EBECO Under Floor Heating Thermoflex Supplementary Kit Installation Guide

Thermoflex Kit 200/500
Thermoflex 45/60/120/160 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Under Floor Heating Thermoflex Supplementary Kit

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Welcome!

Thank you for choosing Ebeco. We hope you will be happy with your underfloor heating system for many years to come.
For the guarantee to apply, the product must be installed and used as described in this manual. It is therefore important that you read the manual.
If you have any questions, please contact us at Ebeco.
Call +46 31-707 75 50 or send an email to info@ebeco.se.
You’ll find more information at ebeco.com.

Important

The underfloor heating system is a high voltage system and must thus be installed according to applicable regulations by an authorised electrician. For the guarantee to apply, the guarantee certificate must be correctly and completely filled in, and signed by an authorised electrician.

• May only be installed indoors.
• The heating cable must not be cut. Furthermore, it may neither be crossed nor installed with spacing of less than 5 cm.
• The connection cable may be cut.
• The thermostat’s sensor cable may be cut.
• The cable must be measured for resistance and insulation as per the instructions. Document the values in our web app, Garantera Ebeco, or in the guarantee certificate.
• Either a diagram or photo of the cable routing must be documented.
• The sign Heating Cable Installed must be posted at the main junction box.
• Heating must be regulated with Ebeco’s EB-Therm thermostats.
• The system must be connected to 230 V via a 30-mA earth fault circuit breaker.
• The heating cable must not be run under stationary furnishings, such as kitchen counters, closets, inner walls, etc. because this produces elevated temperatures.
• In wet rooms, the heating cable must be run under a sealing layer.
• Wait 4 weeks after applying screed before turning on the heat. This gives the screed time to dry properly.
• In rooms with wooden floors the Room and floor thermostat function must always be used.
• The maximum permissible heat resistance of the floor material is 0.16 m² K/W.

Subflooring

The heating cable is laid on floor constructions of concrete, plaster or chipboard and must then be screeded with a suitable levelling compound.
The heating cable is laid on existing floor structures made of concrete, plasterboard or chipboard. Wooden and chipboard floors over joists spaced at more than 30 cm need to be strengthened to prevent cracks from forming and tiles from coming loose. Use Ebeco Thermo Board (see Energy Saving Tips and the product’s installation instructions).
On uninsulated concrete floors against the ground, addition al insulation is always recommended. Also, that the heating is not switched off completely during the summer to counteract moisture rising.

Flooring materials
Thermoflex can be installed under tiles and natural stone floors, wood and laminate floors and linoleum.
When screeding, the heating cable must be laid in a minimum screed layer with a suitable levelling compound as follows:
Tile/natural stone floor 5 mm
Wood/laminate flooring, 10 mm
Linoleum 15 mm
See the applicable industry regulations for exact instructions regarding floor construction, screeding, sealing layers, tiling, jointing etc. Please contact your dealer for answers to specific questions.
Recommendations and Max. output depending on criteria and needs:

The output requirement of the room is governed by how well insulated it is, its air circulation and outdoor temperature.”
Industry guidelines for wood/laminate and linoleum on underfloor heating
General conditions: The maximum permissible surface temperature is 27°C.
This also applies under carpets and furniture.
Coverage:
Note that with all covering of wood/laminate and linoleum floors laid on underfloor heating, there is a risk:

• Of overtemperature in the floor
• That the temperature in the room becomes too low

Coverings include: carpets, beds without ventilated bases, bookshelves with fully-covering bottom, kitchen cabinets etc.

