Ouellet OWC-R - Manual (Page 3)

Table of contents
1. Concrete heating cable OWC-R Series ........................................................................................................... 4
1.1 General information .................................................................................................................................. 4
1.2 Critical information ................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2.1 Required clearances ..................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.2 Always .......................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.3 Never ............................................................................................................................................ 5
1.3 Identification of components .................................................................................................................... 6
1.3.1 Installation with reinforced concrete metal structure ................................................................... 6
2. Technical information ........................................................................................................................................ 7
2.1 Surface and power specifications for OWC-R products .......................................................................... 7
2.2 Insulation tests ......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Cable resistance tests .............................................................................................................................. 8
2.4 Typical floor coverings .............................................................................................................................. 8
3. Heating options ................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.1 Floor control ............................................................................................................................................. 9
3.2 Ambient control with floor limit ............................................................................................................... 10
4. Installation guidelines ..................................................................................................................................... 11
4.1 Work coordination .................................................................................................................................. 11
4.2 Sub-floor preparation ............................................................................................................................. 12
4.3 Floor markings ........................................................................................................................................ 13
4.4 Power levels and measurement chart .................................................................................................... 13
4.5 Installation of concrete heating cables – OWC-R series ........................................................................ 14
4.5.1 Bypassing walls and obstacles .................................................................................................. 15
4.5.2 Installation of temperature sensor .............................................................................................. 16
4.5.3 Final steps while securing the installation .................................................................................. 17
4.6 Concreting .............................................................................................................................................. 17
4.7 Electrical connection .............................................................................................................................. 19
4.8 Putting into service ................................................................................................................................. 19
5. Control device .................................................................................................................................................. 20
5.1 Installation for floor control mode .......................................................................................................... 20
5.2 Installation for ambient control with floor limit mode ............................................................................. 20
5.3 List of control devices ............................................................................................................................ 21
6. Foire aux questions (FAQ) ............................................................................................................................... 22
7. Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................... 24