EasyClean & EasyClean+ LST Radiant Skirting HeatingInstallation Instructions
Follow these instructions to ensure a simple, safe and secure installation of your EasyClean heating system.
Before you start:
Recommended order of installation.
1. 1stfixfeedandreturnpipeworkinaccordancewithattachedtemplate(P6,7&8)andwithreferencetothetimberground/base.
2. Installationof22mm(or19mm–seebelow)Timbergroundofheighttosuitspecificationusually100mm(4”)or150mm(6”).
3. Flooring–usuallyvinylof2~3mmonto38mmradiusfloorcoving.
4. Wallcovering–usually2mmvinylfrom1.2mhighdowntotimberground.
5. EasyCleaninstallation.Seethefollowinginstructions.
Security Top StripProvides simple wipe down with no gaps or spaces to trap and harbour infection
Flexible Vinyl LipIntegrates into vinyl
flooring foreasy cleaning
Timber BattonUsually 100-150mmto suit installation
Top FixingSecures radiant
panel to wall
Centre FixingSecures radiant
panel to wall
Bottom FixingSecures radiant
panel to wall
YourThermaSkirtsystemmustbecleansedandprotectedbyacorrosioninhibitorsuitableforalluminiumradiators,asrequiredbyBS7593:2006‘CodeofPracticefortreatmentofwaterindomestichotcentralheatingsystems’.DiscreteHeatrecommendsourownTS3CleanserandTS5InhibitororScalemasterCM5orCM10.FAILURE TO PROTECT YOUR SYSTEM WILL INVALIDATE YOUR WARRANTY
6mmgapA) Securing the bottom hygienic mounting rail
Usingtheextruded6mlengths,cuttosize.Ininternalcorners,thereisnoneedtomitretheends,butleavenomorethana25mm(1”)clearancefromendtowall.Externalcornersshouldbemitred,butavoidcreatingasharpedgebyleavinga6mm(1/4”)gapwhichwillbesealedwithanti-pickmastic.
Securethebottomrailtothewallatregularintervals(800~1,000mm/3’~3’3”)alongthelengthandnomorethan150mm(6”)fromanyend,usingappropriatescrewsandrawlplugsifrequired.Ifspecified,thebottomsealedgecanbebondedtotheflooringforaperfecthygienicbarrier.
B) Cutting the EasyClean radiant panels to length
Usethefollowingcuttingallowancesforthevariousconnectorsandjointstocalculatethecorrectlengthofeachpanel.
Deburring the panels
C) EasyClean+ installation Only (For EasyClean, please go to Section G)
NOTE:EasyClean+lowerpanelismounted‘upsidedown’withtheopenedgeupwards,inordertoreceivetheuppersection.
Withtheappropriateconnectors(andclip)inserted,locatethebottomradiantpanelontothebottommountingrail,andmoveontothenextpanel,workingawayfromthefeedandreturnpoint.Ensurethatwhenconnectingcornersandin-linejointstheconnectorclipisproperlylocatedontothe‘pegs’ofthemouldedfitting.
TIP: If any of the mounting rails interfere with the elbows or return manifold, then the mounting rail can be nibbled away using pincers.
0~3mm (0.0") 80mm (2") 100mm (4")
20mm (0.8")50-55mm(2-2.16")
120mm (5")
35mm 20mm
TRV Feed/return Internal corner External corner Return manifold
Odd angle - internal Odd angle - external In-line joint (> 6m walls) Door architrave kit
Non TRV feed & return /threshold kit
115mm (min)
50-55mm (2-2.16")
Minimum activelength = 55mm (2.16")
DEBURR!
Keep parallel
Deburring tool(Part No. STOOL)
!‘Bell Mouth’ deburr
Remove all chaffand debris
E) Fixing the intermediate mounting rail. (EasyClean+ only)
Withallthelowerradiantpanelsinstalledandconnected,cutthe6mlengthsoftheintermediatemountingrailtosuit.
Withthe‘longleg’up,gentlytaptherailintothegrooveontheupturnedEasyCleanpanel,usingasoftfacemalletorsimilar.
Whenclippedintothegroove,securetheintermediaterailtothewallevery1,000mm(3’3”)orsousingsuitablescrewsandfixings.
F) Installing the upper (EasyClean+ only)
UsingthecuttingallowancesfromSectionB,cuttheupperEasyCleanradiantpanelsanddeburrproperly.InthesamewayasinSectionC,withtheappropriateconnectorsandclipsinserted,installthesectionsstartingfromthefeedandreturnpoint,andmovingaroundtheroom.Connectsectionstogetherbeforefullylocatingdownontothemountingrail.