Specifications

160 W/m²

Thermoflex Kit 500| Power| Area| Nominell heat output| *Max continous Resistance heat output**
---|---|---|---|---
89 610 40| 165 W| 1,0 m²| 0,165 kW| 0,165 kW| 325 W
89 610 41| 220 W| 1,4 m²| 0,22 kW| 0,22 kW| 238 W
89 610 42| 275 W| 1,7 m²| 0,275 kW| 0,275 kW| 194 W
89 610 43| 365 W| 2,2 m²| 0,365 kW| 0,365 kW| 146 W
89 610 44| 430 W| 2,7 m²| 0,43 kW| 0,43 kW| 123 W
89 610 45| 510 W| 3,2 m²| 0,51 kW| 0,51 kW| 104 W
89 610 46| 580 W| 3,6 m²| 0,58 kW| 0,58 kW| 91 W
89 610 47| 690 W| 4,4 m²| 0,69 kW| 0,69 kW| 77 W
89 610 48| 870 W| 5,4 m²| 0,87 kW| 0,87 kW| 61 W
89 610 49| 1030 W| 6,5 m²| 1,03 kW| 1,03 kW| 52 W
89 610 50| 1270 W| 7,9 m²| 1,27 kW| 1,27 kW| 42 W
89 610 51| 1480 W| 9,3 m²| 1,48 kW| 1,48 kW| 36 W
89 610 52| 1840 W| 11,5 m²| 1,84 kW| 1,84 kW| 29 W
89 610 53| 2230 W| 13,9 m²| 2,23 kW| 2,23 kW| 24 W

*Tolerance -5 % to +10 %
120 W/m²

Thermoflex Kit 500| Thermoflex Kit 200| Thermoflex 120| Power| Area| Nominell heat output| Max. continous R| **esistance**
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
89 611 00| 89 602 30| 89 605 79| 150 W| 1,25 m²| 0,15 kW| 0,15 kW| 353 W
89 611 01| 89 602 32| 89 605 80| 200 W| 1,7 m²| 0,2 kW| 0,2 kW| 265 W
89 611 02| 89 602 34| 89 605 82| 250 W| 2,1 m²| 0,25 kW| 0,25 kW| 212 W
89 611 03| 89 602 36| 89 605 84| 340 W| 2,7 m²| 0,34 kW| 0,34 kW| 156 W
89 611 04| 89 602 38| 89 605 85| 410 W| 3,4 m²| 0,41 kW| 0,41 kW| 129 W
89 611 05| 89 602 40| 89 605 86| 480 W| 3,9 m²| 0,48 kW| 0,48 kW| 110 W
89 611 06| 89 602 42| 89 605 88| 530 W| 4,4 m²| 0,53 kW| 0,53 kW| 100 W
89 611 07| 89 602 44| 89 605 90| 640 W| 5,4 m²| 0,64 kW| 0,64 kW| 83 W
89 611 08| 89 602 46| 89 605 92| 780 W| 6,6 m²| 0,78 kW| 0,78 kW| 68 W
89 611 09| 89 602 48| 89 605 94| 940 W| 7,9 m²| 0,94 kW| 0,94 kW| 56 W
89 611 10| 89 602 49| 89 605 95| 1170 W| 9,6 m²| 1,17 kW| 1,17 kW| 45 W
89 611 11| 89 602 50| 89 605 96| 1380 W| 11,5 m²| 1,38 kW| 1,38 kW| 38 W
89 611 12| 89 602 52| 89 605 98| 1700 W| 14,0 m²| 1,7 kW| 1,7 kW| 31 W
Supplementary set without thermostat
89 611 13| 89 611 13| 89 605 96| 1380 W| 11,5 m²| 1,38 kW| 1,38 kW| 38 W
Tolerance -5 % to| +10 %| | | | | |

60 W/m²

*Tolerance -5 % to +10 %

45 W/m²

*Tolerance -5 % to +10 %

Material and accessories

Included in the pack

• Heating cable mat with 2.5 m connection cable
• Thermostat with sensor cable (Thermoflex Kit)
• Flexible conduit with adaptor (Thermoflex Kit)
• Heating cable installed sign (Thermoflex Kit).

Compare with the contents in your Kit. Check the label on the roll of cable to ensure that you have the correct cable length. Refer also to current industry regulations for wetrooms.

