flat-budger Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I've had a couple of quotes regarding re-piping my central heating. I've got concrete floors downstairs, plumber A has suggested cutting into the concrete and putting the pipes in there, covering it with sand (I think) to protect it. Plumber B has said it's better boxed in and running along the skirting. he said it'd lose heat if it was in the concrete. Who is correct? Any help appreciated Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speleo1 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 yes go with plumber b and have them boxed in ---------- Post added 13-03-2013 at 00:35 ---------- why are you having them re piped,are you having a new central heating system fitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I like A better really. It's bound to lose a bit of heat anyway, just as nice to lose into the floor where it'll very gently heat the room from the ground up - bare feet might be nice with this option - as to have it boxed and lose it to the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Why not cover the pipes with some insulating material before burying in floor?Whatever you do protect the copper as concrete is corrosive and water will escape eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORE Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I thought as above, insulate. Find out if they can be plastic pipes for most of distance. Tidier, less to paint, no joiner required Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBradleybz Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I would go skirting then box in, if there done right and cliped well you can box in very easy but upto you cheers jon at JB Heating Services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speleo1 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 putting it into the floor wont give them much heat from there,its not underfloor heating there having,just a few pipe runs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat-budger Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 speleo - yes im having a new radiator system so far 2 people have said box it in, 3 have said concrete. If copper pipes are done right, will there be a risk of them corroding in the concrete? I mean, if they're insulated properly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speleo1 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 i suppose if they are properly insulated, will they use copper or plastic pipes were do your pipe run now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessKate Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Id box them in behind the skirting board tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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