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what tubing to use in a radiant slab? Avasa 07-07-2008
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Posted by Avasa on July 7, 2008, 6:58 am
about to pour a basement slab, but wanting to add radiant tubing to be
connected at some future date?
wondering what type of tubing to use. i have heard regular pex is not
to be used in concrete and the aluminum coated pex is super expensive.
whats the low down?


Posted by hawgeye on July 7, 2008, 7:35 am


> about to pour a basement slab, but wanting to add radiant tubing to be
> connected at some future date?
> wondering what type of tubing to use. i have heard regular pex is not
> to be used in concrete and the aluminum coated pex is super expensive.
> whats the low down?

Pex for potable water should not be used. Pex with an oxygen barrier made
specifically for radiant heat should be used.




Posted by S. Barker on July 7, 2008, 10:25 am
the orange stuff. Can't remember what it's called right now. it's a bit
thicker. Google 'radiant slab' for many many hits.

http://www.radiantcompany.com/

http://www.radiantcompany.com/details/grade.shtml


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> about to pour a basement slab, but wanting to add radiant tubing to be
> connected at some future date?
> wondering what type of tubing to use. i have heard regular pex is not
> to be used in concrete and the aluminum coated pex is super expensive.
> whats the low down?
>



Posted by ransley on July 7, 2008, 2:27 pm
> about to pour a basement slab, but wanting to add radiant tubing to be
> connected at some future date?
> wondering what type of tubing to use. i have heard regular pex is not
> to be used in concrete and the aluminum coated pex is super expensive.
> whats the low down?

I hope you insulate under the slab, use foamboard.

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