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snap in foam insulation
greenhead_2
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has any body had a problem with this type of insulation not having a big enough r valve at (8) or the foam insulating the tubing too. Thermo snap is the product name
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It wont meet code for slab insulation.
If thats what your asking. energy code requires r 10. I prefer EPS or XPS with mesh and ties.0 -
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it puts the tubing at the bottom of the slab. You want it near the middle of a 4" slab (or 1-1/2" from the top of the tubing to the top of the slab.)0
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