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by jpg711
Fri Nov 05, 2010 6:59 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: underfloor heating
Replies: 1
Views: 3000

Underfloor heating

Hi, I had a recent project where I had to run 22mm hot feed for underfloor heating to the manifold. The pipe run was only 20m and also indoors but I guess the principle is the same. ie. how do you retain heat in the feed pipe? If your boiler is close to or attached to the kennels, then it does not p...
by jpg711
Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:50 am
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Concrete garage floor
Replies: 5
Views: 30244

Concrete garage floor

Hi Elwood, Very valid point. As you can read in Wikipedia (Google "en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_reinforced_concrete" a fibre mix would also work but would probably not increase the flexural strength to much extent. Also, I suspect, it would cost a great deal more as it would be a specialise...
by jpg711
Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:10 am
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Concrete garage floor
Replies: 5
Views: 30244

Concrete garage floor

Hi, Your project sounds interesting. If all you intend using the floor for is normal cars then 100mm should be fine as long as the sub-base under the floor is well compacted with a vibrating plate compactor. If you are unsure then you have two options (still keeping 100mm depth). Use re-inforcing me...
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