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Radiant tubing and toilet wax seal

BigErl
BigErl Member Posts: 38
Hello everyone. I'm putting radiant in a bathroom floor using uponor quik trak panels and the 5/16" tubing. Is there a minimum distance I should keep between the tubing and toilet wax seal?

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  • Gordy
    Gordy Member Posts: 9,546
    Rubber Seal

    instead of wax no worries otherwise yes 8-12 "
  • BigErl
    BigErl Member Posts: 38
    Thanks

    Thanks Gordy
  • zacmobile
    zacmobile Member Posts: 211
    I wouldn't worry.

    Over the years I've had many people bring this up but I've left wax seals on my dash before in the summer and they don't get significantly deformed and that is way hotter than any radiant floor would get. I think the floor would be uncomfortable to walk on before it would be a danger to the wax seal.
  • Charlie from wmass
    Charlie from wmass Member Posts: 4,318
    12" is what I do

    keeps the tubes out near where your feet are anyways. I have seen wax rings that over time flowed out of place with the radiant too close. Then I used the foam rubber rings to replace them.
    Cost is what you spend , value is what you get.

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  • GermanPlumber
    GermanPlumber Member Posts: 49
    Wax free seal

    I would use a wax free seal anyhow !
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 22,024
    Fernco

    is the best waxless seal I have used. Deep boot and a tight fit even inside scaled cast iron pipe.
    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
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