At Krell Distributing, we have all the radiant heating supplies you need to complete your project.
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All Vanguard’s Dura-PEX carries a full 30-year warranty.
Krell also stocks Dura-PEX-AL aluminium type barrier PEX, made popular by Kitec/ Ipex brand. Krell Distributing carries Dura-PEX with or without oxygen barrier, which is replacing copper for use as hot and cold domestic house plumbing. This type of tubing will not allow oxygen into the system, insuring long life of system components, such as pumps, valves, and the boiler itself. Closed loop radiant heating systems require PEX tubing that contains an oxygen barrier. This flexible material is manufactured by chemically cross-linking the molecules of the plastic, producing tubing that has high temperature/pressure ratings, outstanding durability, and a proven reputation worldwide. It was the introduction of cross-linked polyethylene tubing (PEX) that created an ongoing radiant heating boom in Europe, and more recently in America. Although the tubing was flexible and the radiant heating installation was easy between wooden joists under the sub floor, the tubing failed to last and became brittle when exposed to high temperatures. Advances were seen in the late 60s and early 70s with the introduction of flexible polyethylene tubing, promising to solve the problems encountered with copper and steel pipes. The problems were mainly due to the expansion and contraction of the pipes. These systems proved effective, but they had a short life span. In our times, as early as the 1950s, radiant floors were installed, circulating warm water through copper or steel pipes buried in concrete. They used hot air to warm the floor of their bathhouses. The Romans realized the benefit of radiant heat. What is The History of Radiant Floor Heating? Any flooring material can be installed over carpet, tile, or hardwood. The tubing can be embedded in a concrete slab, or installed either on top of, or underneath, a wooden floor. The floor becomes a massive radiator that warms people and objects in the room through radiant heat transfer, just like the sun. The concept of radiant floor heat is simple: heated water is circulated through tubes under the floor. Start Your Project What is Radiant Floor Heating? See Why Radiant Floor Heat Is the Right Choice For You
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