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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.
- For more detailed information, please read through the downloadable installation guides below.
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?
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?
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.
Technical details
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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 | £11.75 | £10.59 |
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