***Traditional hardwood is typically not recommended to be installed over an electric floor heating system because the repeated heating and cooling cycles may damage the wood.
Description
nVent NUHEAT Membrane is a tile underlayment that can be installed over the entire subfloor for uncoupling, crack isolation and waterproofing purposes and can eliminate the need for a second layer of plywood or concrete backer board in most tile installations.
Benefits
- Reduces the risk of tile cracks due to subfloor movement
- Acts as tile underlayment
- Compatible with nVent cable floor heating system
- Flexible wire spacing and heat output
- Nuheat is approved for installation under tile, stone, marble, laminate, engineered wood, and luxury vinyl flooring
- Even floor heat distribution
- No need for a second layer of plywood or concrete backer boards
- Saves installation time and material costs
- List of material needed to install
Technical Information
BrochureInstallation Instructions
25 Sheets per Box | Sheet size: 39'' x 39''
Material: Polypropylene
Thickness: 0.22 inches
Width: 39 inches
Operating Voltage: 120 V, 208 V, and 240 V
Power Output: 10-15 watts per square foot depending on wire spacing
Maximum Continuous Exposure Temperature: 194°F (90°C)
Heating Cable: 2-wire, grounded, twisted air with PVC outer jacket
Cold Lead: 2-wire, 16-18 AWG plus ground braid layer; 10 ft (3m) length
Recommended Spacing: 2-3-2 pillar spacing which provides 12 watts/sqft
** If you are installing over a concrete slab and require more heat, we recommend using 2-pillar spacing which produces 15 watts/sqft