Characteristics and features of the
warm floor This floor has several advantages over convector heating systems, namely: heat transfer occurs from the surface, which will ensure the correct distribution of heat;absence of non-aesthetic radiators;The ability to control the temperature, avoiding the appearance of overheated or cold zones;Simplicity and manufacturability significantly reduces installation costs.
Laying a warm water floor under the tile is often surprising, because the tile coating is always associated with the cold. Despite this, the tile has excellent heat-conducting properties and it can be laid on a warm floor without hesitation and doubt.
However, its installation is characterized by its features. You need to buy a smooth tile, because when you apply a rough heat transfer from the floor will decrease by 1.5 times. To avoid flaking the tiles, the warm floor is laid without voids. When buying tiles for these purposes, you need to take into account its physical properties.
The first stage of installation of a water-heated floor under the tile
The water-heated floor under the tile with your own hands is difficult to mount, you will need some skills. The work should begin with the installation of a manifold. On average, the size of the cabinet is 60x40x12 cm, it is mounted in the wall, so first you need to knock out a notch in the wall of the desired size. Usually it is installed directly above the floor. Adjusting elements are attached to the collector cabinet, and the heat supply system of the house is connected with the heating circuit.
After installation of the manifold, the feed and return pipes are connected to it. The supply pipe conducts hot water from the boiler, and the return pipe, on the contrary, collects water that has passed through the heating system and gives up its heat, and leads it back to the boiler for heating.
The circulation pump is responsible for the continuous circulation. On each of the pipes you need to install a shutoff valve .The valves will make it possible to safely disconnect the required part of the house from the heating system, without prejudice to heating other rooms, for example, for economy or in case of repair.
Next to the valves need to connect the collector, to the side inputs of which by means of fittings is connected the metal plastic contour of the warm floor. To the edge of the manifold, opposite the valve, a splitter with an automatic air duct and a drain cock is connected.
Mount the heating system
After the assembly of the manifold, you can do the most water heating system. The base is cleaned of debris and leveled. An ideally flat surface is not necessary, but a significant difference in floor level will result in its uneven heating. Further on the floor is a waterproofing film that prevents moisture absorption from the lower levels.
To compensate for the thermal expansion of the cement screed, a special damper tape is glued around the perimeter of the room. To reduce heat loss due to absorption by its floor, a layer of thermal insulation is laid on the surface. It can be expanded polystyrene, foam concrete, technical cork and others.
Next, laying pipes, which are fixed to the floor with special clips in 1 m steps. The beginning of the pipe is fixed to the collector, and the installation takes place. The recommended length of the stacked contour is 60 m, if the value is exceeded, the new contour must be laid. Mount it with hinges, with a pitch of 15-20 cm. After completing the work, the remaining end of the pipe is connected to the collector.
The grouting of the floor with a cement-sand mixture is performed when the contour is at working pressure. The thickness of the screed is at least 5 cm. The drying time is about 20 days, after which you can start installing tiles. If it remains unclear how to lay a warm floor under a water tile, the video will help you sort out the technical nuances.