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Retrofitting copper hydronic system with PEX?

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wrf
wrf Member Posts: 1
in Radiant Heating
I have a commercial office building with a hydronic radiant heat system (copper pipe circulating through under building concrete slab).  The system was installed at the time of original construction in 1952.  During its life it has only had one leak, which was repaired by jackhammer and splicing.

Now it appears to have a new leak and I am fearful that this is one of many to come.

Can the copper pipes be used as sleeves into which PEX is inserted and utilized to "upgrade" system?  Has anyone done this or heard of it being done?



Thanks.

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  • Devan
    Devan Member Posts: 138
    edited January 2010
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    I doubt it

    but there is a process where water in pipes are drained, and a epoxy coating is pumped into pipes. There are companies that specialize in this.



    http://www.aceduraflo.com/fixmypipes.html
  • wrf1
    wrf1 Member Posts: 1
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    Retrofitting copper hydronic system with PEX?

    Thanks for the information.
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