When choosing a heated floor model, it’s easy to get confused: there are so many different companies and models on the market today. There is only one way out: take a closer look at the leaders in the production of heated floors. For example, the Unimat brand, which appeared on the market relatively recently, has already caused mixed reviews from users.
Energy-saving heated floor UNIMAT
Advantages
General advantages of the brand's heated floors:
Important advantages of the Unimat rod heated floor
- The maximum thickness of the screed layer when laying the floor is 3 cm.
- Electricity consumption per linear meter of core flooring averages 77 W. The savings claimed by the company are from 40 to 50%.
- Affordable price and long warranty period.
- A large number of models satisfying a variety of requirements.
- Fast surface heating.
Flaws
The disadvantages are as follows:
Example of installation of a Unimat thermomat
- The operation of the system is entirely dependent on the correct execution of the installation instructions. Small deviations from the instructions may interfere with the operation of the floor or provide insufficient heating power.
- Sometimes there are models with factory defects.
- After a short period of use, some sections may fail.
- Poor quality of connection between heating elements and the conductive system.
The lineup
The model range is represented by a large number of types of heated floors. Some of the most popular models are Rail, Boost, Cord, Aqua.
Installation of Unimat Rail and Boost underfloor heating under tiles
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Model Unimat Rail
The rod infrared floor is connected to a system of flexible thermomats with a step width of 10 cm. The rods are painted brown. The system is connected in a parallel sequence, which allows you to automatically adjust the surface heating when blocking heat transfer.
Pie with heated floor Unimat Rail
It is recommended to install it in a layer of screed or tile adhesive. Characteristics: Maximum power consumption - 130 W/sq. m, average - 116 W/sq. m, width of thermomats - 83 cm, maximum connection of mats - length up to 25 meters. The service life declared by the manufacturer is up to 20 years.
The rod floor is positioned as energy-saving, with energy savings of up to 60%. It's designed to comfortably heat a variety of surfaces, but may not be as powerful as the Boost model in very cold or damp environments.
Types of electric heated floors
Today, there are two main types of electric heated floors: cable and film. Depending on the features and purpose of the object, as well as the requirements for heating the room, you will have to choose the most suitable system. Experienced consultants from Caleo Unimat will give competent recommendations on the selection and installation of a warm electric floor system in an apartment.
Cable electric heated floors
Cable heated floors have an affordable price and come in the form of special heating sections or a set of cables and special mats. Design features do not affect the productivity of the system, but only dictate slight differences in the methods of laying individual elements and equipment.
For the installation of cable electric floors, the following types of conductors are used:
- Single-core or two-core resistive cable
It is recommended to use single-core cables for installing underfloor heating systems in non-residential premises, including bathrooms, loggias, corridors, and two-core cables in residential rooms, since, despite the safety of these conductors, two-core cables have the lowest level of electromagnetic radiation.
- Variable resistance cable (self-regulating)
The design of this conductor has features that eliminate the possibility of overheating in places where the contact between the tie and the wire is broken. If the temperature in a particular section of the conductor exceeds permissible limits, the cable resistance increases and overheating does not occur.
Cable electric heated floors are ideal for installation under tiles: heating mats can be laid directly into layers of tile adhesive, and heating sections can be mounted in a cement-sand screed. Warm floors with electric cables, presented in the catalog of the Caleo Unimat online store, have a favorable price and high quality workmanship.
Modifications
The Unimat Rail heated floor has several varieties under the general code HR; they differ from each other in the fixed area of the thermomats and heating power:
- HR-S-100 – power from 120 to 130 W/sq. m, total area of the thermomat – 1 square meter.
- HR-S-200 – power from 230 to 260 W/sq. m, total area – 2 sq. m.
- HR-S-2500 – power from 2900 to 3250 W/sq. m, total heating area – 25 sq. m.
Technical characteristics of Unimat Rail
The heating power consumption of the rods varies in the following order: at the minimum heating temperature of the rod it increases to the maximum power consumption; at maximum heating of the rod (60°C) it drops to 77 W per linear meter. In general, these figures constitute the average power consumption of thermomats per linear meter.
Energy consumption of heated floors
Model Unimat Boost
The more powerful Boost infrared floor heating rod is made up of flexible carbon rods connected in parallel sequence to form a thermomat. This allows the system to operate if one of the rods fails. The system is self-regulating, that is, heating can decrease if heat transfer is blocked.
Rod heated floor Unimat Boost
Installation is carried out under any floor covering; it is recommended to fix it with a thin layer of screed or adhesive base. The system can be installed in rooms with high humidity.
