most unique product at AHR

hot_rod · February 2016

Rehau had a display in their booth. Peel and stick down the sheet and the tube Velcro's ™ to it. Several manufacturers had displays of this at ISH 4 years ago.

kcopp · February 2016

that's different

Gordy · February 2016

Hmmm many different levels of Velcro holding power. Depends where you use it. Velcro is pricey to, the good stuff.

DanHolohan · February 2016

I made a video in their booth for Business News Publishing (Plumbing & Mechanical and Supply House Times). I got to install some of that and it works beautifully. It's simply, easy, and it really does stick and stay.

Mark Eatherton · February 2016

I walked over and did the GC test on it (kicked it hard) and it stayed put. Uponor said they have the same type of product in Europe.

The only down side I can see for that system is that if you are doing a slab, you don't want to spend the extra money for the velcro if you aren't going to be using it, so it requires carrying two different types of tube. Naked and velcro. The side that is stuck to the floor is also a vapor barrier as well.

Rehau and Uponor are members of the RPA, and contribute to our educational efforts on a regular basis.

ME

hot_rod · February 2016

I can't say for sure it is Velcro™ brand.
I think it is mainly for tube over subfloor, I'm not sure the mat would stick to the ground for a slab installation.

I suppose the cost savings is in the labor not needing to kneel down and staple or fasten the tube to a subfloor.
Plus for a gyp pour it would seal all the cracks that allow the gyp to mysteriously disappear.
Most first time gyp contractors have experienced that sinking feeling. It's amazing how much gyp weight the sheetrock ceiling below can support

Gordy · February 2016

I see. I did not realize that this was a complete membrane that goes down. I thought it was sticky patches applied as needed.

DanHolohan · February 2016

It's very thin and as sticky as fly paper. You peel off the backing. They told me it will work with any typical radiant surface. The membrane also has small printed dots on two-inch centers that make it easy to get the right tube spacing.