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3.1 Installation: Tile Cement
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Apply a first layer of cement of 5mm to 10mm
thick and approximately 550mm wide (fig 9).
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Pull the end of the connecting cable through
the electrical piping to the thermostat (fig 10).
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Roll the mat out over the tile cement with the
cable facing downwards (fig 11).
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Softly push the mat down with a wooden
instrument or gloves and spread the tile
cement that oozes through the mat (fig 12).
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Test the mat again (section 4.0).
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Smooth it over and allow it to dry.
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Then apply a second layer of tile cement taking
care to avoid air bubbles using a plastic tile
cement comb to avoid damaging the heating
mat (fig 13).
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Test the mat again (section 4.0).
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Press down the tile with a light sliding motion
(fig 14).
Fig. 9
Fig. 11 Fig. 12
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 10
