radiator pipes in concrete
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mtk2105
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radiator pipes in concrete

by mtk2105 » Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:24 am

To serve anew radiator in a new extension can the feed and return copper pipes be hidden in the concrete floor under tiles?
If so, do I need to take any extra precautions?

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by rosebery » Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:17 pm

Yes but they must be protected from corrosive effects of the concrete, they must have room to expand / contract and there must not be any joints where you can't get at them.

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by htg engineer » Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:08 pm

No problem, just avoid joints under the floor (minimise the chance of leaks) make sure the pipes are protected from corrosion.


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by bluefish » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:09 pm

To protect against corrosion you can get a felt lagging from a plumbers merchant, comes as a roll and you push the pipe through. I've also used a tarred strip. They stop the concrete from coming in contact with the copper and allow some expansion

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pipes in concrete

by mtk2105 » Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:24 am

Many thanks for advice - am happy now.

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