Floor Constructions: Cross-Battened Floor

Avoiding Joist Notching

We recommend using the Cross-Battened method as the prefered alternative to fitting the heat diffusion plates directly to the floor joists. This avoids the need to notch the joists, and also avoids fitting problems on any joists that are irregularly spaced.

Batten Specification

Miniumum batten thickness to suit the plates is 20mm. However, the thickness of batten must satisfy the structural spanning of the floor decking or covering. As with all floor heating systems, insulation is required to prevent downward transmission of heat.

Heat Diffusion Plates

The Evenheat 'double plates' are designed to for 400mm (16") batten fixing centres. The 0.5mm press-formed aluminium heat diffuser plates hold two pipe channels at 200mm centres.

Please note that when installing at 200mm centres, the pipe must bend on a 300mm radius (creating a 'light bulb' shape).

Evenheat Limited, Compton Park, Wildmere Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 3JU
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