Whencomplete,tapthebottomedgeoftheEasyCleanpanelontotheintermediaterail,usingasoftfacemalletorsimilar.Ensurethereisnogapbetweentheupperandlowersections.
G. Installing the top Security mounting rail (Easy Clean & EasyClean+)
Cutthe6mtopmountingrailstotheappropriatelengths.Atinternalcornersamitreisnotrequired,butnomorethan25mm(1”)clearanceshouldbeallowed.Atexternalcornersitispreferabletocuttothecorner.DropthetopSecurityrailintothetopchanneloftheEasyCleanpanel,andclickhome.Securethesecurityrailtowallusingappropriatefixingsevery800~1,000mm(3’~3’3”),butnonearerthan150mm(6”)fromanend,cornerorjoint.
H) Installing the stainless steel covers (EasyClean & EasyClean+)
Note:Itissuggestedthatthesystembefilledandpressuretestedbeforethecoversarefitted.Systemsshouldbecleansedandinhibitedtopreventchemicalcorrosion.(SeePage1)
COVERSMUSTBEFITTEDBEFORETHETOPSECURITYCAPPING!
Thestainlesssteelcoveredgesshouldbeinsertedbetweenthebottom/topoftheEasyCleanpanelsandthebottom/topmountingrails.Iftherailshavebeenfixedcorrectlywithafixingscrewnocloserthan150mm(6”)fromthejoint,thereshouldbesufficient‘give’toallowthecoverstosqueezeinandlatchon.Asoftfacemalletorsimilarmaybeused,butonlyatthefoldededgesofthecoversandnotinthemiddletoavoiddistortion.
I) Fitting the top Security Capping (EasyClean & EasyClean+)
Note:ItisstronglyrecommendedthatthesystemisfilledandpressuretestedbeforetheTopSecurityCappingisinstalled.Systemsshouldbecleansedandinhibitedtoavoidchemicalcorrosion.(SeePage1)
Cutthe6msectionstotheappropriatelengths.Atinternalcornersasmallgapofupto6mm(1/4”)maybelefttoaidinstallation,whichmustbesubsequentlysealedwithanti-pickmastic.Atexternalcornersagapof8~10mm(1/3”~3/8”)shouldbelefttoavoidcreatingasharpcorner.ThisgapMUSTbesubsequentlysealedwithanti-pickmastic.
ToinstalltheSecuritycapping(startingfromthefeedandreturnpoint)
1. LocatethetopclipofthecappingintothehorizontalgrooveintheSecuritymountingrail.
2. RotatetheCappingtowalluntilthebottomclipmeetstheretaininggroove.
3. Pushhard.Youwillhear/feelasolidclick.Workyourwayalongthelength,ensuringeachsectionisfull‘snapped’home.
4. Thetopedgeofthecappingisformedasaflexiblegaskettoprovideawaterresistantsealtothewall.Additionalsealantsarethereforenotnormallyrequired.
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J. Removing Security Capping. (EasyClean & EasyClean+)
Thesecuritycappingisdesignedtoprovideahighdegreeofsafety,securityandanti-ligature.AsaresultremovaloftheSecurityCappingisdeliberatelydifficultandonlypossiblewithsuitabletools.Discreterecommendsaflatbladedpaintscraperorsimilar(whichwouldnotordinarilyavailabletooccupants).
a) Carefullyslidethepaintscraperbladebetweenwallcoveringandtopseal
b) Locatingontothecappingmoulding,pushdownhard&
c) Twisttheblade,usingthewallasleveragetoforcethecappingofthesecurityrail.
d) Repeat,movingdownthelengthofthecapping,releasingsmallsectionsatatime.
e) Onceareasonablelength(1morso)hasbeenreleaseditshouldbepossibletopeelthesecuritycappingoffthesecurityrail.
K. Maintaining & Cleaning your EasyClean System. (EasyClean & EasyClean+)
Thesystemhasbeendesignedanddevelopedtobemaintenancefree.Apartfrommaintaininginhibitorinthesystemtopreventchemicalcorrosion,therearenopartstomaintain.
Cleaningisasimplewipedownwithordinarycleaningmaterialssuchasanti-bacterialsprays,mildbleachsolutionsoranyreasonablydilutedcleansersaspartofthenormalcleaningcycle.
Thepaintfinishisepoxypowdercoatingandsoisresistanttoallbutthemostaggressivethinnersandpaintstrippers.Thetop&bottommountingrailsareUpVCandaretoleranttoallcleaninganddisinfectantsordinarilyfoundinthehealthcaresector.VeryaggressivechemicalsandsolventssuchasMeK,orthinnersshouldbeavoided.
8-10mmgap
6mmgap
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Street Elbow
Street Elbow
Elbow
Elbow
Straight Connector
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