Weil-McLain Radiant Heater manual Connect System Piping & Heating System Components

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AlumiPex Radiant Tubing

L.Connect System Piping & Heating System Components

1.Install piping and heating system components if framing is in place.

3.Don’t solder within 18 inches of tubing.

4.Never apply an open flame to AlumiPex tubing.

5.Pressure test sytem piping to verify there are no leaks.

3.Cover tubing to protect it from solder drip.

K. Pressurize Tubing for Observation

1.After the system has been proven leak free, pressurize all tubing circuits to 30 psig.

Maintain this pressure on the tubing for the

Periodically observe the pressure gauge to make

 

remainder of the building construction.

sure no major drop in pressure occurs. A pressure

Pressurizing the tubing allows use of the pressure

drop would indicate a puncture or leak.

 

gauge to verify the integrity of the tubing and

 

 

connections.

 

M. Before Leaving the Jobsite . . .

1.Before leaving the jobsite, we recommend you meet with the general contractor to review the AlumiPex Trade Guides.

θMake special note of the pressure gauge. It can be used by all trades to check the integrity of the tubing throughout the construction of the building.

θReview traffic recommendations.

θAsk for early notification of the schedule for installing finished flooring so you can inspect the installation a day before this starts.

θIf possible, get an agreement that the flooring won’t be installed until you have inspected the installation and given your release.

2.Make a record of your installation

We suggest you take photographs of the tubing

and manifolds.

Use the photographs and notes on the tube layout drawing to document installation details.

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Contents AlumiPexÆ Hazard Definitions Codes and StandardsAlumipex STEP-BY-STEP Above Floor Installation Radiant Floor Heating Design Tube Layouts for Radiant HeatingRadiant Floor Heatng Heat Output from Radiant FloorsAbove Floor Installation UT Y Obtain Tube Layout Drawing Floor Plan/Layout ShouldMeet with General Contractor AlumiPex Tube Fittings Obtain MaterialsAlumiPex Tubing AlumiPex ManifoldsTubing Uncoiler Obtain Special EquipmentAlumiPex Reamer/Sizers Pressure GaugePre-Installation Check List Mark Floor Plan and Tube Layout on SubfloorMount Manifolds Attach the manifold to a plywood panelPrepare holes for tube routing Manifold Mounting Install the Tubing Sleeper Layout Above Floor Above Floor Installation Pressure Test the Finished Tubing Installation Pressurize Tubing for Observation Make a record of your installationConnect System Piping & Heating System Components Before Leaving the JobsiteInspect Tubing Before Finished Flooring Installation Inspection, Repair and TroubleshootingAlumiPex Radiant Tubing

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