ᐅ Protection sleeve for underfloor heating pipes missing in the area of movement joints
Created on: 27 Feb 2020 17:39
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lesmue79
In the course of dealing with the issue of the movement joints with my floor installer, I have now identified a defect (in my opinion).
In the area of the movement joints in the dining and kitchen areas (L-shaped room), it appears that the protective conduit around the connection and pipe of the underfloor heating was forgotten. According to the underfloor heating manufacturer and probably several standards, the underfloor heating pipes crossing the movement joints should be fitted with a 30cm (12 inch) protective conduit.
I have already had this issue recorded in the defect report as a precaution and requested feedback on it.
Now I’m wondering how serious this issue is or could become.
I hardly believe the screed installer will replace the screed to add a protective conduit around the pipes. I think it’s more likely that an extension of the warranty will need to be discussed (my preferred option), or financial compensation (which the general contractor will probably prefer, perhaps offering around $500). But how should this be assessed? Or should I already consider hiring an expert or appraiser?
In the area of the movement joints in the dining and kitchen areas (L-shaped room), it appears that the protective conduit around the connection and pipe of the underfloor heating was forgotten. According to the underfloor heating manufacturer and probably several standards, the underfloor heating pipes crossing the movement joints should be fitted with a 30cm (12 inch) protective conduit.
I have already had this issue recorded in the defect report as a precaution and requested feedback on it.
Now I’m wondering how serious this issue is or could become.
I hardly believe the screed installer will replace the screed to add a protective conduit around the pipes. I think it’s more likely that an extension of the warranty will need to be discussed (my preferred option), or financial compensation (which the general contractor will probably prefer, perhaps offering around $500). But how should this be assessed? Or should I already consider hiring an expert or appraiser?
Vicky Pedia27 Feb 2020 23:56So, repeating yourself doesn’t help. The pipes have to be installed, and it must not cost you anything.
We will see what response I get today.
I found the heating engineer quite cheeky, especially since right afterwards he told me to return his commissioning report, which contained a minor issue that has since been resolved, as completed.
He is probably hoping now that I will do that and mark the report as defect-free.
I found the heating engineer quite cheeky, especially since right afterwards he told me to return his commissioning report, which contained a minor issue that has since been resolved, as completed.
He is probably hoping now that I will do that and mark the report as defect-free.
Golfi90 schrieb:
So, with us, the plumber definitely did not install any protective conduits...
I’ve contacted the foreman of the screed installers to ask.
But what is he going to say now... “Of course we installed protective conduits!”... Damn!When in doubt, push the issue and prove that there are definitely no protective conduits there.
Golfi90 schrieb:
I just spoke with our plumber.
“Protective conduits? That used to be common with copper pipes. We don’t use them with plastic pipes and never have. Don’t worry about it.”
Typical statements...Strange that almost every underfloor heating manufacturer refers to protective conduits, as do various standards, trade associations, and so on.
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