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Clay radiant heating panels – Argillatherm Riviera
Argillatherm radiant heating system is:-
- an ideal wall and ceiling heating system for use with air/ground source heating.
- a very fast reacting system, radiating heat within minutes.
- ideal for creating specific areas with greater levels of comfort.
- able to cool when used with clay plasters.
- ideal for improving sound insulation between rooms or floors.
Product overview
Where is it used?
- The Argillatherm Riviera system can be used on masonry or timber walling and on ceilings.
- The tiles can be used to create any size of panel to heat or cool specific areas, such as seating areas or snugs, improving comfort.
- Can be used in bathrooms to dry towels or warm mirrors, preventing surface condensation.
How is it used?
- Argillatherm Riviera panels should be fixed back to a continuous timber substrate, such as ply, OSB or ESB boards which in turn can be fixed to a masonry or timber stud wall or to a ceiling.
- Using stainless steel screws and washers, the panels are fixed back to the substrate in a neat grid pattern (not staggered joints) with a single central fixing and then a fixing in each corner to finalise the fixing. Edge panels should be additionally fixed in the mid-point of the exposed edge.
- Once installed, the pipes can be pressed in in the pattern shown in the below downloadable document.
- With the pipes installed, the surface is lightly dampened and an 8-10mm layer of Baumit Viton Fein plaster, incorporating Baumit StarTex Mesh, is applied and left to dry.
- Once dried a finish layer of Baumit Viton Fein or other clay finish plaster can be applied.
- Once the plaster is completely dry, the heating can be turned on fully, although a very low heat can be used to gently dry the system.
How much will you need?
- Argillatherm Riviera heating tiles are 375 x 375mm and 25mm thick, they cover an area of 0.14 m² per tile meaning there are 7.1 tiles per m².
- Allow at least 5% for wastage depending on the complexity of the layout.
Frequently asked questions
Are they heavy?
The panels weigh around 4.5kg each and when plastered this will equate to around 50kg/m2. When used on ceilings this weight must be considered as part of the loading of the joists.
How strong are they?
How strong are they?
How strong are they?
How strong are they?
How strong are they?
How strong are they?
The panels have a compressive strength of 2.5 N/mm². They have a flexural strength of 4 N/mm².
What is their thermal conductivity?
What is their thermal conductivity?
What is their thermal conductivity?
What is their thermal conductivity?
The panels are not designed to be a thermal insulator, in fact they are quite the opposite and designed to disperse heat as well as possible. However, their thermal conductivity is around 1.05 W/mK.
Product videos
How Do I install them?
Watch this guide for an overview.
Technical details
Product downloads
Pricing & shipping
This product will require one pallet space and so shipping is likely to cost between £50 and £100, depending on where you live. Contact Us for a more accurate costing.
| Thickness [mm] | Weight [kg/sqm] | Tile coverage [mm] | Tiles per pallet | Pallet covers [sqm] | Per pallet [kg] | Single tile cost | Tile cost in full pallets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 26 | 375 x 375, 0.14m2 | 180.00 | 25.31 | 900 | £11.42 | £10.28 |
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