Unimat Boost rod heated floor diagram
Characteristics of Unimat Boost: maximum power consumption - 160 W/sq. m, average - 138 W/sq. m, thermomat width - 83 cm. A maximum connection length of up to 25 meters is allowed, step width between rods is 9 cm, rod color is dark grey.
The Boost core floor is positioned as being designed specifically for cold and damp areas. The warranty on it is up to 20 years.
The Boost floor model also has several modifications, which are characterized by different areas of thermomats and power. Modifications are produced under the general code from Unimat Boost-0100 to 2500, the number indicates the number of linear meters in the package (from a meter to 25 m).
Model Unimat Cord
Cable heated floor Unimat Cord
Heated floor Unimat Cord is a heated cable floor, its basis is an electric two-core cable with resistive properties.
It can be in two types: with a step fixed on the grid, and in coils. Additionally insulated with a heavy-duty Teflon coating, which ensures long service life and increases the melting point.
Characteristics: designed for installation in cold and ordinary rooms, has a protective screen made of aluminum foil or with copper braiding, a special adhesive layer is applied to the mesh, which ensures primary fixation of the mats before pouring. Installation in a self-leveling screed or a layer of adhesive mixture is recommended.
Differences between Unimat Cord T and Unimat Cord P
The thickness of the resistive cable is from 2.8 to 4 mm, in different models. Warranty – up to 15 years. The power of the models ranges from 200 W/sq. m for use in cold rooms, to 130 W/sq. m for ordinary rooms. The price exceeds infrared by an average of 15%.
Unimat Aqua water floors
It is a type of water floor with a closed system. The liquid circulates through thin tubes under low pressure using the system control unit. One of the obvious bonuses is that the system does not require connection to centralized heating; it functions autonomously.
Basic set of capillary floor UNIMAT AQUA
Characteristics: designed for heating an area of 10-20 sq. m, programmable heating power - from 100 to 2400 W. Mounted into a screed. The power supply contains a large number of settings that allow you to adjust the water heating temperature from 30 to 70 degrees, and it also has a power-on timer that is programmable for 12 hours. Power is supplied from the network. The block also contains holes for filling and draining water from the system, indicators: water control, errors, water filling, ambient temperature.
Installation diagram of capillary floors from Unimat
The system has no analogues on the domestic market. These are the characteristics of the most popular models of underfloor heating from the Unimat brand. At the moment, the company is actively fighting against counterfeits that discredit the quality of products. The official website offers a number of measures to determine the originality of products. [ads-pc-2][ads-mob-2]
Advantages of electric heated floors
Electric underfloor heating systems are becoming increasingly popular on the market, not only due to the reasonable price of equipment, materials and components, as well as installation work, but also due to other advantages:
- Reliability
New heated electric floors will last for decades, and you don’t need to obtain special permits to install the system, or be afraid of leaks and equipment failure: even if a separate element of the electric heated floor breaks down, the system will function without interruption.
- Economical
In addition to the fact that prices for even the best electric heated floors are affordable for a wide range of consumers, you will be spared the need to buy additional equipment and spend money on its installation, as is the case with water heated floors. Further energy costs are comparable to those when using standard heating devices.
- Safety
Despite the fact that electrically heated floors, which can be purchased at a competitive price on the Caleo Unimat website, emit electromagnetic radiation, such a system does not have a negative effect on living organisms. Their safety is confirmed by certificates of conformity, guaranteed by manufacturers, and also justified by SNiPs for the installation of this equipment.
- Convenience
Warm infrared or cable electric floors can be installed at an affordable price both in the entire apartment and in individual rooms: bathroom, children's room, bedroom, regardless of the type of flooring, since there are systems of warm electric floors for tiles, laminate, carpeting, etc. further at the best prices.
- Ease of installation
Almost everyone can install the equipment: you can buy a warm electric cable floor and carry out the installation yourself. Instructions for installing the system are included with materials and related products.
- Easy to use
Warm electric floors do not require special care, and the heating temperature is easy to regulate using a thermostat. Thanks to the installation of such a system, it is possible to warm up a large area in a short time. Warm electric floors are lightweight and mobile, that is, if necessary, they can be easily dismantled and then installed in a new location.
- Uniform heating
The heat from the heated floor gradually rises, evenly distributing the warm air and creating the most comfortable conditions.
Buying a cable or infrared electric heated floor is an excellent solution for heating a city apartment or private house, both in price and in quality.
