The warm floor from the Kaleo brand represents innovative infrared heating system that is suitable for creating quality coatings in apartments and private homes. Company technology OK has established itself in Russia, underfloor heating of this company is popular among consumers. Caleo floors provide maximum comfort in summer and winter thanks to special composition and specificity. Before installation, it is worthwhile to learn more about their features, advantages and installation requirements.
Manufacturer Information
Caleo warm floor is a development that was opened in South Korea - in this country for the first time began to produce infrared-type heated floors. Now Kaleo brand is considered most famous brand of film coatings, the list of advantages of which include the absence of installation problems, quick implementation in work, optimal size and health benefits. For now in the Russian Federation, the brand's thermal film occupied more than 60% of the entire market for infrared heating floors with a film base.
The coating itself is presented in the form of the thinnest film on which heating elements are made, made of carbon substances - polymers. His the main The difference from the convection type options is to warm the room immediately after activating the heater. Heat is transferred to each surface and spreads around the room, which allows you not to wait until the air heats up completely. The minimum size for the cut is 17.4 cm, so you can mount the floor in almost every room.
Kaleo system installation is available in homes and manufacturing plants. It OK It is combined with all types of coatings, including laminate, carpet, linoleum and wood.
Caleo Product Lines
Brand systems range available in wide assortment. Most kits included in the lineup are mounted without the need to install a cement screed. The most expensive Unimat Premium systems are capable of effectively function under a layer of concrete. Each product line should be considered separately to understand which option is suitable for a particular case.
- Line It is a budget line, suitable for laying under any type of linoleum. This is a system with limited functionality without the option of self-regulation, while it consumes less energy compared to expensive analogues – 130 W / m2. It can be used as additional heating.
- Grid. It represents the middle segment in terms of price and characteristics, suitable for laminate, carpet and parquet. The design has a dividing grid of silver, which is located between the bus and the radiator. The system is characterized by increased heat transfer and can be used as main heating source. Available in two versions: 150 W / m2 and 220 W / m2.
- Gold It works in a more economical mode thanks to the self-regulation option, which reduces current consumption as the temperature rises. Coatings have a power equal to 170 kW / m2If the thermal relay is turned on, the total energy consumption will not exceed 39 W, which makes this line quite profitable and budgetary.
- Platinum. This system is considered most effective and is able to reduce total energy consumption by 4-5 times. If the temperature is +10 degrees, the film power will be 175, 230 or 280 kW / m2. Platinum models differ from other rulers with a coating thickness of 0.4 mm.
In addition to the coating itself, it is necessary to buy auxiliary components of this brand. Their list includes a wire of a connecting type, contact clamps, as well as insulation based on bitumen.
Benefits of Kaleo Underfloor Heating
The use of film systems of the brand allows you to save up to 20% of electric energy when compared with convection-type heating systems. Those who want to lower costs still should buy a temperature regulator. The system does not require Kaleo special installation effort because it has optimal sizes. The list of additional benefits includes:
- installation without the need to make a screed, which greatly simplifies installation, which on average lasts no more than 1.5-2 hours for one room of the standard plan;
- reliability due to the presence of a grid of silver, which prevents the contact of heated elements with copper tires;
- safety for health by creating the necessary microclimate in the room and living heat, preserving the freshness of the air and optimal humidity level.
Film coating fine suitable for installation on ceilings, mirror coatings, walls and other surfaces in private homes and apartments.
Specifications
The characteristics of the coating directly depend on the type, since each line has its own parameters. At the same time, the Caleo IR floor has common parameters, including a power consumption of 130 W with an average consumption of 39 W / hour on 1 m2.
The width of the film is 50 cm, marginal length can be no more than 12 meters. The total length of the IR beam in the system is 5-20 microns.
The film melts at 120 degrees, this factor is taken into account when placing heating devices on the finished floor.
Operational Features
Compliance with the rules and recommendations from the company can significantly extend the life of the floors. Thermal film and temperature regulators should be used in accordance with the norms, connecting the system is allowed only according to the rules of SNiPa, VTT KSO and PUE, while all work must be carried out specialists according to the instructions with the appropriate qualifications.
If an accident occurs and the warm floor is flooded, it is turned off and the surface is thoroughly dried. Sometimes the thermal film is damaged, such places have to be isolated. When the temperature control range is set, the value is not higher than 30 degrees according to GOST.
It must be remembered that with long in the absence of people in the room during the winter, they do not turn off the heating completely, put it at the minimum level.