Positioning of sensor cable and connection cable

1a. The Thermoflex Kit includes a flexible conduit with one sealed end. Put the thermostat’s sensor cable into the flexible conduit. 1b. The end of the sensor cable must not be covered by mats or fittings. 2a. The underfloor heating cable has a 2.5 metre connection cable. Put this into a plastic pipe designed for electrical material (not included). With the supplementary set, both cables should be pulled up and connected in parallel in the thermostat.2b. The splices for the connection cable and the end terminal must not be placed in or next to any shower room or floor drain.

3. The spiral hose and the pipe are placed next to each other in a recess in the wall.
If necessary, a recess for the spiral hose is made in the floor between two heating cables, ending 30 – 60 cm from the wall. The joint between the heating and connecting cable should be embedded and must not be laid in the wall or in a conduit, nor should it be bent. The nearest bend must be at least 10 cm from the joint (see picture).

Prepare the substrate

1. Make sure that the floor is firm, does not sag and is free from dirt and old floor covering material. The substrate should also be primed and dry for good adhesion when attaching with glue or tape.
2. Make a drawing on the floor of how the mat/mats are to be positioned

Installation

1. Perform the first insulation and resistance measurement of the cable. Fill in the test report or use Garantera on your smartphone.

2. Start fixing the Thermoflex in one corner. If the cold cable is not long enough to reach the connection point/thermostat, you can cut the matting into as many sections as needed and install the cable along the wall to come closer. The cable splice should be inset in the floor.

3. Remove the protective foil from the mat and align the matting. Roll out and bond to the floor. Press the matting against the floor.

4. Roll out the matting to the opposite wall. Cut the mesh without damaging the cable. Roll the matting back again.
   The cables should not be closer than 5 cm to each other when cutting the mesh.

5. Do not lay the matting under fixed fittings such as toilet pans. Toilet pans can be easily fitted in place with silicone instead of screws.
   Cut and release a piece of mesh and go round toilets and the like. Cut another piece of mesh and place the cable as shown in the figure. Now, the matting can be rolled out at the right side, otherwise the installation will be more difficult.

6. Press the matting down with your hands or feet so that it sticks properly. This is especially important on rough surfaces, such as concrete. To protect the cable, wear softsoled shoes or go barefoot. If you do not apply the filler immediately after installing, press the matting down once more just before applying the filler. To further improve the adhesive qualities the floor can be primed once more using undiluted primer, the matting will then bond very well to the floor. The mesh can also be stapled to plasterboards.

7. Perform other insulation and resistance measurements and fill in the test report or Garantera on your smartphone.
   Document the location of the cable with a photo.

8. Cover the floor with a suitable floor filler. Keep in mind that the cable must be under the sealing layer in wet rooms.

9. If possible, after applying screed, alternatively after flooring has been laid, perform a third insulation and resistance measurement of the heating cable. Fill in the test report or use Garantera on your smartphone.

Wait four weeks before switching on the heating. Then increase the heat gradually.
Energy Saving Tips!
Ebeco Thermo Board is an insulation board specially designed for Thermoflex Kit 500/200 under ceramic tiles and natural stone floors. Owing to the qualities of the insulation board, the underfloor heating system works extremely fast. Combining this insulation board with the thermostat’s energy- saving program gives you a system which saves energy. It can be used in both wet and dry areas and replaces the plasterboard in the floor construction.

Test report

| Before laying| After fixing| After covering floor
---|---|---|---
Product| Resistance value| Insulation value| Resistance value| Insulation value| Resistance value*| Insulation value
E-no: ………………..
Cable/Mat 1| | | | | |
E-no: ………………..
Cable/Mat 2| | | | | |

Min. insulation value 10 MΩ.
*Tolerance -5 % to +10 %

Products

Product:

| Thermoflex Kit 200
---|---
Thermoflex Kit 500 – 120
Thermoflex Kit 500 – 160
| Thermoflex 45
---|---
Thermoflex 60
Thermoflex 120*

