Australian Hydronic TIEMME Owner's Manual

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HYDRONIC RADIANT HEATING SYSTEM

Hydronic radiant heating & cooling systems can be installed in many ways to create a wonderfully

warm room environment.

These include:

1. Pipes embedded in the concrete floor.

2. Pipes in a floating floor system.

3. Pipes fixed to the underside of a wooden floor.

4. Pipes embedded in the walls of a room.

5. Pipes embedded in the ceiling of a room.

6. All these methods offer many practical benefits to suit the needs of all.

7. Hydronic radiant heating has been used for centuries. In the last few years, significant improvements in

the technology together with the realisation of the benefits of this form of heating and cooling have created

a rapid rise in installations.

Benefits

Tiemme

radiant floor, wall or ceiling

heating, provides energy saving with comfort, quiet

and clean operation, with room versatility and choice

of energy usage.

Energy Saving

- Room temperatures can be set as

much as 3 degrees lower and still maintain the

required comfort level. In houses with high ceilings the

savings can be significant.

Ultimate Comfort

- Rooms can be heated to different

temperatures according to their usage. Zones can be

set to heat rooms at different times to eliminate cold

rooms often during a relative short period of usage.

The floors are always comfortably warm no matter

what the floor coverings are.

Quiet Operation

Tiemme

systems operate without noise and draughts. Air movement is kept to a minimum so dust and germs are not spread

around the house.

Choice of Surfaces

Tiemme

suspended below with wooden floors and even in the walls or ceiling. The choices are unlimited.

Freedom to decorate

- As the heat gently radiates from the whole of the floor there are no obstructions or

limitations for the placement of furniture.

Choice of energy

–

Tiemme

and solar collectors, solid fuel boiler or any new energy system yet to be discovered. This means your heating

system is always ready for the future.

Healthy Choice

- Over the years people who have switched from forced air to floor radiant heating have greatly

improved their allergy problems. This is attributed to less dust blowing around.

Zero maintenance

- Once installed

cleaning.

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Australian Hydronic Supplies

10 Frankston Gardens Drive

Carrum Downs, Victoria,

Australia 3201

Tiemme

has been one of the companies leading the way.

