Frontier Plumbing and Heating Supply
SECTION 2
  1. PRODUCT CHOICES 


    The products used in radiant floor heating should be equipment that has a proven track record of satisfactory performance before there are installed in a system. We have been active in finding out which products work and which products work well together with other products. This means that when we say a product will work well for a situation we are saying this because we have tried them to check performance. 

    When it comes to floor heat tubing there are some very important features that are an absolute must, to ensure a proper performing system. Failure due to service is something that should be avoided at all costs, this failure may happen as a result from corrosion of the pipe, corrosion of the metallic components, or cracking of the concrete with subsequent failure of the piping, boiler malfunctions and overheats; e.g.. polyethylene and polyethylene will melt down in the slab if boiler overheats. 

    The piping that we recommend and carry all have similar characteristics, unlike plastic piping products, it is not damaged by and does not have to be spliced after kinking. Unless tied into a kink, it will rebound into its original shape even if subjected to a crushing force under fresh concrete. It's reinforcing layer helps protect the product against most sharp objects that can cause punctures on the job site. Puncture can be repaired by an approved splice kit. 

    Frontier Plumbing & Heating Supply's tubing, unlike copper or steel, will not corrode in the presence of moisture or steel reinforcing materials. If the concrete experiences minor cracking, the tubing will not crack or shear, but simply elongates. The tubing in limited service is undamaged at temperatures exceeding + 325 deg F and remains flexible down to -50 deg F. The tubing is designed to resist a wide variety of chemicals, it is the responsibility of the user to verify tubing's compatibility with the particular chemical environment. The inner tubing is designed to be compatible with water, propylene glycol, and ethylene glycol. Before using other fluids, please ask us for a sample to conduct your own tests of your own fluid for evaluation. 

    The remaining equipment should be capable to withstand the effects of a floor heating system. The boiler should be able to resist corrosion or the heat source should be separated with a heat exchanger to keep low temp floor heat fluid separate from corrodible heat source. The selection of the remainder of the equipment should be done in conjunction with the suppliers of the desired equipment to ensure it is compatible with all the products to be used on the heating project. 

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