Uponor Quik Trak Radiant Heat System

Uponor Quik Trak Radiant Heat System panels give installers a way to add radiant floor heat to a remodel or retrofit project without raising the floor height as much as a full slab or standard panel system would. Each Quik Trak panel is a half inch plywood panel bonded to a 30 gauge aluminum heat transfer sheet, built to accept 5/16 inch Wirsbo hePEX tubing only. A complete panel set ships as six panels fastened together with strapping tape and staggered two inches on each end to keep tubing runs aligned during installation. Because the panel thickness stays close to what a standard subfloor already requires, contractors can install radiant heat in an existing room without the transition problems that thicker systems create at doorways and stair landings.

Subcategories

• Standard Quik Trak Panels: Standard panels are the base component of the system, each one a half inch plywood panel bonded to a 30 gauge aluminum heat transfer sheet designed for 5/16 inch Wirsbo hePEX tubing. Installers lay these panels across the subfloor in straight runs, following the groove pattern milled into the aluminum facing to route the tubing. A full set of six panels, fastened with strapping tape and staggered two inches on each end, covers a standard run without the installer needing to custom cut every panel.
• Quik Trak Combo Panels: Combo panels simplify installation in areas where multiple tubing runs need to gather back toward the manifold in a tight space. Installers use them near manifold locations or mechanical closets where standard straight panels would require extra cutting and fitting to route several tubing circuits close together. Using combo panels at these transition points keeps the tubing spacing consistent with the rest of the radiant floor.
• Quik Trak Return Panels: Return panels include a U shaped groove that completes a tubing run's turn without kinking the PEX tubing at the end of a circuit. Installers place them at the far end of a radiant loop, where the tubing needs to reverse direction and head back toward the manifold. A properly formed return keeps water flow even across the entire loop instead of restricting flow at a sharp bend.

Buying Guide

Confirming subfloor thickness and doorway transitions before ordering panels is the first step on any retrofit job, since the whole reason to choose a low profile panel system over a standard radiant slab is to avoid raising floor height at transitions. Quik Trak's half inch panel thickness is thin enough to fit under most existing flooring without requiring a threshold ramp at doorways.

Tubing compatibility is the next consideration, and it is not flexible. The panels are built exclusively for 5/16 inch Wirsbo hePEX tubing, so a job already stocked with a different tubing size or brand will need to switch tubing rather than adapt the panel system to the existing material on hand.

Laying out the room before ordering panel quantity also avoids running short mid installation. A standard panel set covers straight runs, combo panels handle tight tubing gathering points near the manifold, and return panels complete the turn at the far end of each loop. Planning the full Uponor Quik Trak Radiant Heat System layout on paper first, including where combo and return panels are needed, means the full panel order goes in at once instead of arriving on site short a specific panel type.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tubing works with Uponor Quik Trak panels?

The panels are built exclusively for 5/16 inch Wirsbo hePEX tubing. Other tubing sizes or brands will not fit the milled groove pattern in the aluminum heat transfer sheet. Confirming tubing compatibility before ordering panels avoids a mismatched material order.

How thick is a Quik Trak panel?

Each panel is a half inch plywood panel bonded to a 30 gauge aluminum heat transfer sheet. The half inch thickness is close to a standard subfloor, which is why the system suits remodel and retrofit jobs without raising floor height significantly.

What's the difference between standard, combo, and return panels?

Standard panels handle straight tubing runs across the main floor area. Combo panels gather multiple tubing circuits together near the manifold in tight spaces. Return panels include a U shaped groove that completes the tubing turn at the far end of a loop without kinking the tubing.

How many panels come in a set?

A complete set includes six panels fastened together with strapping tape. The panels are staggered two inches on both ends to keep tubing alignment consistent from one panel to the next. Ordering by the set, rather than piecing together individual panels, keeps the staggered alignment intact.

Can Quik Trak panels be used under any type of flooring?

The panels are designed as a low profile radiant system for retrofit and remodel projects, and the half inch thickness fits under most standard flooring without raising floor height at transitions. Confirming the finished floor covering's own heat transfer requirements with the flooring manufacturer is still worthwhile, since some flooring types limit maximum radiant floor temperature.