Ditra heat duo under floor heating - Tile Advice

[Flintstone]

has anyone used it? At the moment there are a few brands competing in this market of uncoupling / underfloor heating combo's, but this ditra duo claims to have a special thermal fleece backing that insulates and pushes 80% of the heat upwards. I'd be interested to know how that compares to an insulation board? Potentially makes this product more cost effective if it can be laid direct to the sub floor. It also sound deadens by 50% to the human ear

 

[Kia tiling]

The first time i used Variopro i loved it and jokingly said if only they could make it insulate aswell. Now it seems they have. Its the future, combine that with the rapid setting latex you can get now, just need to get the prices down...

 

[Old Mod]

pushes 80% of the heat upwards.

80% is a big claim, wasn't the impression I got from the Schlüter course.

 

[Flintstone]

Schluter » DITRA-HEAT - http://www.schluterditra.co.uk/schluter-ditra-heat/


might be a bit naughty, 'During the heat up phase'.
It didn't say that on the advert I saw earliet

 

[One Day]

I'm ordering two fairly large Heatbase kits from uheat tomorrow. I originally specified ditra heat for the job, having used it before and because the whole job is schluter-based, but schluter said no to porcel thin, although in a domestic i know it will be fine. Customer wants a warranty so I've gone with uheat who will give one.

 

[One Day]

... And the price difference? Would you believe it?!!

 

[Flintstone]

Price difference between what ?

 

[Flintstone]

I have a job coming up with dcm pro, thats something different to the rest

 

[One Day]

Price difference between what ?

Ditra heat and Heatbase

 

[One Day]

I have a job coming up with dcm pro, thats something different to the rest

They recommend a flood layer of slc to 10mm. That kind of cancels out the install speed benefits in my view.

 

[Flintstone]

Well, there is no mention of that on any of there pages or videos, isn't that just for karndean type flooring

 

[Flintstone]

 

[One Day]

Ah, maybe I downloaded the diy/retail instructions.
As long as there's a solid bed, there's no need for slc.
I like that the mats are self-adhesive. Just wait until a helpful sparkie installs them for you - onto dust!!!

 

[Flintstone]

My plan is to skim the whole area over with adhesive after install, then tile the next day. I'd never let anyone install any ufh for me. As with all ufh, the 10mm of latex is needed for karndean and anything like that.

Howcome you chose heatbase over other products such as this, and vario pro?

 

[One Day]

My plan is to skim the whole area over with adhesive after install, then tile the next day. I'd never let anyone install any ufh for me. As with all ufh, the 10mm of latex is needed for karndean and anything like that.

Howcome you chose heatbase over other products such as this, and vario pro?

I tried to get Vario last year and after contacting the rep, he pointed me to a local merchant who was really keen to supply me. So keen, that even with my super-special introductory trade discount - it was the same price as Ditra Heat, and even harder to order.
I plumped for Heatbase as it looked SO similar to ditra heat, and with quality polish cables. Price was shockingly good too!