Electric UFH Warmup dcm pro heating - Tile Advice

[Andy Tiler]

Andy why have you got different spacing between cables?

Its to get 190watt per mtre Albert

 

[Andy Tiler]

I think with this system you have to self-level, unless i am
reading the instructions from your link wrong

After using hundreds of mtrs Albert i would prefer to self level over the matt. with levelling compounds now setting in 45 mins its a doddle.. if ever a tile needs changing and easier see your chalk lines when setting out

 

[Bopster]

Thread resurrection time lol
I installed loads of warmup before but not the mat system. Kitchen I’m doing in the new year will have this type of system over a concrete slab with porcelain tiles. Height increase will be critical, obviously 10mm insulation boards set in flexible adhesive on the primed slab would be better but will 6mm boards be enough? I’ll Slc ontop of mat before flex adhesive and tile

 

[Qwerty]

@Bopster , have a read of a test I did 5 years ago for this very scenario-

Insulation board test

 

[Qwerty]

Why are you using SLC over the top rather than tile adhesive? I know it can be done with SLC but interested to hear why. I'm assuming its the levels?

 

[Bopster]

Not level issue just future proofing really, tiles can be removed without damage to ufh

 

[Flintstone]

I would just tile it in one without levelling whenever possible, I have done it both ways. I would only level if the floor needs it .

 

[Bopster]

Fair enough, helps with height

 

[Flintstone]

Is it specifically DCM pro that you are using ?

 

[Bopster]

Was going to be but doesn’t have to, just that used there products loads so familiar and trust

 

[Dumbo]

Tbb I prefer to level in

 

[Flintstone]

Be carefull which boards you use under DCM pro as there can be issues with some of the more textured boards out there.

 

[Bopster]

Was going to us warmup 10mm as used them loads before. Like to keep all same manufacturer for ufh so if there an issue they got no issues

 

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