Schluter Ditra Heat Temp Probe Question

[ejc_1]

Can the temp probe wire be extended? for greater length? I need about 8 more feet. I believe this is 22 gauge wire.

I tried calling Schluter but they are either closed today or swamped with calls, was on hold so long it hung up on me. LOL!

Thanks for any help!

[mykcuz]

My understanding is they don't want it modified, location of the probe and thermostat should be considered before install.

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[ss3964spd]

Welcome, Edward,

Below is and copy-n-paste from the Ditra Heat installation instructions:

"The floor temperature sensor can be extended using an 18 AWG, 2-wire cable. The sensor wire itself is not made of building wire and therefore cannot pass through studs unless run through
a conduit. We recommend twisting and soldering the wires and using electrical tape to insulate them. There is no maximum length that is recommended, however the longer the extension the
greater the possibility that the quality of the signal (and resulting temperature sensing) will be skewed. Regardless of the method used, the resulting splice must comply with applicable building
and electrical codes. A loose connection between the extension and the sensor will result in a false reading or an error code."

Mine were too long, so I cut off the excess. If you need to embed the splice in the floor I'd use some heat shrink tubing to seal the splices.

[Gozo]

If you need to embed the splice in the floor I'd use some heat shrink tubing to seal the splices

100% agree with the heat shrink tubing. I’d go further. Solder the wires at the splice and slick a sliver of hot melt glue in the heat shrink tubing. When you heat the tubing (hot air gun, hair dryer won’t do it), the glue melts and covers the raw connection and forms a waterproof seal under the shrink tubing. That way there’s much less chance of failure from the wet mortar or later flooding of the floor. Kind of a belt & suspenders approach.

[ss3964spd]

Marine grade heat shrink tubing will do the job, too, already has an adhesive in it that seals it to the wire jacket. A heat gun to shrink it is the way to go, but a match or lighter will do the trick, if you're careful, if you don't happen to have a heat gun.

[ejc_1]

Thanks everyone, glad I checked back I did not receive any notifications. Thanks for the help!

[cx]

If you're talking about notification of responses to your thread, Edward, you won't get any such from this site unless you subscribe to the thread and request such notification.

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[Kman]

And definitely run a secondary wire to a different place. It may not be the ideal place, but if your splice ever fails, at least you have a backup.

[ejc_1]

CX I am subscribed, instant mail notifications. Nothing in spam folder either.

Thanks KMAN, I ended up not extending the lines for the primary and seconday (backup) temp probe lines.

Thanks for the help, glad I checked back again.

[cx]

I looked in your profile and it does appear that you've properly subscribed, Edward, so apparently your email program has done something to offend the subscription gods. Don't know what to tell you about that there.

[ss3964spd]

The email notifications can be spotty, Edward, sometimes I receive them within moments, other times hours.

[ejc_1]

Just in case some one else reads this, I got this response from Schluterabout extending the temp probe wires:

Hi Ed,

Yes they can, the cold lead can be extended as well.

Best Regards,

Kate Roberts,
Customer Support Team | Schluter Systems L.P.
194 Pleasant Ridge Road | Plattsburgh, NY | 12901
Tel: 888-472-4588 x6102 | Fax: 800-477-9783

Thanks, CX and SS3964SPD, I will just have to check in periodically.

[Elkski]

I thought the installation guide said both could be extended or shortened..

Remember don't let the dog lie on the thermocouple location. or put it where you mass toss a towel or rug.
Take pictures of your wire layout in case..
I have a megaohm meter I can lend you. you are supposed to test 3 times for warranty. one on the reel, once in position and after installation. I actually took my wire to a motor shop and they had a megaohm meter and tested it for me but I bought one for test 2 & 3.

[ejc_1]

Thanks Teddy, no warranty anyway as I am an homeowner DIYing this. Yep no placement of a rug or anything else.

Thanks, I check this periodically for responses.

[Elkski]

A homeowner gets the warranty. AFAIK