IDEAL ECO
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System IDEAL ECO Environmentally friendly underfloor heating INTRODUCTION The JUPITER IDEAL ECO underfloor heating system is a unique 'dry installed' ecological, panel based system consisting of 30mm thick recycled wood fibre elements with integral aluminium heat diffusion plates on their surface. Dry installed means that no screed is used which in turn leads to faster installation and quicker heating up times. There are two panel types, Central Zone (CZ) panels with 2 pipes and Edge Zone (EZ) panels with 4 pipes. CZ panels are used in main living areas and EZ panels are used near large areas of glazing, bathrooms or simply when higher heat output is required. The main panels are 1000 mm x 500 mm and pre-formed panels for corners, loops and flow and return feeds are also available. The high density of the wood fibre panels gives the JUPITER IDEAL ECO system unique sound insulation properties that make it ideal for installations on separating floors. This makes the JUPITER IDEAL ECO system the only underfloor heating solution which contributes significantly to the requirements outlined in Part E, Building Regulations. For further information on sound insulation and acoustic data see the combined JUPITER IDEAL / Fermacell data sheet. HOW IT WORKS? Water heated by a boiler or other heat source is pumped to the JUPITER manifolds located on each floor. The manifolds distribute the water around the heating circuits in the various rooms which then returns to the heat source for re-heating. The heat from the warm water is transferred through the pipe and aluminium plates to the floor surface above. The aluminium plates ensure an even floor temperature. Once a room temperature has been achieved the thermostat sends a signal to a valve on the manifold which is then closed. Underfloor heating requires a far lower water temperature than radiators so typically the running costs are less. FLOOR CONSTRUCTION - above our system Solid timber, engineered boards and even laminate flooring can be installed directly on the JUPITER IDEAL panels (A53). We do recommend that you check with your supplier on their preferred installation procedures, overall experience and guarantee. You can also contact us for further advice on timber floor finishes. If you wish to apply carpets, tiles, linoleum etc. you will need to install a load bearing surface on our heating panels first and in order to retain maximum heat output we recommend using either Fermacell Flooring Elements (A50) or our own 20mm Screed Replacement Tiles, S.R.T. (A54) The S.R.T. system can also be used as a finished floor and comes in a range of colours (A55). The choice of which load bearing surface to use is down to heat and loading requirement. A53 A50 A54 A55 System IDEAL ECO with solid wood floor or laminate as finished floor System IDEAL ECO with Fermacell floor elements and wood, tile or carpet as finished floor System IDEAL ECO with our Screed Replacement Tile and wood, tile or carpet as finished floor System IDEAL ECO with our Screed Replacement Tile as a finished floor FLOOR CONSTRUCTION - below our system The JUPITER IDEAL elements can be used with all forms of floor construction. On ground floors the system can used in conjunction with concrete slabs, beam and block or traditional timber floor constructions. To meet building regulations further insulation may be required and we recommend Kingspan Kooltherm K3 as this has been tested with our product to meet a high load capacity. If an increase in floor height is an issue the IDEAL ECO panels can be trimmed and installed between joists of varying centres - see our Between Joist leaflet for further information. If height increase is not an issue then the IDEAL ECO panels can be laid on existing floorboards. Jupiter Heating Systems Ltd, Unit 1, The Barns, Pennypot Lane, Chobham, Surrey, GU24 8DJ Phone 01276 859 066 www.jupiterunderfloorheating.com “...no need to screed” TM

JUPITER PIPE At the core of the JUPITER heating system is our multi layer metal / polyethylene PE-RT pipe. The advantages of both metal and polyethylene are combined to give an air tight, long lasting and corrosion free pipe. JUPITER multi layer pipes are tested and approved to the highest standards. In most cases JUPITER IDEAL underfloor heating systems are installed either by our own engineers or through our nationwide network of installers. It can be installed by self builders and we have a comprehensive DVD which demonstrates all aspects of installing our different systems. We also...