Water Underfloor Heating – Self Fitting Step 1
February 5th, 2010 | 
Author: If you have decided to install your own water underfloor heating system you will need to follow the five main steps to achieve a professional result. Some of these steps you will be able to carry out yourself, while for others you may need to employ a local professional to assist you.
Step one is to fit the manifold to the wall. If you buy this from a specialist DIY underfloor heating company it will come pre-assembled, which is going to be a great time saver for you and reduce the level of knowledge you need to install it. This piece of equipment is the controller, which draws the required volume of water for the underfloor heating into the system from your main boiler and links to the thermostat sensor. This determines how much heating the water needs in order to match the system’s settings. The water passes through the heating pipes and the temperature is adjusted as necessary. From here the water enters the pipes under the floor and creates the warmth that passes up from the floor and warms the room. The temperature is set to a maximum of 65°C and cannot be increased beyond this.
The unit is fairly straightforward to fit, you simply need a drill, some rawlplugs suitable for the type of wall you are fitting it too and the correct screws to ensure that the unit is securely mounted.
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