Why SunTouch Radiant Floor Heat
Will an in floor radiant heating system weaken my floor?
I’ve heard of some electric radiant floor products burning out prematurely. How is your product better than theirs?
Is there any advantage to a “low voltage” electric radiant heating system?
Why Does SunTouch have only one connection at the beginning of the mat and other products have connections at each end of their product?
Your Power Lead has thicker wires than some competing products I’ve seen. What difference does that make?
Why does your power lead use a braided metal cover?
The power lead is thicker than the mat. How does that install?
How does a SunTouch electric radiant floor compare to a hydronic (water based) radiant floor?
What is EMF and what relevance does it have to electric floor warming?
How does SunTouch electric radiant floor heat compare to Warmly Yours?
How does SunTouch electric radiant floor heat compare to the NUHEAT product?
Is SunTouch electric radiant flooring an efficient way to heat?
What’s the warranty on your product and how long do you think it will last?
Planning Your SunTouch Project
Do you make SunTouch in custom sizes?
Can SunTouch serve as my only heat source or do I need supplemental heat?
Do you have a product that will warm carpet or a floating wood floor?
Does it make sense to heat my sunroom with the SunTouch electric floor heating system?
Are 120 volt SunTouch mats more efficient than 240 volt mats?
Is 3/4" granite too thick or too heavy for SunTouch mat?
Are glass tiles suitable for a SunTouch warm floor?
Do you make mats for very small spaces?
How close can I put my SunTouch mat to a wall?
Do I need a drawing showing how SunTouch mats lay out in my bathroom?
Besides baths and kitchens, what are other popular places for SunTouch heated floors?
Does it make sense to put SunTouch radiant floor heat under carpet?
If I install SunTouch in only part of my bathroom, will I notice the cold areas?
How far will heat will travel from each blue heating wire?
Can I use SunTouch mat for melting snow on outside concrete steps?
What do I size electrical service for my SunTouch system?
Installing SunTouch
How can I make my power leads longer?
Flooring Questions:
Will residual glue dried glue from a previous floor covering interfere with my SunTouch installation?
Can I install vinyl flooring and adhesive over SunTouch?
Can SunTouch radiant floor heat be installed over an isolation membrane or sound control membrane?
If I’m using Schluter "Ditra" as an underlayment, does the SunTouch go over or underneath?
Can SunTouch be installed directly over old linoleum and then covered with a ceramic tile floor?
Can I install SunTouch mats on top of an old ceramic tile floor?
Can we install Suntouch electric radiant floor heat over my existing vinyl flooring and cover it with a new tile floor?
Can I install SunTouch under vinyl flooring?
Can I install SunTouch mat directly over masonry?
What do you recommend to level my concrete floor before installing SunTouch?
Mat Questions:
Should I install aluminized radiant barriers under my SunTouch floor? Will that direct the radiant energy upwards?
Can you put the mats right on to the plywood subfloor without backer board?
What is the overall thickness of a SunTouch installation over an existing plywood floor?
If I install SunTouch in only half my floor, how do I spread thinset to make sure the finished tile is the same height everywhere?
Why do you recommend a 4-6 inch space between walls and the edge of the SunTouch mat?
Can the blue heating wire be passed through a gap in the bottom plate of a wall so one continuous mat can serve two rooms?
How do I shape the mat to fit my custom bathroom?
Why do I need to use a LoudMouth and an ohm meter to check the blue wire during installation?
Why do you recommend I wait up to 28 days to use my new SunTouch system after the thinset and tile are installed?
If I end up with extra SunTouch mat during layout, can I cut the mat to a shorter size?
Can you recommend a thinset mortar?
If I put SunTouch over an existing uninsulated slab, will it perform well?
Can the LoudMouth monitor several mats at a time?
I’ve covered SunTouch mats with masonry. What’s the best adhesive to hold down a cork finished floor?
What is the recommended procedure to apply thinset over the SunTouch mat?
What is the best way to secure SunTouch to a cement backer board before applying thin set?
Can I apply a skim coat of thinset over my SunTouch, let it dry for a day and then apply another coat before setting the tile?
What is the total height of the mat and thinset below a 1/2” thick stone floor?
Can I put SunTouch under the tub in my bathroom?
Can SunTouch be installed under wood floors, laminate flooring or under carpet?
How close to a toilet can SunTouch be installed?
Can a damaged heating wire be repaired on the jobsite?
Controls:
Do I need an extra sensor?
I bought an Intermatic brand timer to retro-fit my existing SunTouch system. Should my electrician install the timer somewhere between the circuit breaker and the floor-sensing thermostat?
I forgot to put the sensor in my floor- what can I do?
OperationWhat's the operating temperature range for a SunTouch floor warming system?
Can I use a timer with my SunTouch in floor radiant heating system?
Can the SunTouch electric radiant floor heating system installed in my sunroom keep up with sudden temperature changes outside?
What objects can I put on top of my SunTouch warmed tile?
Can one control maintain temperature in two or more separate SunTouch floor heating mats?
How important is insulation to the performance of my radiant heated floor system?
If I use SunTouch floor heating mats under a ceramic floor without a thermostat control, is there danger of fire?
How long does it take to warm my SunTouch floor from a cold start?
Will the heated area below the SunTouch mat behave differently than the unheated area around it?
How warm does my SunTouch floor get when it's operating?
How much electricity does my SunTouch mat use?
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