InfraFloor^® Mat Installation

InfraFloor^® Mat is installed in 3 easy steps:

1. Rollout InfraFloor Mat across the walking floor heating area and attach InfraFloor Mat to the subfloor.
   
2. Spread thin-set mortar or self-leveling cement over the InfraFloor Mat.
3. Install tile over the Mats and connect them with floor sensor to the thermostat.
   Power on and enjoy!

Detailed installation instructions and helpful hints are provided with each InfraFloor Mat order.

For example:

• It's always best to start with a floor heating layout plan or drawing and take pictures of your installation.
• You can use staples, tape or hot glue to attach InfraFloor Mat to the subfloor.
• Don't staple the heating wire :)
• You can cut InfraFloor Mat's mesh using scissors to turn and shape InfraFloor Mat to fit the heating area.
• Don't cut the heating wire :)
• Keep 2-3 inches between wires and from the obstacles.
• Don't make heating wires touch or cross each other :)
• If placing the floor heater under furniture, make sure it has legs to provide at least 2-3 inches of clearance for hot air to get out.
• Don't put heating wires under cabinets, bath tubs or flat-bottom furniture :)
• If installing several radiant floor heating mats on the floor, connect them all in parallel and then to thermostat.
• Don't connect mats in series by cutting the tail of one mat and connecting it to the lead wire/tail of another one :)
• Use an ohmmeter or multimeter to measure InfraFloor Mat resistance out of the box and after steps 1 and 3 to verify that InfraFloor Mat is in good condition prior to and after laying the floor.
• InfraFloor offers inexpensive multi-meters for making your resistance checks.
• Install a second floor heating sensor in the floor as a backup. Sensor failure is rare, but its low cost insurance to add a backup.
• Use a latex, acrylic or polymer-modified, Portland based thin-set mortar or self-leveling cement for your tile, marble, stone and other cementitious installations.
• Use a plastic trowel with appropriate notch size for your tile. InfraFloor provides plastic trowels to prevent wire nicks when tiling directly over InfraFloor Mat.
• Multiple InfraFloor Mats can be connected in parallel (not in series) to one thermostat:
  • Up to 150 S.F. with 120V supply.
  • Up to 300 S.F. with 240V supply.
  • InfraFloor offers power modules for installations larger than 300 S.F. on one thermostat.
  • Make sure to connect InfraFloor mats to appropriate voltage supply (example: 120V heating mats to 120V supply only)
• Consider using Installation Alarm Monitor to monitor your radiant floor heating installation and to provide peace-of-mind.
• Call InfraFloor at 800-308-8057 and one of our friendly, knowledgeable representatives will be glad to assist you with any questions.