COLDBUSTER HTW-3VFM Three Rail Vertical Floor Mount Heated Towel Warmers Instruction Manual
- June 3, 2024
- COLDBUSTER
Table of Contents
Three Rail Vertical Floor Mount Heated
Towel Warmers – Round Bars
Item #: HTW-3VFM
Installation, Illustration, Cleaning &
Safety Guidelines
HTW-3VFM Three Rail Vertical Floor Mount Heated Towel Warmers
Coldbuster Customer Service: 1800 85 75 65
WARNING: Failure to read this guide prior to installing your COLDBUSTER
heater(s) may result in installation problems that could void your heater
warranty.
Vertical Floor Mount Heated Towel Rails will add a touch of class to any
bathroom. Vertical rails come as a set of 3 and can be mounted in a straight
line or staggered to provide a dramatic setting to compliment your free-
standing bathtub.
The Vertical Floor Mount Heated Towel Rails are 700mm x 50mm; 800mm x 50mm and
1000mm x 50mm, made of high quality polished 304 stainless steel. Units
operate at 53W (total) at 240V with concealed cable. Unit are SAA/CE certified
and approved.
Installation & Illustration
The layout pattern for your heated floor tubes is up to, whether you choose
one of the layout options indicated in our installation guide or your own
unique layout pattern to suit your bathroom.
Whichever layout pattern you choose, please be sure to discuss with your
Builder, Tiler, Electrician and Trades Person as pre-planning and prep work
will be required by all.
Step 1: Choose the layout best suited for your bathroom design. It would
be beneficial to consult with your Builder, Tiler, Electrician or Trades
Person to ensure the location you desire can be accommodated with electrical
services and installation requirements.
Step 2: Arrange for your electrician to run conduit in the wall and to
the floor area and the location of your heated floor tubes. This should be
completed before any floor work or screeding is done as you will need to
ensure access to the conduit and location or method for using the wire
connection box or junction box. If screeding is already completed, you will
need to arrange for chasing of the floor area for the wire connection box or
junction box (100mm wide x 400mm length and depth of 45-50mm from bottom of
tile) and the channel (25-30mm) for the 20mm conduit from the wall to the wire
connection box or junction box in the floor area.
Step 3: Screeding can be completed for the floor area, however the
conduit and location for the wire connection box or junction box should be
left un-screeded. Leave area approx. 100mm wide by 400mm long as well as path
25-30mm wide for conduit to reach wire connection box or junction box. As
indicated, you will need to locate wire connection box or junction box 45-50mm
depth from where the bottom of tiles will be located.
Step 4: Electrician can now install wire connection box or junction box
in the floor area, ensuring wire connection box or junction box is 25-30mm
minimum below the tile level (bottom side). Run mains power cable to wire
connection box or junction box positioned in the screed area.
Step 5: Electrician to prepare 3 cables (20-30cm each) to connect to
mains power cable and thread up wire connection box or from junction box.
These 3 cables will thread up through the holes pre-drilled in the tile where
vertical mounted tubes will be located
Step 6: Installation process, your Tiler can complete the tile laying for
the main floor area and for the tile/tiles where heated tubes are to be
located. Tiles will require 3 holes (6mm dia.- refer to Fig.2) for mounting
each floor tube as well as a hole in the centre (8mm – 10mm dia. – refer to
Fig 1) of the mounting area where the electrical cord for each floor tube will
feed up through the tiled floor from the wire connection box or junction box.
Your Tiler can pre-drill all holes ready for floor tube installation. 12 holes
in total will be required for installation area.
6L Plastic expanders (6mm) and ST5*45 mounting screws have been provided with
your floor tube purchase. Based on design and layout, these holes may be in 1
tile only making it easier to complete final installation. If over 2 or more
tiles, you will need to ensure tiles have been pre-marked and pre-drilled
where holes and mounting will be required.
Alternative Installation Process
Step 1: Alternative is to pre-mount floor heat tubes to the tile or tiles
before they are laid. Feed electrical heat tube wires through the 3 centre
holes of the mounting position pre-drilled in the tiles. Stove bolts, washers
and hex nuts can be used to fix heated tubes to tiles (triangular pattern),
ensuring you use sufficient length 6mm stove bolts, washers, and hex nuts to
fix heated tubes securely and safely to the tile. Please note to safely cover
stainless heat tubes with a soft covering to ensure heated tubes do not get
marked or scratched during assembly and installation process. This process
will allow for the fixed heated tubes and tile to be placed as 1 unit over the
wire connecting box or junction box.
