Tech Tips: Environ Floor Heating Sensor Placement
Expert Guide on the Best Sensor Placement for Environ 2 Floor Heating Systems
Inadequate sensor placement while installing floor heating panels can lead to sub-par heating results. This video offers an effective solution for optimal sensor positioning with Environ 2 floor heating panels.
- Understanding the Environ 2 panel structure and heating wire location.
- Techniques for optimal sensor head placement between heating wires.
- Efficient use of tape for securing the sensor.
- Recommended method for inserting the sensor and running the cable.
- Guidelines for securing the mat and carpet over the sensor area.
This instructive video is invaluable to both beginners and experienced professionals aiming to achieve efficient and reliable heating results with their Electric Floor Heating System. It offers comprehensive insights into achieving optimal temperature readings.
Today, we're going to discuss sensor placement when installing Environnn 2 panels. If you examine the Environnn 2 panel, you'll notice the raised areas where my fingers are positioned; this is where the heating wire is located, nestled between the aluminum open area. The objective is to position the sensor head midway between each heating wire. According to the installation manual, you can simply tape the sensor to the top or underneath in the same location. However, we have discovered a slightly more efficient method that yields better heating results.
To achieve optimal placement, locate a point approximately six inches into the mat. It's essential to ensure that the sensor head is positioned correctly at this point. Begin by marking this location with your finger. Next, we recommend removing a small section of the carpet pad, roughly the size of a quarter. Verify that this area is situated between one of the two runs of cable. Once confirmed, you can either place the sensor head directly into the hole or, if you're near the edge of the wall, insert the sensor and run the cable beneath the pad.
If you choose to run the cable under the pad, you can secure it in place with tape as it enters the hole. Additionally, use a piece of tape to hold the sensor in position. This approach will ensure that when you lay down the mat, it rests in the middle of the designated area. Once this is accomplished, you can pull your carpet over that section, confident that you will achieve an accurate temperature reading in that spot.
