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PEX loop idea - smart or not?

SteamtoHotWater
SteamtoHotWater Member Posts: 123
in Radiant Heating

What do you think?
Three two inch bits of aluminum at the end of each loop. In my particular case, thirty joist spaces. So that's an extra fifteen feet of aluminum - probably not a huge amount of difference. But if I could have run four extra 48" contiguous aluminum plates I definitely would have. If I have the time (and I probably should work on other things) there's definitely no harm, right?

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  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 23,108
    no to the one the end. The loop needs to be able to expand  and contract
    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
    GroundUpmattmia2
  • SteamtoHotWater
    SteamtoHotWater Member Posts: 123
    Got it.
    Though at four inches instead of six, it seems even less worth it.
  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,505
    Leave it. Watch what happens...lol
    Why would you do that in the first place?

    There was an error rendering this rich post.

    mattmia2
  • SteamtoHotWater
    SteamtoHotWater Member Posts: 123
    STEVEusaPA said:

    Why would you do that in the first place?

    SteamtoHotWater said:

    But if I could have run four extra 48" contiguous aluminum plates I definitely would have.

    Think I'm going to do two, 2.5" pieces - an extra 12 feet of aluminum.

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