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Hi,
I'm intending to install (or have my builder install) a wet UFH system in a 40m2 GF extension area.
The key questions I have are:
1. Am I right in thinking that the 'controls' for such a system can become quite expensive, and that it would be quite sensible to have 'simple' controls installed initially, with the possibility of upgrading them later if necessary/desirable. i.e. I assume it's easy to 'upgrade' the controls (mixers/electronics) at any time later?
2. Is there any benefit in me specifying to the builder whether I want the ufh pipes simply 'stapled in a screed', or fixed within the 'pipe fixing panels' I've seen you can buy? Or is this a decision best left to the builder depending simply upon their installation preferences (i.e their skill vrs the extra costs of panels).
3. Is there any benefit in specifying/buying complete Wet UFH Kits (e.g. ones from ProWarm for ~£750 for 40m2 area) or, again, should I only check the quality of the pipes and let the builder determine the quality of the manifold etc. etc.
I know the builder has experience of installing Wet UFH systems, but don't know exactly how they've done things.
Thanks for your advice.
Ezio
I'm intending to install (or have my builder install) a wet UFH system in a 40m2 GF extension area.
The key questions I have are:
1. Am I right in thinking that the 'controls' for such a system can become quite expensive, and that it would be quite sensible to have 'simple' controls installed initially, with the possibility of upgrading them later if necessary/desirable. i.e. I assume it's easy to 'upgrade' the controls (mixers/electronics) at any time later?
2. Is there any benefit in me specifying to the builder whether I want the ufh pipes simply 'stapled in a screed', or fixed within the 'pipe fixing panels' I've seen you can buy? Or is this a decision best left to the builder depending simply upon their installation preferences (i.e their skill vrs the extra costs of panels).
3. Is there any benefit in specifying/buying complete Wet UFH Kits (e.g. ones from ProWarm for ~£750 for 40m2 area) or, again, should I only check the quality of the pipes and let the builder determine the quality of the manifold etc. etc.
I know the builder has experience of installing Wet UFH systems, but don't know exactly how they've done things.
Thanks for your advice.
Ezio