Warm floor Spyheat: reviews, instructions, photos

The Russian company SpyHeat is considered a major domestic manufacturer of heating systems and temperature controllers for residential and non-residential premises. According to reviews, SpyHeat warm floors are fully adapted to the domestic heating system. In the article, we will study in more detail the structure and principle of the system.

Assortment of SpyHeat ("SpyHit")

On the market of construction technologies, various options for the products of the Russian company are presented, as well as high-quality components for them:

1. Warm floor, which fits into the screed. Heating cables of the heating system can be either single-core or two-core. According to reviews, SpyHeat floor heating is actively used for heating residential premises, glazed balconies and loggias, corridors and hallways of public buildings.
2. Warm floor, which is mounted under the finish coating. Cable mats are laid on the base. Reviews of the SpyHeat warm field show that the heating system can be mounted literally for any type of floor covering (tile, laminate, parquet board, carpet).
3. SpyHeat anti-icing system, which consists of heating cables and can be used in residential and industrial premises, on roofs in order to reduce the risk of freezing of plastic pipes of the water supply system.
4. The company's new product is self-regulating cable systems. Different versions of kits that have different power are presented.

Features of cable products

Heating cables have the following structural features:

1. Heating cable products have auxiliary insulation made of PTFE, due to which the cable has the ability to withstand temperatures of 250 degrees Celsius. This ensures high resistance to local overheating of the floor, and also increases the mechanical resistance of the heating structure itself.
2. A large reserve on the power of the warm floor prevents overheating of the cable along the entire length.
3. During operation, there is a decrease in heat dissipation by one linear meter, which allows you to evenly and quickly quickly warm rooms for various purposes.
4. The copper braid of the heating system ensures uniformity in heat generation. Such a structure also determines the high efficiency of the shielding ability.

The presence of a high-quality protective screen for heating cable systems allows to reduce the level of electromagnetic fields. Thanks to the copper braid and fluoroplastic insulation, the cable is fire and electrical safe throughout the life of the cable. Product warranty period is 17 years.

SpyHeat electrical heating options

In construction supermarkets you can find two basic modifications of the heating system. The first of them is the “classic” - SpyHeat floor heating, which is available in the form of cables and mats. Cable-based heating systems "practices" are intended primarily for heating balconies and loggias.

According to reviews, a set of floor heating SpyHeat "economy" is a budget option, which is based on a single-core cable. This system is mounted in a concrete screed, and as a floor covering, consumers are advised to use tiles with high thermal conductivity.

Featured Products

Before buying heating cable systems, the manufacturer recommends a detailed study of the technical data of the cables. Here are some commonly purchased models:

How to make calculations correctly

Before you carry out the layout of cable products, it is important to consider the features of the layout of the layout:

• The smallest step of laying cable systems underfloor heating is 60 mm. This indicator can vary slightly in each individual case, based on the usable area of ​​the room and the specific heat transfer of the cable.
• The determination of the useful area is carried out taking into account the peculiarities of laying the heating cable and furnishing the room, as well as household appliances.
• The heating cable should be laid at a distance of 50-100 mm from the interior partitions and from the external walls.
• It is important to ensure that the minimum bending radius is at least 30 mm and the largest laying pitch should be no more than 150 mm.

To calculate the specific heat transfer rate of a floor heating system according to the following parameters:

1. 120-160 W / sq. m to equip an additional source of heat.
2. 180-220 W / sq. m to create a complete floor heating.

The type of finish flooring plays a direct role in determining the distance between the loops of the heating cable. For example, under a tile, the step of the heating cable in the formed system is slightly increased.

Installation of heating mats

Cable mats are mounted in a screed and directly under a tile or porcelain tile. Tile, respectively, is attached to a special tile adhesive. Heating sections are laid only in places of usable floor space. That is, you do not need to mount a heating system under furniture or household appliances. According to reviews, heating mats are laid on a heat insulator, and after that they put a floor finish.

Installation of heating cables

To install the SpyHeat electric underfloor heating, it is necessary to fill the heat insulator with a cement-sand mixture or self-leveling mortar so that the heating cable does not come into contact with the floor finishing material. Otherwise, the cable overheats, which will lead to a quick failure of the system.

Already on a dry surface, marking is applied, according to a pre-arranged laying scheme, and the cable itself is attached. Loops of a cable should not cross in contact with each other. Start laying the cable system from the place where the thermostat is mounted.

Each set of SpyHeat floor heating is supplied with instructions, a metal mounting tape, with which you can fix the elements to the floor surface, reducing the risk of mechanical damage to the heating structure of the wire.

At the final stage, the health of the heating system is checked, and resistance is measured. It is also advisable to install a temperature sensor near the thermostat.

How to choose a thermostat

The SpyHeat underfloor heating thermostat is installed in the heating system in order to maintain the optimum temperature regime of the heating system. If necessary, the mechanism independently both turns off and turns on floor heating.

In the modern technology market, you can find several options for temperature controllers:

1. Mechanical devices that are controlled mechanically. This option is rarely used, since when the optimum heating temperature is reached, the system does not turn off by itself.
2. Electronic thermostat, which is configured using buttons or a touch screen. The heating system is completely turned off independently when the set temperature is electronic. Thanks to this function, energy consumption is reduced significantly.
3. Programmable devices allow you to adjust the on and off heating system according to a predetermined schedule. According to reviews, SpyHeat floor heating in conjunction with a programmable controller allows you to use heat energy most efficiently.

Before acquiring a monitoring device, it is important to focus on the following parameters:

• Power of heating wires.
• Type of system mounting on the floor.
• The ability to control the mechanism from a distance.
• Type of management.
• Convenience at operation.

Pros and Cons of SpyHit Underfloor Heating

Electric heating systems from the Russian manufacturer SpyHeat compare favorably with other cable heating options at an affordable price. They are perfectly adapted to domestic conditions. Consumers say cables and mats are easy to install. When using heating elements, SpyHeat does not raise the floor level, which allows the screed to be formed not of great height.

All cable products are manufactured using modern technologies using a single and two-core shielded cable with fluoroplastic insulation. This structure of the heating element allows to increase resistance to local overheating. SpyHeat SHD-15-450, 600, 750 and other models are connected to a 220-240 volt household power supply.

According to the reviews of the builders, most often such a heating structure is mounted in the kitchen, in the bathroom and in the corridor. Thermal sensors and other elements of underfloor heating are mainly made in white, which is not always convenient when using finishing materials of dark colors.

SpyHeat floor heating kit is a good budget option for heating. Heating cables and mats, subject to proper connection, can last up to 50 years. Certified products comply with GOST and TU. If you study customer reviews, you can understand that SpyHit cable floors also have their drawbacks.

The duration of heating the floors to a comfortable temperature takes about 6 hours. However, representatives of the Russian company SpyHeat do not agree with these statements and say that heating the cable to the desired temperature depends directly on the installation step, microclimatic conditions, type of products used, etc.