SunTouch TapeMat 30"
Save valuable time on your electric floor heating installation!
SunTouch’s open-weave mesh TapeMat can be installed in one day. There’s no need to wait for mortar to cure overnight before laying tile.
You can achieve warm floors in four easy steps. Simply unroll and attach your mat(s), secure the floor sensor (comes with all SunTouch thermostats), apply thin-set mortar, and install your flooring.
• Edged with double-sided tape for fast & easy installation that adheres directly to your subfloor.
• Mortar bonds easily through mesh with the underlying material.
• Only 1/8" added floor thickness compared to typical tile installations
• Easily adjusted to accommodate curves, angles, and cut-outs
• Can be trimmed & flipped to accommodate your layout (only cut orange mesh)
• Also available in 2' & 3' wide rolls
Instructions + Video
50 Degrees F / 10 Degrees C
Mats or Wire | Supply Wire | Breaker | |||
VAC | total amps | (AWG*) | qty | type | rating |
120 | up to 12 amps | 14 | 1 | single pole | 15 or 20 A |
120 | up to 15 amps | 12 | 1 | single pole | 20 A |
240 | up to 12 amps | 14 | 1 | double pole | 15 or 20 A |
240 | up to 15 amps | 12 | 1 | double pole | 20 A |
* Recommended only. Follow local codes for wire gauge size.
15 Amps
20 A Breaker
Install 4-6" away from the toilet drain wax ring. It can be under the front of toilet - Approximately 20" from wall.
Yes, can be installed in a tiled shower. UL listed, verify local code.
Minimum 3/8" x 1/4". Dependent on tile size - verify with tile/mortar manufacturer.
Specifications
UPC | 840213001001 |
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Manufacturer | Watts Radiant |
Safety Listing | UL (Underwriters Laboratory) Listed for U.S. and Canada under UL 1673 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 130-03, File No. E185866 |
Voltage | 120 VAC |
Ohms Reading (resistance value) | 114-141 ohms |
Spacing of Heating Wire | 3" |
Heated Area in Sq Ft typical | 10 |
Size in Feet | 2.5' x 4' (2.5x4 feet) |
Size in Inches | 30" x 48" (30x48 inches) |
Size in Meters | 0.76m x 1.22m (0.76x1.22 meters) |
Thickness | 0.122 (less than 1/8") |
Amp Draw | 1 |
Wattage per SF | 12 |
Heating Power Output per Hour (BTU) | 41 BTU per Sq Ft/Hour |
Heating Power Output Total | 410 BTU total |
Power Lead Length | 10' |
Power Lead Type | Armored, NEC color code, Single point connection at 1 corner of mat. No return wire like inferior products |
Power Lead Wire Gauge | 18 AWG |
More Details
What's In The Box | Classic Mat, Detailed Installation Manual. Installation videos online. |
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Brand Name | SunTouch |
Warranty from Manufacturer | 25 year warranty backed by USA Manufacturer since 1873 |
EMF (Electro Magnetic Field) | Yes. Verified by Independent Testing Laboratory as ultra low. REET test |
Acceptable Floor Coverings | Natural Stone,Tile, Laminate, Engineered Woods, Carpet, Vinyl, Linoleum, Solid Hardwood (if you use sleepers) |
Wire Construction | ETFE Fluoropolymer, metal shield and Outside layer of PEX |
Length of Heated Area (ft) | 4' |
Length of Heated Area (in) | 48" |
Total Watts | 120 watts |
Indoor / Outdoor | INTERIOR floor heating application only. Embedded in mortar or self leveling concrete only. |
Reviews
Customer Reviews
Very affordable pricing, in fact the best price I found on the web. There are helpful instructions - both from the manufacturer and also tips on the seller’s website. Prompt shipping, product arrived in good condition.
The wire and the connections all seem very solid and well made - nothing seemed cheap - which is good as it is buried under a lot of thinset and tile! I did put in one backup thermostat sensor wire - cheap insurance!
1. SunTouch Tape Mat, 120v, 24"x7'6"
2. SunTouch Sunstat Non-Programmable Dial Control
Installation was on a minor renovation of a guest bath, under ceramic tile on concrete slab floor. My installer was a young man, just starting in the general contractor business who had not done a radiant floor before. He and I viewed the install video and read all the guidance and did the install together.
Installation: I did most of the wiring. My contractor decided to lay the mat with a minimal layer of thinset, then let that harden before laying the tile on top. He was concerned with having to lay tile over the mat only attached to the floor with the tape. Only complication was that the floor was then not perfectly smooth (thinset over mat somewhat irregular) but by having the mat firmly installed the tile setting task wasn't so critical in care to avoid the loose mat. I checked wire integrity before, during, and after it was set in the thinset.
Operation has been checked and is fine.
I plan a future remodel of the master bath and will install a much larger area of mat, and will use a more standard programmable thermostat because I will depend on the mat for supplementary heating in the bath area. I have installed solar electric and planned for additional power consumption so power use will not a factor.
Your install video and installation instructions were very helpful.
I have installed two mats (1-2’X5’ and 1-3’x5’) together on an un-insulated concrete floor in a kennel stall with the heat probe and T-stat as a test. So far it has met my expectations.
I have recommended the process be applied in the rest of the guide dog kennels.
The installation went fine with the exception that a lead wire was cut during installation and went undetected until floor was installed. We were able to trace and repair the wire with exceptional help from Tech. Service. Not only was the product great so was the service.
Be sure to read and follow the instructions and there will be no problem.