Metal ceiling panel as clip-in system
Recommended type of grid: connection type 62
Description
The aquatherm black system grids for heating and cooling are laid on the metal ceiling panels, respectively are glued on. Thus the square pipes lay directly on the metal plate respectively on the acoustical mat. That guarantees a good power transmission, and a quick cooling respectively heating of less than 10 minutes is possible.
Installation
1. Substructure
The basic- and terminal strips are fixed and aligned according to manufacturer´s instructions with hangers at the slab.
2. Installation of the grids
For a smoothly installation the middle suspending height should be 15 cm. The size of the panels is normally 625 x 625 mm resp. 625 x 1250 mm. The connection pipe of the heating and cooling circuits from the manifold or the main supply is fixed in the cavity at the ceiling and is directed in the room. The grids, object-related and made to measure, are laid on the panels, resp. glued on with special glue according to the layout plan. Depending on the requirements a rock wool insulation (min. 30 mm), welded in a PE-film, can be laid on the grids.
3. Connection of the grids
The grids for the installation in a clip-in system ceiling are supplied with one-side plug socket 90° with flow break. Thus the constant flow is guaranteed and the grids can be connected to one side. After hanging the grids in the terminal strips of the metal panels they are interconnected to heating respectively cooling areas according to the layout drawing. Therefore the pre-fabricated aquatherm black system corrugated pipes with 90° plug adapters are used. The corrugated connecting pipe must be long enough to open the ceiling in the pretended opening direction without problems. The transition to the connection supply is made with a socket by heating element socket welding. But also pre-fabricated connection supplies with a calibrated plug socket can be applied. Also the connection with plug adapters is possible.
The maximum area per heating circuit is 15 m².
The maximum area per cooling circuit is described on page 70.
The heating and cooling circuits are connected to the manifold or the main supply with aquatherm black system PP grid pipe 16×2 mm or alternative connection systems (e.g. aquatherm grey pipe).
4. Installation at the clip-in panel ceiling
The so pre-fabricated panels are hung vertically in the terminal strips according to manufacturer´s instructions. Now, the grids are cased together and connected to the connection pipe. The grids are filled with water and are pressurized. Then the complete ceiling is closed by the drywall builder.