Ouellet OTM User Manual

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7.1 Installation Tips

- For multilayer wood flooring (engineered floor) or linoleum, it is recommen ded

that you consult the manufacturer to verify whether these floor coverings are
compatible with a floor heating system;

- Keep the strips of fiberglass mesh cut during installation and, as necessary,

place them over the heating cable if you have detached it from the mat and
laid it out by hand (fig. 7.1);

- Though unlikely, the floor temperature sensor may need to be replaced. Ouellet

Canada Inc. recommends installing a flexible plastic tube from the sensor to the
thermostat on the wall;

- Fasten the cold lead and floor sensor to a concrete subfloor with adhesive (hot

glue, tape, recycled Thermat mesh section).

7.2 Floor Covering Tips

- It is strongly recommended to coat the subfloor with a sealer before spreading

the self-levelling cement (which is very liquid). This is to prevent any leaks
under the floor;

- The use of a latex primer on a concrete subfloor is recommended to ensure the

self-levelling cement adheres better to the concrete;

- With multilayer wood flooring (engineered floor), applying a minimum 5 mm

(3/16”) layer of self-levelling cement on the heating cable is recommended. To
completely embedded the cable in the cement or cement glue;

- To increase mat stability when unrolled, you may apply a second layer of spray

adhesive to the concrete surface;

- It is important to respect the drying times recommended by the manufacturer

to prevent residual moisture from affecting the adherence of floor coverings
such as vinyl, linoleum, or wood.

heating cable

self-adhesive

staple

Fig. 7.1