Ouellet OTR User Manual

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The Therma Cable floor heating system can be used for two purposes maximizing
comfort.
Used as a secondary heat source (floor warming), it can help keep floor temper-
ature comfortable year round. Used as a primary room heat source (radiant floor
heating), it provides uniform, comfortable, and enveloping warmth. For the latter
use, it is important to follow the specific recommendations outlined below.
In light of environmental factors beyond Ouellet Canada Inc.’s control—including
thermal insulation, heated area, floor covering emissivity, heat loss, and more—
we cannot guarantee that the Therma Cable system will provide a completely
uniform surface temperature in all cases, no matter how careful the installation.
Consequently, Ouellet Canada Inc. cannot be held liable for any discomfort (e.g.,
a cold area on the floor) caused by site-specific deficiencies.Ouellet Canada Inc.
liability is limited to the performance of its products.

3.1 Floor Warming

This type of heating is designed to enhance comfort and/or supplement the room’s
main heat source. It helps keep the floor at a pleasant temperature at all times.
Installing this type of system is very easy: simply unroll the Therma Cable on
the floor, maintain it with the installation strappings, embed the heating cable in
cement or an equivalent binder (cement glue, ceramic glue, self-levelling cement)
and install the floor covering. Use the floor coverings listed in Section 3.3 and
connect the Therma Cable system to an appropriate thermostat, described in
Section 5.

3.2 Radiant Floor Heating

Therma Cable can be used as the room’s primary heat source. It can heat the
room using the Therma Cable system only. Proceed as follows:

– Connect the system to an ambient temperature regulator;

– Calculate heat loss to ensure the system has enough power to heat the room;

– Sufficient insulation under the subfloor is very important. This insulation is to be

sure that the heat will rise into the room to be heated.

– Make sure to have a floor covering that meets the specifications listed in

Table 3.3.