Underfloor heating is extensively utilised in northern Europe and has recently become extremely popular in the UK, both for updating existing property and new builds. Pipes that are utilised for cold and hot water services are referred to as Standard Pipes, and are generally single layer extrusions, while for applications related to embedded coil technology and underfloor heating/cooling, it is necessary to use a Barrier Pipe.
Pipes are an essential part of every wet underfloor heating system. There are various manufacturers and producers of underfloor heating equipment that make numerous sizes and types of underfloor heating pipe. The Underfloor Heating, at www.floorheatingonline.com, a leading online provider of underfloor heating components and complete systems, supplies short cut lengths of less than 100 metres. For complete renovations and developments, they also provide cut roll lengths ranging from 100 metres to 1200 metres.
Underfloor heating pipe lengths are provided as a standard in different reels/coils such as 100 metres, 200 metres, 300 metres, 400 metres, and 1200 metres of 16mm x 1.8mm “underfloor heating pipe coil” and less than 100 metres of 16mm x 1.8mm “underfloor heating pipe cut lengths”. The normal maximum length is 100 metre circuit (loop), with bulk volumes for quantities of 10,000 metres or higher.
The range of underfloor heating pipe usually follows the primary EU (“DIN”) recognised standards. The Barrier piping has certification on ASTM, ISO, and CSA, and conforms to the European and DIN 4726 standards for underfloor heating pipe.