Heatizon ZMesh has a long and successful history of floor warming, space heating, and roof deicing. Its unique construction allows the bronze mesh to be nailed or stapled through during installation, making it ideal for heating under carpet, wood floors, or non-conductive shingles. The system is listed to ETL standards for interior floor and space heat, as well as roof deicing beneath non-conductive materials.
Ice dams are formed when interior heat escapes and warms the roof. The melting snow then runs to the colder eave, where it refreezes. This process can cause severe damage to your roof, and potentially expose your interior to water damage.
So how do you know you have an ice dam problem?
At Heatizon, we don’t believe in a one size fits all approach to snow melting. Along with our distributors, we use data from the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) in the design of each snow melting system we sell.
At Heatizon Systems, we regularly state that all of our products are listed. What does it mean to have a product listed? Why does a listing matter to a customer? And what do acronyms like ETL, UL, CSA, OSHA, and NRTL mean?
Our products are ETL (Electrical Testing Laboratory) listed to UL (Underwriters Laboratories) and CSA (Canadian Standard Association) standards based on their intended use. These listings are from an independent Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for testing and certifying electrical products.
One of the many benefits of electric radiant heat is its solid-state design. In contrast to the pumps, boiler, and liquid-filled tubes of hydronic systems, electric systems involve no moving parts. Our cable and mesh systems operate for years when installed properly, all with no regular maintenance.
However, as with all things mechanical or electric, unexpected problems may arise. Whether due to accidental damage or gremlins it is important to be able to troubleshoot any issue that may arise.
If your system doesn’t appear to be working, first ensure there is power to your control unit. Make sure the breaker switch on the control unit and distribution panel are in their proper position.
If power is running to the unit, turn on the activation device and look for LED warning lights on the control unit’s circuit board. These lights blink to indicate various faults. The lights and their meaning are listed in the installation manual. Our CBX 7 units have a single light indicating whether the system is in fault. We recommend calling for technical support to resolve these lights.
Finally, you can check the heating element for continuity if you have access to a meter or continuity tester. This will ensure there is no damage or shorts along the heating element.
As always if you do have an issue with your system our team is available to provide technical support and troubleshooting over the phone. Our distributors are also an excellent resource and may be able to provide help in person.
Linoleum has long been a popular flooring choice for its cost and durability. Linoleum and variants like Marmoleum have seen a resurgence lately due to their natural composition and environmentally friendly qualities.
Radiant heat pairs with linoleum products for added comfort. Heatizon offers a number of products suitable for heating linoleum, but our ZMesh does it best.
ZMesh
A bronze mesh that is rolled out beneath a variety of floor coverings, low voltage ZMesh provides a comfortable, even heat. This unique product from Heatizon is a great solution for heating under linoleum and similar floors, as well as wood, carpet and floating floor systems.
Glue Down Sheets or Tiles
Linoleum is commonly installed as sheets that are glued down. For heating these sheets, ZMesh is laid out and either stapled to the wood subfloor or glued down to a concrete subfloor with a tile mastic. Care is taken to keep the mesh flat for minimum floor buildup.
A thin sheet of plywood or lauan is placed over the mesh, and the linoleum is glued down. This same process works for glue down linoleum tiles.
Floating or Click Systems
Linoleum is also becoming more common in click install or floating systems. ZMesh is perfect for floating floors as it is installed over the subfloor and covered with an underlayment. The floating floor system can then be installed directly over the mesh and underlayment.
This winter has been brutal for the East Coast. With unusually cold temperatures and high amounts of snowfall, keeping roads clear and preventing structural damage from snow load has become a significant undertaking.
Previously, we discussed the question of “what type of flooring can be installed over radiant heat?”
This question often involves some variety of wood flooring. While it is true that wood flooring may not tolerate temperature fluctuations the same way marble or slate does, it does not mean you cannot heat wood floors. Radiant heat or not, wood flooring is meant to be acclimated before installation. When this is done, and all manufacturer instructions and guidelines are followed, wood floors can certainly be heated.
Electric radiant heat is ideal for wood floors because it offers a greater level of control than hydronic systems. Thermostats and sensors send electrical signals to your control units, resulting in immediate action by the heating element.
Heatizon’s ZMesh product is perfect for heating wood floors. It easily rolls out and can be nailed or stapled through when the floor is laid over the top. ZMesh provides a precise and even heat that takes the luxury of wood floors to a new level.
For more information on heating wood and other floor coverings, check out the information provided here.
A common question we see goes something like this:
“What kind of flooring can I install over my radiant heat?”
We recognize that on occasions, a project will involve installing new flooring materials over existing radiant heat. However, in situations where radiant heat is being added, we like to adjust the question so it looks more like this:
“What type of flooring do you want to heat?”
You see, Heatizon Systems offers a heating solution for most any floor covering you can come up with, so why limit yourself by asking the wrong question?
Tile, stone, carpet, hardwood, linoleum, laminate, concrete, we can heat it all and more. Our range of systems gives you the freedom and versatility needed to plan your project the way you want, without restricting your options and choices. Additionally our activation devices allow different heating elements to be controlled off of one device, letting you heat different floor coverings as part of one system.
With this in mind, it is important to always follow the manufacturer instructions for both your floor and your radiant heating system.
Heatizon’s products utilize electric radiant heat to provide effective deicing, snow melting, and floor or space warming. Every now and again, we get a more “unique” request. Take a look at some of these less traditional projects and get an idea of just how versatile electric radiant heat can be.