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Posted by mchenry on April 14, 2007, 10:33 pm
On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:40:01 -0700, marson wrote:
>> On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:54:42 -0500, kjpro wrote:
>>
>> >> Can anyone advise me on the installation of hydronic coils before a slab
>> >> is poured ?
>>
>> >> We are building a new home and I have costed the Rehau 16mm PEX totalling
>> >> $6,000 for 550 sqm. This is working on 5m per sqm equalling 2750m.
>>
>> >> On a sqm basis this is approx $11 however every quotation I have received
>> >> is approx $50-$55 per sqm to supply & lay the pipe prior to having the
>> >> slab poured.
>>
>> >> So it will cost me upwards of $21,450 for the installer to design the
>> >> layout and attach the pipe to the mesh prior to the pour !
>>
>> >> As it cannot be rocket science and well worth the savings are there any
>> >> DIY guides available for potential pitfalls and design etc.
>>
>> >> Thanks in advance...
>>
>> > Just remember, when you do it wrong...
>>
>> > IT WILL BE VERY EXPENSIVE TO REDO!!!!!!!!!!!
>>
>> Not WHEN but only IF
>
> I looked on Amazon and there is at least one book on radiant floor
> heat. Also, Fine Homebuilding or the Journal of Light Construction
> might have articles on it. You're right, it isn't rocket science.
> You will need to come up with a design, though this typically is
> tubing run 12" oc and no loops over 300 feet. I think the reverse
> spiral is the prefered layout. I prefer to staple the tubes to the
> foam and put any reinforement over the tubes--this lessens the chance
> of a tube floating up and later being hit by a drill or something.
> Good Luck.
Thanks for the pointers, after much research I am confident to proceed.
After reading many of the replies to this thread I can also appreciate why
many would consider this "rocket science" however most of these
individuals would also consider the complexity of tying their shoe laces
rocket science.
DIY at www.radiantcompany.com/
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