UFH on or off?

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  1. burdman

    burdman Well-Known Member

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    evening all,

    appologies if this is a simple one for you,.....warm water piped underfloor heating:

    - does it have to be switched off completely before starting prep or can it just be turned down low and remain on low during prep and fit?
    - if it has to be switched off is it 48hrs before starting prep or 72hrs, remain off during fit and for 48/72hrs after completion then switched back on and increase 1 degree per day?

    Fitting Moduleo Impress

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  2. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Better with it off 72hrs before during and 72 after installation Then up a degree day
     
  3. mjfl

    mjfl Well-Known Member

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    Then, some would say keep it on low throughout
     
  4. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Depends how smooth you want your screed :rolleyes:
     
  5. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Depend how cold you want your room. You turn the heating off in this weather and your room will be well below the temp required. We always leave the heating on low or you can get heater on the job


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  6. burdman

    burdman Well-Known Member

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    when you say low what temp is that 10? 15deg?


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  7. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    I would say as low as it can go without turning it off. I’ve found that most customers don’t really have accurate control over the ufh.


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  8. burdman

    burdman Well-Known Member

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    thanks guys


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  9. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Is there a secondary heat source ?
     
  10. burdman

    burdman Well-Known Member

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    Getting some heaters in there before, during and after installation. Have warned the customer that if I can’t get the room up to temp I won’t be fitting


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