radiant floor heating

radiant heating systems can be installed in a concrete floor on the ground or

radiant systems can be powered by a gas-fired boiler, a combination of heat pump

Tiemme

radiant floor heating does not require routine maintenance or

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Page 1 Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 HYDRONIC RADIANT HEATING SYSTEM Hydronic radiant heating & cooling systems can be installed in many ways to create a wonderfully warm room environment. These include: 1. Pipes embedded in the concrete floor.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 The following manual will show you How radiant under floor heating is - selected - installed - operated A l l f o r y o u r b e n e f i t P l e a s e r e a d t h i s m a n u a l c a r e f u l l y INTRODUCTION.
Page 3: Introduction
(50) years ago, since then many millions of metres of Tiemme pipe have been installed and continue to give trouble free service. Tiemme pipe is manufactured and certified in accordance to EN-ISO 15875 & IPP n⁰16 standards 1.1 Technical details Material : PE-Xb CobraPex...
Page 4: Radiant Under Floor Heating
Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 2.0 Radiant under floor heating 2.1 How does it work? ”What exactly is radiant energy?” Hold your hand over a hot cup of coffee and feel the heat. The logical conclusion is that heat rises.
Page 5 Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 How is it selected? 2.2.1 Getting started A qualified heating engineer or a qualified mechanical services installer should select your radiant underfloor heating system. 2.2.3 The heated floor The slab will naturally dissipate heat through the media in an upward direction and provide uniform heat transference.
Page 6: Heat Loss Calculations
Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 3.0 Heat loss calculations All heat loss calculations should be made by a suitably qualified person, so that the building is not over or under capitalised on the heating equipment. Over capitalised means too much money has been spent, but the system will perform very well.
Page 7 Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 3.1.2 Slab construction Examples of slab constructions are detailed below: Heated Room Heated Room Distance from top of pipe to surface of concrete - Maximum 65 mm Minimum 30 mm Compacted Fill FIG.
Page 8 Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 FIG. 2 pipe in slab with insulation Heated Room Tiles Mortar Bed Screed Tiemme pipe Polyethylene membrane Insulation Moisture Barrier Concrete slab Consolidated earth FIG. 3 Pipe in Screed installation...
Page 9 Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 3.2 Heat output Tiemme 16mm x 2.0mm pipe Calculate the heat output at various room and water flow temperatures of Floor Room temp Room temp Room temp Room temp...
Page 10 Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 Calculate the heat output at various room and water flow temperature of Floor Room temp Room temp Room temp Room temp Room temp Pipe spacing covering – Floor –...
Page 11: Planning - Laying Out The System
Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 4.0 Planning - laying out the system Every system has to be precisely planned to maximise the comfort and energy efficiency of the system. The flexibility of the underfloor heating allows heating to be concentrated where needed most and reduced where little or no heat is required.
Page 12: Useful Information
Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 5.0 Useful information 5.1 Water flow rates Water flow rates can be calculated from the following formula: Water Flow (l/s) = KW / x 4.187 x temp change K - (K usually 10 –...
Page 13: Selecting A Heat Source
Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 6.0 Selecting a heat source The choice of heat source for Tiemme floor heating is almost unlimited requiring only a flow and temperature controlled water flow. The possibilities include; geothermal, gas-fired boilers, electric boilers, wood-fired boilers and heat pumps.
Page 14 Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 6.2 Electric boilers These can be categorised as the following: Off peak Laing electric boilers. An option when efficiency of the Tiemme floor heating system giving a natural gas is not available. Usually requires three...
Page 15: Information For The Builder
Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 7.0 Information for the builder Full co-operation and communication between the builder and you the under floor heating installer is required to co-ordinate the installation of the heating system during the construction phase of the building.
Page 16: How It Is Installed
Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 Manifold Tiemme 8.0 How it is installed? 8.1 Before you start installing the pipe 1. All formwork has to be finished and mesh installed on all parts of...
Page 17 Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 8.2 Laying the pipe 1. Use a de-coiler to unwind the pipe off the coil without kinking the pipe. 2. Use conduit type cutter to produce a clean burr free cut 3.
Page 18 Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 8.4 Pipe in screed installation method Install Polystyrene insulation over the concrete heated screed and prevents thermal and slab acoustic bridging to the outside wall. Place polyethylene membrane...
Page 19 Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 8.5 Pouring the slab Ensure that the screed used in the concrete If the pipe is damaged during the pour, is suitable for underfloor heating. immediately remove the wet concrete...
Page 20: Manifold System
Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 9.0 Manifold system System 2000 MULTIMODUL Definite A d v a n t a g e s • • Valves for every loop are already part Easy connection to...
Page 21 Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 9.1 Manifold dimensions Drawn as a 6 port header No. Circuits L - no ball valves L - with ball Valves B - Bracket centres 9.2 Assembly of the manifold Please read these instructions carefully before commencing the assembly of the manifold.
Page 22 Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 9.3 Manifold water pressure drops MANIFOLD FLOW RATE SETTINGS AND PRESSURE LOSS Flow T o t a l M a n i f o l d F l o w 5 .
Page 23 Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 D i s t r i b u t o r B o x V K 6 0 0 0 • F l u s h m o u n t e d b o x w i t h c o u n t e r s u n k l o c k .
Page 24: Expansion Vessels Sizing
In operation this usually shows with boiler pressure of 3 Bar and water flowing through the pressure relief valve. Australian Hydronic Supplies Pty Ltd is able to provide support and guidance in designing and installing underfloor heating systems. On site, technical support is available at all times from experienced sales engineers.
Page 25: Floor Coverings
Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 11.0 Floor coverings The following points in particular should be noted: 1. Use water based adhesive under all floor tiles. 2. Any expansion joints should continue through to the hard floor coverings eg ceramic tiles or wood.
Page 26: How Is It Operated
Australian Hydronic Supplies 10 Frankston Gardens Drive Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia 3201 12.0 How is it operated? 12.1 Control systems It is important to have an effective control system to minimise running costs. An automatic time clock thermostat with night setback should be fitted as a minimum. From this point, a number of options are available to enhance the system.