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ᐅ Has the heating pipe been bent too sharply?

Created on: 20 Jan 2016 12:37
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oggear51
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Hello,

The underfloor heating is currently being installed in our new build, and I noticed this bend.

Underfloor heating: white pipes in loops on insulation foil with blue tape marking.


You can feel a narrowing when you press on it.

The architect and heating company say this is fine, but I don’t agree.

Edit: Some info about the heating pipe being used: Empur Klimapex PE-RT 17x2 millimeters (approx. 0.67x0.08 inches).

Thanks in advance.

Best regards
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oggear5123 Jan 2016 17:03
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Decades-long warranties are useless if the company goes bankrupt in five years; that doesn’t help me much.
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Sebastian7923 Jan 2016 17:11
#38
System manufacturers usually offer a 30-50 year warranty on their systems.

I have chosen a heating company that has been around for decades and will probably continue to be...
wrobel23 Jan 2016 18:46
#39
Hello

What do the experts see as an advantage of an axially pressed joint compared to a radially pressed joint?
Regarding the previously mentioned potential weak point for a layperson, I now see four of them.

Olli