ᐅ Inspection of underfloor heating using a thermal imaging camera—insulation needed?
Created on: 17 May 2016 09:38
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fraubauer
Good day.
Is it possible for an inspector to check an already installed underfloor heating system using a thermal imaging camera?
The apartment is new and not yet furnished.
We would like to know exactly where the heating pipes are installed.
Also, can such a camera detect thermal bridges in winter?
It is currently too warm outside.
Or how could these points be checked at this time?
Thank you
Is it possible for an inspector to check an already installed underfloor heating system using a thermal imaging camera?
The apartment is new and not yet furnished.
We would like to know exactly where the heating pipes are installed.
Also, can such a camera detect thermal bridges in winter?
It is currently too warm outside.
Or how could these points be checked at this time?
Thank you
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Sebastian7917 May 2016 12:38That’s how it is – I’ve seen it more than once. Still, they installed more than what was specified in the calculation.
Why would I have a heating system installed under our refrigerators? Why under areas that are completely sealed off?
As I said, this didn’t refer to areas where a bed or sofa is placed, but rather to relatively fixed planned areas.
And where is the work involved in that?
Why would I have a heating system installed under our refrigerators? Why under areas that are completely sealed off?
As I said, this didn’t refer to areas where a bed or sofa is placed, but rather to relatively fixed planned areas.
And where is the work involved in that?
Hi,
Regarding something like this:
Honestly, that makes me smile a bit: Why on earth should it be forbidden to ask your builder for that? Unless there are nuclear bomb blueprints included... Although even those can be found in many scientific libraries, so that wouldn’t really be an issue either.
Seriously though, just ask them politely. It might be that, depending on the builder model, you don’t have a formal right to the plans, but sending you a PDF by email won’t cost the builder more than the time it takes to enjoy a coffee break.
Whether they’ll be very useful to you is another question. You don’t actually know if the pipes are laid exactly as shown in reality.
As far as I’ve always been told, underfloor heating is typically installed across the entire floor area of the room — even under cabinets and so on. Otherwise, you simply wouldn’t reach the required floor coverage. So, unlike Sebastian’s case, in our dressing room it is installed fully as well. We only have about 3 m² (32 sq ft) of free floor space there, which wouldn’t be enough otherwise.
Best regards,
Andreas
Regarding something like this:
fraubauer schrieb:
Or am I allowed to ask the builder to provide me with the plans for the underfloor heating?
Honestly, that makes me smile a bit: Why on earth should it be forbidden to ask your builder for that? Unless there are nuclear bomb blueprints included... Although even those can be found in many scientific libraries, so that wouldn’t really be an issue either.
Seriously though, just ask them politely. It might be that, depending on the builder model, you don’t have a formal right to the plans, but sending you a PDF by email won’t cost the builder more than the time it takes to enjoy a coffee break.
Whether they’ll be very useful to you is another question. You don’t actually know if the pipes are laid exactly as shown in reality.
As far as I’ve always been told, underfloor heating is typically installed across the entire floor area of the room — even under cabinets and so on. Otherwise, you simply wouldn’t reach the required floor coverage. So, unlike Sebastian’s case, in our dressing room it is installed fully as well. We only have about 3 m² (32 sq ft) of free floor space there, which wouldn’t be enough otherwise.
Best regards,
Andreas
Hi,
In principle, I agree with you, at least in kitchens and dressing rooms the furniture layout is probably fixed, and it’s probably better to run more pipes toward the center of the room and fewer or none along the edges under the furniture.
But: doesn’t that increase the risk of cracking in the screed? It would then be heated very unevenly, wouldn’t it?
Best regards,
Andreas
Sebastian79 schrieb:
Why would I have heating under our refrigerators? Why under areas that are completely closed off?
As I said, this didn’t refer to areas with a bed or sofa, but rather to relatively fixed planned areas.
In principle, I agree with you, at least in kitchens and dressing rooms the furniture layout is probably fixed, and it’s probably better to run more pipes toward the center of the room and fewer or none along the edges under the furniture.
But: doesn’t that increase the risk of cracking in the screed? It would then be heated very unevenly, wouldn’t it?
Best regards,
Andreas
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Sebastian7917 May 2016 12:50No, because the heating is not sudden – I haven’t noticed a single crack after the screed drying process.
There shouldn’t be any cracking now anyway. In the walk-in closet, we have a bit more space, so the recesses were possible – although only the niches were affected. There are also spots where shelves or cabinets will be installed, where snakes will be placed.
There shouldn’t be any cracking now anyway. In the walk-in closet, we have a bit more space, so the recesses were possible – although only the niches were affected. There are also spots where shelves or cabinets will be installed, where snakes will be placed.
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nordanney17 May 2016 12:55Sebastian79 schrieb:
And where is the work in that? There is no work involved.
I just find it pointless to leave areas unheated – it’s better to heat evenly right from the start.
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Sebastian7917 May 2016 13:07You said it was work – hence my question. I just find my method reasonable – but that was never the question anyway.