Underfloor heat pipe specification and pipe centres and radius bends. Discussion Thread
In my attempt to future proof my underfloor heating design to maximise the heat output at the lowest possible mean water temperature, I am planning pipe 16mm dia pipe centres at 133mm governed by the nature of the installation (3 pipes per space between floor supports at 400 mm ctrs. - Serpentine layout.
I would welcome any advice on the best possible pipe spec or brand for this approach so alleviate any issues with bend radius on the pipe.
My second option is to move to a 200mm pipe centre layout scenario ( 2 pipe per space between floor support at 400 mm ctrs. Again any advice on the best possible pipe spec or brand would be appreciated.
The concluding question is the heat output gain via 133mm pipe centres again 200mm pipe centres ,at the same mean water temperature is difficult to calculate ref differing floor constructions . Maybe the simple answer here is to raise the mean water temperature a few degrees under the 200mm pipe centre option to achieve same output of the 133mm pipe centre option.
hope all this make sense , and any advice from practical experience would be much appreciated.
Underfloor heat pipe specification and pipe centres and radius bends. for the original thread on Plumbers Forums
In my attempt to future proof my underfloor heating design to maximise the heat output at the lowest possible mean water temperature, I am planning pipe 16mm dia pipe centres at 133mm governed by the nature of the installation (3 pipes per space between floor supports at 400 mm ctrs. - Serpentine layout.
I would welcome any advice on the best possible pipe spec or brand for this approach so alleviate any issues with bend radius on the pipe.
My second option is to move to a 200mm pipe centre layout scenario ( 2 pipe per space between floor support at 400 mm ctrs. Again any advice on the best possible pipe spec or brand would be appreciated.
The concluding question is the heat output gain via 133mm pipe centres again 200mm pipe centres ,at the same mean water temperature is difficult to calculate ref differing floor constructions . Maybe the simple answer here is to raise the mean water temperature a few degrees under the 200mm pipe centre option to achieve same output of the 133mm pipe centre option.
hope all this make sense , and any advice from practical experience would be much appreciated.
Underfloor heat pipe specification and pipe centres and radius bends. for the original thread on Plumbers Forums
