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ISSUE 18 / January 2011 (Download further copies at www.discreteheat.co.uk/technical.html)

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ThermaSkirt

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REVOLUTION

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ROOM

H E AT I N G

These instructions are intended as a guide only. Your installation & design may vary - if in doubt ask for help.
DiscreteHeat Co. Ltd. accept no liability for any errors or omissions.
If you have any tips or suggestions e-mail them to: toptips@discreteheat.co.uk
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED:
A suitable metal cutting saw, preferably a chop saw (only if cutting lengths on site) / A DiscreteHeat rotary de-burring tool / An accurate
quality tape measure (Stanley, DeWalt etc.) / String line and chalk or laser level / A Stanley knife and/or plasterboard saw / Power drill
with hammer action / Power driver / Size 10 screws (50-100mm) / Plastic or timber faced mallet / Rawlplugs and\or plasterboard fixings /
Pipe cutting tool (10mm/15mm/16mm) / Various push fit connectors / Your plan and cutting list (if purchased as a room kit).
THE SAME DIMENSIONS AND SPACINGS APPLY TO ANTI-CLOCKWISE INSTALLATIONS.
ALL EXAMPLES SHOWN ARE CLOCKWISE INSTALLATIONS.
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1.

POSITION FEED PIPES

REGENCY OG
(8in / 200mm)

Remember to allow
for carpet or tiles if
NOT Finished Floor Level
URBAN LT
(6in / 150mm)

120mm

CLASSIC TS
(6in / 150mm)

DECO PR
(4.5in / 115mm)

FEED
15/16mm
FEED
15/16mm
100mm

RETURN
15/16mm

FEED
15/16mm
100mm

RETURN
15/16mm
RETURN
15/16mm

45mm

45mm

FEED
15/16mm

130mm

65mm

90mm

75mm
35mm

35mm
RETURN Feed and Return pipes tight to wall
Relieve plaster for fittings.
15/16mm
FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL

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6

PIPE FITTINGS NEED TO BE SET INTO THE WALL

SINGLE TRV

CLOCKWISE SHOWN
Relieve plasterwork
100mm x 100mm to a depth of 5mm
(See template p.7)
120mm

BI-DIRECTIONAL TRV
Relieve plasterwork
150mm x 100mm to a depth of 5mm
(See template p.7)
150mm

DOUBLE TRV INSTALLATION TEMPLATE (Sheet 1 of 2)

Through floor pipework
(Left and right feed)
DO NOT SCALE DRG WHEN PRINTING
65mm
0
20
40
mm
130mm

100mm

130mm
65mm

FEED
(TRV VALVE)

FEED
(TRV VALVE)

Relieve plaster/
surface finish to a
120mm
to allow for
Tectite fittings

60mm

RETURN
(LOCKSHIELD
VALVE)

95mm
75mm

Feed
15mm
(16mm to order)

Tel: 0845 1238367

Return
15mm
(16mm to order)

45mm

RETURN
(LOCKSHIELD
VALVE)

90mm

Relieve plaster/surface finish

to a depth of 25mm in this dark
shaded area to allow feed
pipe to go behind Tectite
fitting

Cut/fold along here for Urban LT template

WALL
FLOOR

Cut/fold along here for Regency OG template

WALL
FLOOR

Drill 2 x 18mm holes

(See sheet 2 for location)

FOR ALL TEMPLATES VISIT www.discreteheat.co.uk/technical.html

Fax: 01942 665104 e-mail: info@discreteheat.co.uk web: www.discreteheat.co.uk

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2. C U T T I N G S K I RT I N G TO L E NGTH (when not supplied pre-cut)

TRV

40mm

120mm

RF

L1

50mm

L9

20mm

= (L1 -160mm)
= (L2 -40mm)

= (L9 -150mm)

= (L3 -20mm)

100mm

Archway,
patio, door
obstruction,
etc.

CLOCKWISE
SYSTEM
SHOWN

(Threshold Kit)

24 TPI minimum

40mm

L3
20mm

= (L4 -5mm)

L4
20mm

L5

100mm

L8

L2

20mm

= (L5 -20mm)
= (L8 -120mm)

= (L6 -60mm)

= (L7 -60mm)

20mm

40mm

L7

40mm

L6

20mm

COMMON CUTTING ALLOWANCES

40mm

20mm

120mm (5")
TRV Feed/return

0~3mm (0.0")
Internal corner

External corner

100mm (4")

50mm (2")
Return manifold

Non TRV feed & return /

threshold kit

50-55mm (2-2.16")

50-55mm
(2-2.16")
Odd angle - internal

20mm (0.8")

Odd angle - external

In-line joint (> 6m walls)

115mm (min)
Door architrave kit

Deburring tool
(Part No. STOOL)

Bell Mouth
deburr

DEBURR!
Keep parallel

Tel: 0845 1238367

x10

Remove all chaff

and debris

Fax: 01942 665104 e-mail: info@discreteheat.co.uk web: www.discreteheat.co.uk

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M O U N T I N G C H A N N E L - LT A N D O G P R O F I L E O N LY

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cil
Pen

Lin

Make sure you allow for uneven/unlevel floors.

Bottom cover should be trimmed first.

CL

STRING LINE
& CHALK

CL

85mm
60mm

Push in

Chalk Line

Chalk Line
90

Click down

100mm
from skirting

URBAN LT/
CLASSIC TS

REGENCY OG

URBAN LT, CLASSIC TS & REGENCY OG ONLY

600 ~ 1,000mm

5mm

DECO PR

Insulation foil (recommended)

- improves insulation and
prevents noise

Insulating foil, if required

(Part No. INSRL LT or INSRL OG)
(older, solid walls without cavity)

Minimum active
length = 55mm (2.16")

Check greased!

Mounting bracket using

special washer

Tel: 0845 1238367

Fax: 01942 665104 e-mail: info@discreteheat.co.uk web: www.discreteheat.co.uk