Thread: Electric UFH Virgin - about to lose it!!! - advice on turning on...

Hi, we have fitted a lovely Travertine floor over a 'Heatmat' electric UFH. It has been over a month now and I am now planning to turn on the ufh, as I think I have given plenty of time for flexible adhesive to dry out. Can anyone give me advice on what kind of temperature I should start off with and no. of days to bring upto working temp ? BTW what is the 'normal' operating temp of UFH?? Also, is it OK to turn electric UFH...

Did you use a decoupling membrane for travertine

Start at 5dgs then increase couple dgs a day till to temp..after that do as you wish...

Quote: Originally Posted by ferrisbueller Bit unsure .... We used screwed, tight centered hardibackerboard on suspended floor and thermal insulation board on concrete. Then screed and flexible adhesive with travertine. oh dear.... don't think we have got a decoupling membrane! Will this be a serious issue? Just need to be careful about heating the floor. Don't go too quickly cos it will thermally shock the tiles and the may crack...

Quote: Originally Posted by Dave Start at 5dgs then increase couple dgs a day till to temp..after that do as you wish... No need to start at 5dgs as the floor will have a migher ambient temp than this so you would be wasting your time. At this colder time of the year i would start at 10dgs but even this is probably a bit low to start. Then go as Dave says a couple of degrees each day. the best way to run the floor is to find a comfortable...