Aluminium heat diffuser plates, used as an integral part of a warm-water underfloor heating system, help spread heat evenly and quickly, whilst increasing heat outputs and improving system response times.
The Profix® PLUS Pipe in Diffuser Plates System is a ‘dry-fit’ floor heating solution in which specially designed Profix® PLUS Aluminium Heat Diffuser Plates fit neatly onto the Profix® PLUS Panels. The underfloor heating pipework then simply clips into the aluminium plates, optimising heat transfer, followed by either T & G Flooring Grade Chipboard (or similar), or more thermally conductive T & G Dry Screed Replacement Boards, onto which the final floor covering is laid.
To see how the Profix® PLUS Pipe in Diffuser Plates System can be used to create a low-profile, dry-fit, enhanced heat output, fast response warm-water floor heating solution, check out the video below.
MEAN WATER TEMPERATURE | |||||||||||
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400 | 400 | 500 | 500 | ||||||||
SYSTEM TYPE |
FLOOR COVERING | Heat Output W/m2 | Floor Surface Temp oC | Heat Output W/m2 | Floor Surface Temp oC | ||||||
Profix® PLUS Pipe in Diffuser Plates | 18mm Chipboard (no covering) | 43.3 | 23.8 | 63.4 | 25.6 | ||||||
18mm Screed Replacement Board (no covering) | 60.0 | 25.7 | 92.3 | 27.7 |
*For Guidance only - all systems must conform to BS EN 1264
Heat Output Table | |
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SYSTEM TYPE |
Profix® PLUS Pipe in Diffuser Plates |
FLOOR COVERING | 18mm Chipboard (no covering) |
MEAN WATER TEMPERATURE |
DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
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400 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | 43.3 |
400 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | 23.8 |
400 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | 63.4 |
400 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | 25.6 |
500 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | |
500 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | |
500 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | |
500 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | |
0 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | |
0 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C |
Heat Output Table | |
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SYSTEM TYPE |
Profix® PLUS Pipe in Diffuser Plates |
FLOOR COVERING | 18mm Screed Replacement Board (no covering) |
MEAN WATER TEMPERATURE |
DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
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400 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | 60.0 |
400 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | 25.7 |
400 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | 92.3 |
400 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | 27.7 |
500 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | |
500 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | |
500 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | |
500 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | |
0 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | |
0 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C |
*For Guidance only - all systems must conform to BS EN 1264
Aluminium Heat Diffuser Plates are a great addition to warm-water underfloor heating systems, helping to spread the heat evenly and quickly, as well as helping to achieve increased heat outputs.
Due to the unique design of the Profix® PLUS Panel combined with that of the purpose-made Profix® PLUS aluminium heat diffuser plate, the plates fit directly onto the panels and the pipe then simply clips securely into the plates. This results in a high performance, dry-fit, fast-fix solution for either floor heating or wall heating applications.
The high structural integrity of the Profix® PLUS Panels enables either T & G flooring grade chipboard (or similar) or T & G dry screed replacement boards to be laid over them as a floating floor. The Profix® PLUS Heat Diffuser Plates increase heat output and help to spread the heat more evenly and quickly. The use of more thermally conductive T & G dry screed replacement boards will further optimise heat output and enables a wide range of different final floor coverings to be applied. Tiles, luxury vinyl / linoleum, or laminate flooring can be bonded to the dry screed replacement boards for a fast and efficient installation. Alternatively, a low TOG carpet and underlay can be laid.
When bonding Tiles or Laminate Flooring onto T & G dry screed replacement boards the surface should first be primed using a suitable acrylic dispersion primer before applying a decoupling layer and cement-based tile adhesive, or before applying laminate flooring adhesive.
Low TOG Carpet & Underlay or Luxury Vinyl can be laid onto either T & G flooring grade chipboard (or similar) or T & G dry screed replacement boards. However, when laying Luxury Vinyl the surface of the boards should first be primed using a suitable acrylic dispersion primer and a thin skim-coat of Profix® Levelling Compound applied to obscure any joints and provide a completely smooth and level surface.
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