Why a cheap underfloor heating pipe starts leaking
Underfloor heating pipes are buried in screed for decades. Save on the pipe and you may have to tear up the floor. Here’s what not to economize on.
The pipe for hydronic underfloor heating is covered with concrete screed. After that the only way to reach it is to break the floor — so saving on materials here costs the most.
What happens to a cheap pipe
In our customers’ experience, inexpensive market PEX-AL-PEX pipe under screed can start leaking within a year. People break the floor, replace the pipe and pay twice.
What makes VALTEC pipe different
- Five layers. VALTEC PEX-AL-PEX pipe is multilayer: inner and outer polymer layers, an aluminium layer and bonding layers between them.
- Manufacturer’s warranty. Up to 50 years on VALTEC pipes when installed correctly.
- Proven result. Customers have never come back to us with leaks in underfloor heating on VALTEC pipe.
What else matters
Even the best pipe won’t survive poor installation. Before pouring the screed, the system must be pressure-tested. If the installer skips this step, be careful.
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