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Locating tubing in concrete

robertm
robertm Member Posts: 1
in Radiant Heating
Would like to add macerating toilet in basement. Is there any reliable method of locating tubing so that we can bolt toilet to floor ?

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  • Paul Pollets
    Paul Pollets Member Posts: 3,668
    Thermography

    Sure. Find someone who has an infra-red digital camera. They work very well to locate tubing quickly. Home inspection companies seem to offer the device, as well as certain leak detection companies. 
  • jeff_25
    jeff_25 Member Posts: 110
    finding tube

    let zone get cold then turn on the zone on mop the floor with lit water the floor will dry were the tube is
  • Gordy
    Gordy Member Posts: 9,546
    Infra red

    Thermometer will get you pretty close for 50 bucks. Thats how I found all my tubing in my radiant ceiling.  I wanted to install electrical for some ceiling lights. Worked like a charm.



    Gordy
  • mor
    mor Member Posts: 41
    back of your hand

    This low tech method is very effective.
  • EricAune
    EricAune Member Posts: 432
    Stay in the top half of concrete?

    If you are dealing with a 4" concrete floor i would guess you would be safe if you were to use something like a 1/4" or 3/8" drop-in anchor.  drilling depth should only be about a 1 1/4" or so.  The tubing is likely to be more than two inches down.



    (This would be true if the tubing were either tied to mesh or stapled to insulation, I am not sure how yours was installed)

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