium foil laminate. This heating element is connected to a power supply cable, which exits the panel from one corner. The power lead...
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5 controlling your system: warmlyyours recommends that the smartstat programmable thermostat control the environ ii heaters. The smartstat come with a fl oor sensor that allows you to set your heater to the exact temperature you desire. These sophisticated units also allow you to set the time – for ...
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6 electrical conduit local electrical codes often require the power leads be installed inside a metal or plastic conduit when running behind the wall from the foil mat to the control device. When using an in-fl oor sensor, if local code requires the low voltage wires be housed in conduit, it must be...
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7 trouble shooting - checking ohm resistance and circuit continuity caution: turn off electricity before troubleshooting system if the system fails to heat, make sure the gfci (ground fault circuit interrupter) has not been tripped. If it has, fi nd the fault and rectify. Check for continuity and re...
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8 section 2: installation under carpet never cut or trim environ ii panels to fi t into a space that is too small. Be aware of the risk of damaging the heating panels with sharp tools, gripper rods, stretchers or seaming irons during installation. Do not drop or carelessly use tools with sharp edges...
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9 installing the thermostat if you are using a thermostat with a fl oor sensor, tape the sensor to the top surface, or the bottom surface, of the environ ii heating panel, centered between two heater wires, at least 6” into the heated area. Run the sensor cable off the heater and back to the thermos...
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10 important points for the carpet fitter: please ensure that compatible carpet cushion and carpet are being fi tted. Remember that you are laying carpet over a thin electrical heating element. Extra care must be taken when working with sharp tools to avoid damage to the environ ii panel, which coul...
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11 restrictions on furniture placement and precautions in use: always remember that you have a thin electrical appliance installed directly below your carpet! To prevent any damage to the environ ii panel, the carpet cushion, the carpet itself and anything above the carpet (including yourself!), alw...
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12 section 3: installation under wood laminate: before you start environ ii panels must be fi tted directly on top of the underlayment, and directly under the wood laminate fl ooring. (the “underlayment” is also known as the “pad”, or the “foam”.) to avoid damage to your panels during installation, ...
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13 installing the panels once the underlayment has been fi tted in the normal manner, remove your environ ii panel from the packaging tube, unroll it completely and place it in the required position on top of the underlayment. When positioning the panel on the underlayment, be aware of the following...
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14 note that the power supply cables of environ ii panels are matched to the rated power of the panel. If more than one panel is connected to a thermostat, ensure that the circuit connecting the thermostat to the house power is correctly rated for the total amperage of the combined heaters. For the ...
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15 limited warranty this environ ii heater is guaranteed for a period of 5 years from date of purchase against any fault caused by a manufacturing defect. There is no other warranty, express or implied. No claims can be brought against the manufacturer or his agents for any consequential damages wha...
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16 7. The heater should be used strictly in accordance with the following: a) hard wire the unit into a 110 volt ~ properly sized circuit. If a single thermostat controls several mats, please make sure the thermostat’s amperage and the circuit’s amperage are appropriate for the total electrical load...