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36" width 24" width 12" width There’s no easier way to heat a floor than with SunTouch. If you have any dif ficulties or questions when installing our product, just give us a call. We’re here to help! 8 8 8 8 8 8 - - 4 4 3 3 2 2 - - 8 8 9 9 3 3 2 2...
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Video, visit our Web site at www.suntouch.net, or call us at Please refer to specific design information provided for heat- ing applications, especially when installing non-masonry 888-432-8932. *When measured at 1/2" above floor surface with a field EMF meter. SunTouch Internal Test Labs results (not verified by UL).
2. Floor-sensing thermostat (programmable or non-programmable)* † N N E E V V E E R R install SunTouch under carpet, wood, vinyl, or 3. GFCI breaker (if not part of the thermostat) other non-masonry flooring without thin-set, thick-set, 4. External contactor (if required) or self-leveling mortar.
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SunTouch Space Warming Manual C C h h e e c c k k h h e e a a t t i i n n g g w w i i r r e e r r e e s s i i s s t t a a n n c c e e b b e e f f o o r r e e i i n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n . .
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Power Note: The FloorStat sensor wire conduit lead NailTite The SunTouch mat must be pro-tect- conduit can be extended up to a maximum of ed by a ground fault circuit interrupter 50', if necessary. (GFCI). This can be done either by the S S T T E E P P 1 1 .
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Plywood mendations. If installing non-masonry coverings, the Insulation (per International best method is cover the SunTouch in a self- Residential Code, Chapter 11) leveling mortar (illustrations #5 and #6).
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S S p p e e c c i i a a l l P P r r e e c c a a u u t t i i o o n n s s I I s s o o l l a a t t i i o o n n M M e e m m b b r r a a n n e e : : Install the SunTouch...
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3/8" x 1/4" chisel point staples. Initially is thicker than the SunTouch mat. If thin- attach the SunTouch mat every 2' to 3' on setting over backer board or slab, chisel or saw either side of the mat in the “valleys” between a groove to recess the power lead to the level the blue heating wires as shown at left.
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C A U T I O N ! PROTECT THE MAT FROM TRAFFIC If the floor covering is not immediately installed, protect the SunTouch mat by covering it with corrugated box material or plywood. Keep traffic to a minimum on the installed mat.
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If possible, take photo- fasteners do not penetrate the floor in the graphs of the mat installation before area of SunTouch. The wire can easily be installing the flooring. damaged by fasteners penetrating W W a a r r n n i i n n g g : : Never bang a trowel on the floor.
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SunTouch Space Warming Manual A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x : : I I n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n O O v v e e r r v v i i e e w w . .
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SunTouch Space Warming Manual A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x : : E E x x a a m m p p l l e e T T u u r r n n s s . .
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SunTouch Space Warming Manual A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x : : E E x x a a m m p p l l e e L L a a y y o o u u t t s s . .
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SunTouch Space Warming Manual A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x : : S S p p a a c c e e - - W W a a r r m m i i n n g g E E x x a a m m p p l l e e L L a a y y o o u u t t s s . .
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SunTouch Space Warming Manual A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x : : S S p p o o t t - - W W a a r r m m i i n n g g E E x x a a m m p p l l e e L L a a y y o o u u t t s s . .
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SunTouch Space Warming Manual A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x : : 1 1 2 2 0 0 V V C C o o n n t t r r o o l l W W i i r r i i n n g g D D i i a a g g r r a a m m s s . .
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SunTouch Space Warming Manual A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x : : 2 2 4 4 0 0 V V C C o o n n t t r r o o l l W W i i r r i i n n g g D D i i a a g g r r a a m m s s . .
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(see “Cable has been damaged” above). Cables wired in series (end-to-end). SunTouch cables must be connected in parallel if you have more than one cable (i.e., black-to- black, white-to-white). The control is not working correctly.
Return Policy: Watts Radiant items may be returned, if they are not damaged or used. There will be a 25% restock charge applied to items returned due to overstock or customer order error. All returned items must not be damaged and in new condition. SunTouch heating mats, controls or other parts that have a quality defect will be replaced (not credited) at no charge to the customer.
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. . s s u u n n t t o o u u c c h h . . n n e e t t U.S. and foreign patents and trademarks applied for: SunTouch, “SunTouch . . . like a walk on the beach”, sunrise logo, beach scene design, and orange-colored mesh work mat.
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