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PEX IN SLAB? Robert Olin 07-15-2009
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Posted by Robert Olin on July 15, 2009, 12:50 pm

As I prepare to plumb my new house, I've been stopping to check out new
installations done by professional plumbers. I notice that they run the
pex under the slab. I know this is discouraged with other types of
plumbing, but with a pex tube there are no joints or splices and it would
save me a bit of work.

Any opinions about running pex under a slap?

Thanks,
RO

--
Robert Olin
Bob's Water & Septic LLC
jolin@whidbey.net
http://soilsandseptic.com/bobs.html



Posted by RicodJour on July 15, 2009, 1:23 pm
> As I prepare to plumb my new house, I've been stopping to check out new
> installations done by professional plumbers. =A0 I notice that they run t=
he
> pex under the slab. =A0 I know this is discouraged with other types of
> plumbing, but with a pex tube there are no joints or splices and it would
> save me a bit of work.
> Any opinions about running pex under a slap?

Done all of the time. This is a very useful manual if you're planning
a PEX installation:
http://www.toolbase.org/PDF/DesignGuides/pex_designguide.pdf

Read it all before you start buying stuff and doing your layout.

R


Posted by Cwatters on July 15, 2009, 5:16 pm

> As I prepare to plumb my new house, I've been stopping to check out new
> installations done by professional plumbers. I notice that they run the
> pex under the slab. I know this is discouraged with other types of
> plumbing, but with a pex tube there are no joints or splices and it would
> save me a bit of work.
> Any opinions about running pex under a slap?
> Thanks,
> RO
> --
> Robert Olin
> Bob's Water & Septic LLC
> jolin@whidbey.net
> http://soilsandseptic.com/bobs.html

No problem. Just remember to insulate the hot pipes or you have underfloor
heating.




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