Radiant Leak

Timmothy S. Plennum

Hi all, I was wondering if you guys had a quick fix for a radiant leak in my kitchen. The plumbing co. found the leak in my radiant heating line. The problem is now they have to break my mosaic tiles to access the leak. they say they have to brake open approximately a 36" x 36" area. THIS TILE IS DAMN EXPENSIVE!!!! what are my options im looking at about $4000.00 to open the floor, close the floor and replace with tiles that may not match 100%. Then I have to pay to repair radiant leak. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Gerald

Timmothy S. Plennum

radiant slab leak

Hi all, I was wondering if you guys had a quick fix for a radiant leak in my kitchen. The plumbing co. found the leak in my radiant heating line. The problem is now they have to break my mosaic tiles to access the leak. they say they have to brake open approximately a 36" x 36" area. THESE TILEs ARE DAMN EXPENSIVE!!!! what are my options im looking at about $4000.00 to open the floor, close the floor and replace with tiles that may not match 100%. Then I have to pay to repair radiant leak. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Gerald

Timmothy S. Plennum

leak

You guys know what my answer would be right?????Timmothy

Jeff Lawrence_24

We know

That you are going to say that he has a great heating system and that we'll be glad to think of a good thing to do to help him out.

Rick Kelly

leaking radiant tube

Assuming that your radiant floor is made up of more than one loop, Disconnect the offending tube and allow for the remaining loops to pick up the slack. Even if you end up with some cooler spots, you know what the alternative is.

hr

What type of tube?

and how old is it? I am of the opinion some of the older copper and steel pipe systems, under certain circumstances, wear out! If this is the case more leaks may follow.


Slab on grade? If so any movement or cracking anywhere?


If it is a newer plastic or rubber system you may try some hydronic leak stop. I have had limited sucess with these but did have a couple "wins" Any way to install a meter on the boiler fill to get an idea of how much of a leak you have?

Abandoning a loop may work but will leave you with some cols spots. Plan B?

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HeavyP

Pes tubing

kevin_5

Where'd I see it?

I saw a post (search the archives) about a company that was able to clean and epoxy coat the inside of domestic water pipes as small as 1/2" diameter. They were doing large apartment buildings etc.. to save the cost of tearing it up. Cost would probobly be high and hard to find someone as well, but if you REALLY like your tiles, that may be another option. Kevin

allen

Disconnect the loop and go with a kick heater under the counter.

A.

Greg Durgin

pipe restoration

Kevin,

There was an article in the Oct 2002 issue of P&H Contractor News about a system that cleans the inside of installed piping and coats it with an epoxy surface. ACE Duraflo Systems. Perhaps that was what you were remembering?

Greg

Mark J Strawcutter

Anybody following

the latest series of "Dream House" episodes on HGTV?

11k sq ft on 4 acres in Potomic Md. All concrete, all in-floor radiant.

No pressure test before pours, each episode likes to call attention to tubing punctures by some other trade.

Each series of the show has tended to concentrate on the negative aspects of building a home and this one is no exception. I hope the owners get a chance to comment on how great the heat is once the house is finished.

Mark