Ditra Heat Temperature Sensor Installation

Where a waterproof floor is required all ditra heat and ditra heat tb seams and floor wall transitions must be sealed with kerdi band using unmodified thin set mortar.

Ditra heat temperature sensor installation.

It is recommended to temporarily remove the heating cable from the area while cutting the matting. I am installing the thermostat for a ditra heat radiant floor system. One sensor is connected to the thermostat while the other is stored in the thermostat electrical box. I guess my bad trusting him and the flooring guy to do this correctly.

Tap the sensor type installed in the floor. The mat heat cable and the sensors were put in by the tile setters and the wires were taped to the wall wall underneath the gang box while they completed the floor and shower. My electrical contractor forgot to install the second sensor on a ditra heat install. Ditra heat is a floor warming system made by schluter it is a three component system consisting of the ditra.

Test the floor temperature sensors using a multimeter to verify accuracy of the sensors. The ditra heat thermostat has a built in gfci. Why are two floor temperature sensors provided with the schluter ditra heat system. It s our first time using it.

Slide the black wire behind the l1 terminal screw and tighten it with a flat head screwdriver. Vapor barrier on crawl space floors according to regional building codes. Mark the sensor location on the ditra heat and cut the matting to recess the sensor. Menu installer settings sensor application and choosing room.

7 6 set the sensor type 1 2. Ditra heat how to install it start to finish. Tap the arrow right button to continue. Test 4 temperature sensor.

It may be necessary to temporarily secure the sensor to the floor with thin set mortar or adhesive hot glue. Hey sparkies this is going to fall under us code. Set the multimeter for resistance at 10k ω 2 at room temperature and take a reading between the sensor leads. Areas of application over any even and structurally sound osb or.

L1 line 1 will receive your black wire from the electrical panel. Both floor temperature sensors are installed within the tile assembly. I was shocked when i. As such there are line and load terminals on the back of it.

Also perform the floor temperature sensor test for both sensors. Sparky claims he has installed heated floor mats many time and i believe it.