*in combination with:

| EB-Therm 55
---|---
EB-Therm 205
EB-Therm 500
EB-Therm 800
Other control: ………………………………………………

Is installed in the following spaces:

| | E-no.:| Length/size:| Output/voltage:
---|---|---|---|---
| Hall| ………………………………….| ………………………………….| ………………………………….
Kitchen| ………………………………….| ………………………………….| ………………………………….
Wet room| ………………………………….| ………………………………….| ………………………………….
Living room| ………………………………….| ………………………………….| ………………………………….
Bedroom| ………………………………….| ………………………………….| ………………………………….
Outdoor room| ………………………………….| ………………………………….| ………………………………….
Other| ………………………………….| ………………………………….| ………………………………….

Tip! Extended 25 year guarantee and documenting made easier with Garantera
Do you want to avoid the bother of filling in and keeping track of these pages? Garantera is a service that makes things a little easier for authorised installation technicians. The service allows you to document measurement data, save installation photos and create a digital guarantee certificate to send to the customer. Read more about the service and get started at garantera.eboco.se.
The installation is documented with photos/drawings
Electrical installation performed by:
Company: …………………………………………………………..
Installer (block capitals): …………………………………………
Date: …………………………………………………………..
Signature: ………………………………………………………..

Terms of Guarantee

Cable Kit, Cableflex, Thermoflex Kit, Thermoflex, Foil Kit and Foil 230 V
Ebeco AB provides a 12-year guarantee for material faults to heating cables/foil including supplied accessories and insulation board in Cable Kit, Thermoflex Kit, Thermoflex, Foil Kit and Foil 230 V, hereafter referred to as the “Products”.
Should material faults occur to the Products during the period of the guarantee, Ebeco AB agrees to repair or replace the Products without cost to the purchaser. Ebeco AB also undertakes to restore the floor to its original condition after performed repair or replacement. To be able to rectify the fault, the purchaser must have saved or have access to 1 m² of the original flooring material.
Ebeco AB provides a 5-year product guarantee for the supplied thermostat.
The guarantee only applies under the condition that installation of the Products is performed by an authorised electrician in accordance with applicable regulations and the installation instructions issued by Ebeco. And that one of the following requirements is met:
A) The installation is performed using and documented in Ebeco’s service, Garantera.
Or
B) This guarantee certificate including the test report is completed in full, and along with material specifications or an invoice, signed by the electrician who performed the installation. Furthermore, there must be photos that show the Products in their entirety after installation but before covering, or alternatively, a detailed drawing of the end connections and joints of the Products as well as the exact locations of floor sensors.
The guarantee does not apply to installations performed by non-authorised electricians or if a non-authorised electrician has made modifications or repairs. Furthermore, the guarantee does not apply to faults that have occurred as a result of use of improper materials and floor constructions, or as a result of incorrect installation. Damage caused by vandalism, fire, lightning or water, or damage caused by carelessness, abnormal use or as a result of accidents, is not covered either.
To make a guarantee claim, the following applies: Ebeco AB must be notified before any action is taken. Furthermore, a guarantee certificate with an accompanying invoice for installation or material specification and a completed and signed test report must be presented.
Extend the guarantee to 25 years with Garantera
Ebeco’s digital service, Garantera, documents all heating cable installations in a simple, safe and structured way.
An installation made using Garantera automatically gets an extended 25 year guarantee for material defects. The extended guarantee only applies if the product has been installed together with an applicable control system and by an authorised electrician.
A digital guarantee certificate is e-mailed from Garantera to the user, who is then responsible for saving it and being able to present it in the event of a guarantee claim.
A product guarantee of 5 years applies to the thermostat.
EBECO AB
Martin Larsson, CEO

EBECO AB
Lärjeågatan 11
415 02 Göteborg
SWEDEN
+46 31 707 75 50
info@ebeco.se
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Manual Thermoflex 240308

References

• Garantera Ebeco
• Takuu Ebeco

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