Weil-McLain Radiant Heater manual Sleeper Layout Above Floor

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Above Floor Installation Guide

Figure 10 - Typical sleeper layout and installation

SLEEPER LAYOUT - ABOVE FLOOR

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These drawings are conceptual only. Consult Weil-McLain Radiant Guides or Software for actual project layout.

1SLEEPERS

!Typically sleepers are 1 x __ lumber or ¾" CDX plywood . (Width of sleeper is equal to the required tube spacing less 1 inch.)

!Space 1" apart as shown to provide room for heat emission plate tubing channel and for thermal expansion.

!Begin at one side of the room. Place a 1 x 4 spacer (item 3) ¼" from wall as shown.

!Leave a 1" gap between spacer and first sleeper. Then glue and nail sleepers in place.

2END SUPPORT SLEEPERS

!Typically cut from 3/4" plywood. (Width of end sleepers should equal tube bend radius plus 4 inches.)

!Use a router and circle cutting template or fixture to route 3/4" wide x 5/8" deep channels as shown..

!Place the end supports about ¼" from the wall to allow room for expansion. Then glue and nail in place.

3SPACERS

!Typically 1 x 4 furring strips.

!Place spacers about ¼" from the wall to allow room for expansion. Then glue and nail in place.

!Use a spacer between the wall and one of the end support sleepers to provide a channel for the tubing to leave the room as shown.

4TUBING PATH

!Provide a 1" gap between spacer and end support sleeper for routing tubing out of room. This will allow placement of a heat emission plate along this route.

5PROVIDE GAP AROUND PERIMETER

!Provide ¼" gap around entire perimeter of room to allow for expansion.

Part Number 650-000-221/0298

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Contents AlumiPexÆ Codes and Standards Hazard DefinitionsAlumipex STEP-BY-STEP Above Floor Installation Heat Output from Radiant Floors Tube Layouts for Radiant HeatingRadiant Floor Heatng Radiant Floor Heating DesignAbove Floor Installation UT Y Floor Plan/Layout Should Obtain Tube Layout DrawingMeet with General Contractor AlumiPex Manifolds Obtain MaterialsAlumiPex Tubing AlumiPex Tube FittingsPressure Gauge Obtain Special EquipmentAlumiPex Reamer/Sizers Tubing UncoilerMark Floor Plan and Tube Layout on Subfloor Pre-Installation Check ListMount Manifolds Attach the manifold to a plywood panelPrepare holes for tube routing Manifold Mounting Install the Tubing Sleeper Layout Above Floor Above Floor Installation Pressure Test the Finished Tubing Installation Before Leaving the Jobsite Make a record of your installationConnect System Piping & Heating System Components Pressurize Tubing for ObservationInspection, Repair and Troubleshooting Inspect Tubing Before Finished Flooring InstallationAlumiPex Radiant Tubing

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