Choosing a Floor Heating Pipe Supplier

If you are planning to install a floor heating system in your house, it is important to find the right floor heating pipe supplier for the job. Choosing the wrong one can lead to expensive repairs and unnecessary stress, so it is important to make sure you are getting quality products and services from a reputable supplier.

When choosing a floor heating pipe, look for products that are certified and comply with industry standards. This will give you peace of mind that the pipes have undergone rigorous testing and are a good fit for your home’s radiant flooring or snow melting system.

There are several types of floor heating pipe to choose from. Typically, they have different diameters and are used with either hydronic or electrical systems. The most popular are PE-Xa floor heating pipes, which are suitable for both hydronic and electric underfloor (UFH) heating. The most common diameters are 16mm, 20mm, and 25mm.

The main difference between PE-Xa and other PE tubing is that it has been crosslinked, which improves the tensile strength, heat resistance, aging resistance, and stress crack resistance of the material. This process connects chemically the linear long molecular chains of polyethylene to form a three-dimensional network of molecular chain structures.

This tubing also has an oxygen barrier layer that helps to limit the rate of oxygen permeation. This makes it ideal for a hydronic radiant closed loop heating or a radiant floor heating and snow melt system.