Step 2: Electrician will now be required to run cable through conduit to
heated floor tube location. (do not connect to mains power at this time).
Electrician can determine whether he will use wire connection box or an
electrical junction box. Electrician to complete all wire connections.
Step 3: If area around wire connection box or junction box requires
additional screed, lay tile and tubes gently and safely on their side and
prepare underfloor area. Once screed has set or cured, tile with heated tubes
can now be placed in appropriate position using adhesives to secure in place.
If pre-mounted heat tubes are used, ensure wires are safely secured and are
not pinched by tiles when lowered into place.
Step 4: Tiler can now complete any screed touch-up as required. Tiles or
tile with heated tubes connected can now be placed in location with tile
adhesives and grouting.
Connection and On/Off Management
Option 1:
Heated tubes are not thermostatically controlled and do not require a
thermostat. However heated tubes can be operated by a Dual Thermostat that is
managing underfloor heating. 1 part of the Dual thermostat will manage
underfloor heating, using a floor sensor to sense actual floor temperature and
can be managed by the thermostat (time and temperature). Temperature for
floor heating will be controlled by the thermostat.
The 2nd part of the Dual Thermostat will operate as an on/off timer where the
heated tubes can be connected. A timer will turn heated tubes on and off as
programmed, however temperature is pre-set and not adjustable for the heated
tubes.
This will require pre-planning with your Electrician or Builder to ensure
mains power can be run to the required thermostat point as well as conduit
and/or wiring cable. Wiring and cable will also need to be in place from the
installed location of your heated tubes to the thermostat location.
Option 2:
Heated tubes can be connected to a timer. Meaning tubes will start heating at
the programmed time, turning off at the programmed time. Timer can be located
on the wall next to a light switch or any convenient place that is accessible.
This will require pre-planning with your Electrician or Builder to ensure
mains power can be run to the required installation point or your heated tubes
as well as conduit and/or wiring cable is in place to the timer location.
Option 3:
Heated tubes can be connected to a dedicated standard light switch. Meaning
tubes will start heating when switch is turned on and stop heating when switch
is turned off. Light switch can be located in a convenient location within the
room. This will require pre-planning with your Electrician or Builder to
ensure mains power can be run to the required light switch location. Conduit
and/or wiring cable will also need to be in place from the heated tube
location to the light switch location.
Cleaning
As the heating tubes and base flanges will require a wipe down from time to
time, use only a soft damp cloth.
A mild detergent may be used if dirt and spots need to be removed. Gently wipe
and rinse with soft damp cloth after use.
You can use a dry microfiber cloth to dry and polish heating tubes and base
flanges.
NOTE: Do not use abrasive or corrosive cleaners on stainless heating
tubes at any time.
Safety Information
Please follow the basic safety instructions when using the electric heated
towel rail products.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. Keep them handy for future reference.
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This appliance is used for warming and drying towels; therefore, it is hot to touch. Young children or infirm persons should be supervised when the product is working and ensure that they do not touch the appliance.
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The appliance will feel hotter to touch during warmer periods because of the rise in ambient temperature.
Also, the insulation effect of towels will cause the operating temperature to increase slightly. -
The appliance should be installed so that switches and other controls cannot be touched by a person in the bath or shower.
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This appliance is ONLY used for warming and drying towels, DO NOT use it for any other purpose.
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To avoid danger this product MUST NOT be used to carry towels or any other articles that have been in contact with oil, petroleum-based products, or dry-cleaning fluids.
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Make sure the voltage complies with the specification on the rating label, or elsewhere in these instructions.
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DO NOT immerse in any liquid.
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DO NOT allow the power cord to come in contact with the hot surface of the heating tubes when it is working.
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If the product does not work well or is damaged, it must be fixed or replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons.
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*NOTE: Any electrical work must be carried out by a qualified licenced electrician.
Where Can Heated Towel Rails Be Installed?
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