True Comfort cable chauffant Guide D'installation page 10

Acoustic membrane
(installation with gauges only)
Install the membrane following the manufacturer
recommendations. The heating cable is to be installed
over the membrane, which must be properly glued
to the sub-floor prior to installing the cable to prevent
altering the acoustic properties.
Anti-fracture membrane
In the case of membranes not specifically designed
for heating cable installation, the heating cable is
generally installed over the membrane. However,
certain manufacturers recommend that the cable be
installed under the membrane. Always check with the
manufacturer before proceeding with the installation.
Mortar bed (sand coat)
The True Comfort cable and the floor probe must
be installed on top of the mortar bed. To ensure the
adhesion of the installation gauges, the mortar bed
must be smoothed with a flat trowel in order to obtain a
surface that is smooth and uniform, not granular. Should
the surface be too granular for the hot glue, glaze the
mortar bed with mortar.
Scratch coat
To avoid any risk of damage, always glaze the mesh to
obtain a smooth surface prior to installing the cable.
Gauges are glued using hot glue on the glazed surface.
Gauge and cable installation
Use a hot glue gun to secure the gauges to the subfloor
(gauges can also be nailed, stapled or screwed). For
maximum adherence, apply hot glue uniformly under
the gauges. Never touch the cable with the glue gun
tip. It is suggested that the glue gun be rested on a
piece of cardboard during installation.
Install the gauges as the work progresses by joining
them together.
Slide the cable through the circular shapes by applying
a slight pressure. Apply moderate tension on the cable
allowing it to remain parallel. When inserting the cable
in the gauges, or changing the cable direction, ensure
that the cable maintains a minimum 13 mm (1/2 in)
radius curve.
(installation with gauges only)
(installation with gauges only)
To get around obstacles such as diagonal walls, fixed
furniture, etc., install the gauges in such a way that they
follow the shape of the obstacle. Gauges should always
remain parallel to each other, perpendicular to the cable.
The cables should be stabilized at regular one-meter
intervals (every 3-4 feet). Snap together the required
number of gauges and insert them upside down under
the cable runs so the cables don't snag in them.
Once inserted, turn them over and slide the cables
between the circular forms. Move the gauges slightly
to one side making the cable more stable and secure
them to the floor.
Once the cable is entirely secured, glue the tip of it to
the floor with hot glue. Do not touch the cable with the
tip of the glue gun.
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