My first Crete-Heat job

Unknown

Rod, what do you know about EPS under slabs?

I've heard murmuring about expanded foam not handling moisture very well, but I haven't seen anything to confirm or deny that. I know we've always specified extruded, not expanded polystyrene, but I'm open to options.

any good info on this? Cause it does look like a cool product for sure.

hot_rod

and I'm a believer

this is a 900 square foot Habitat for Humanity job.

Crete-Heat donated the panels, Watts Radiant the Onix and manifolds. I'm doing the work Caleffi is offering a Solar Pump Station for the SDHW. A fun LEEDS project involving the a local Drury college architectural class.

The panel went down in about 1.5 hours, and less that that to walk in the tube.

What a joy to not have to handle rusty old mesh and finger filing zip ties.

I'll do a 3200 square footer in a week or so also.

hot rod

tim smith

Crete heat

I saw that product a while ago and found it quite interesting. Do the wire the rebar over the top then after tube lay out. ??? Tim

hot_rod

It could have

mesh or rebar placed over the top. This job will have fiber blended in the concrete instead of rebar of wire. fairly common to do it that way around here.

The posts on the Crete-Heat would hold the bar or mesh up into the pour very well. So often on plain foamboard it lies at the bottom of the pour doing little., if any good.

hot rod

Scott OB

I believe

Did a 900 sq ft garage recently.Was fun putting the tubing in.It was poured with fiber mesh concrete.Don Regan from Crete Heat wanted to come look at the job but I was away at the time.Great company,great product!!

jp_2

what tubing?

that looks like flat tubing hot rod? what kind is it?

looking like it would be easy to trip and pull up tubing?

looks good though

Don Regan

Closed cell foam...

does not take on moisture. Your getting todays EPS confused with yesterdays bead board. www.epsmolders.org

Remember the last time you had a hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate from a white beaded cup. Did it drip? Did your fish box or beer cooler leak? What's in most boats made today to keep them afloat? They would never use EPS in these products if it took on water. Personal watercraft are filled with EPS so they don't take on water if submersed.

Thanks for asking.

Dale_14

water heater

I have a radiant system using a water heater. Wondering if i put a loop to my furnace with a heat exchanger if i would benifit. If so where would i find one

Weezbo

Very nice looking install. *~/:)

This is a sharp product....i have looked for a long time to find something like this....

quietly the wheels of time turn

hot_rod

This tube is

Watts Radiant Onix, 3/8" A very tight fit. I doubt it will float or snag on boots. it lies very flat to the board.

My next install 3200 square feet will be with Viega 1/2' fostaPex. I'm anxious to see how the tube installs compare.

hot rod

Ron Gillen

insulworks

Beaver Plastics makes a similar product and distributes throughout North America. A real time saver on installs. http://www.beaverplastics.com/beavercurrent/insulworks.html

Unknown

good to "see" you again don I did some more poking and I now see the light, thanks!

jp_2

goto

main menu and post your question. off hand the answer is no, standard water heaters are only about 70-75% efficient, if your furnace is lower best bet is to upgrade your furnace.
and keep your radiant separated from you shower water!

Richard_6

More Pictures???

I'm looking for more install photos if anyone has some.

Thanks, Don

Ron Gillen

more on their site

If you haven't already looked Crete-Heat has pictures on their site. http://www.crete-heat.com/pictures.html