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Table of ContentsSectionPageZONE 1ZONE 2AZONE 2Typical radiant zoning.Staple-Up Applicationspage 2Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Heat Transfer Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Onix Radiant Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6The Design Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Step 1: Initial Design Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Floor Coverings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Tile Floors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Hardwood Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Controlling Moisture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Installation Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Carpet and Pad Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Step 2: Radiant Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121. Zoned by Floor Coverings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122. Zoned by Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123. Zoned by Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124. Zoned by Mechanical Considerations . . . . . . . .12Step 3: Manifold Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Step 4: Heat Loss Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Using RadiantWorks ® Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Zone List Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Assumption Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Heat Loss Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Frame Floors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Design Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Onix Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Perimeter Banding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Staple-Up Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Staple Gun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Installation Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Step 1: Install Manifolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Step 2: Zone Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Step 3: Tubing Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Step 4: Drill Joists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Step 5: Install Onix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Step 6: Repeat With Next Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Step 7: Visual Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Step 8: Pressure Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Insulation Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23TJI Joists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Open Web Joists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Layout Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Watts Radiant: Onix Installation Manual
SectionTable of ContentsPageSandwich ApplicationsSlab on Grade ApplicationsSandwich Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Installation Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Step 1: Install Manifolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Step 2: Zone Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Step 3: Tubing Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Step 4: Drill Joists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Step 5: Install Onix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Step 6: Secure the Onix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Step 7: Repeat With Next Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Step 8: Visual Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Step 9: Pressure Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Insulation Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Other Frame Floor Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Walls and Ceilings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Poultry Netting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Recessed Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32SubRay ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Slab on Grade Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Insulation Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Type of Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Control Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Design Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Onix Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Perimeter Banding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37General Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Installation Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Step 1: Pre-Pour Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Step 2: Install Manifolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Step 3: Determine Zone Boundaries . . . . . . . . . .40Step 4: Tubing Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Step 5: Install Onix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Step 6: Secure the Onix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Step 7: Repeat With Next Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . .41Step 8: Visual Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Step 9: Pressure Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Step 10: The Concrete Pour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Watts Radiant: Onix Installation Manual page 3
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Page 13 and 14: Cautions for HardwoodFloor Installa
Page 15 and 16: Zoningmanifold to keep the assembly
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Page 27 and 28: Layout ExamplesFrame Floor: Counter
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Page 31 and 32: Onix ClampManifoldManifoldOnixPress
Page 33 and 34: Walls and CeilingsWalls and Ceiling
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Page 37 and 38: Slab on GradeApplicationsConcrete S
Page 39 and 40: Radiant SlabExpansion JointConcrete
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