Underfloor heating system

[markyg]

Hi, im doing a barn conversion and want to install underfloor heating downstairs and rads upstairs. The floor area is 150m2 downstairs with 8 rooms. i have priced up a few systems hep2o, speedfit, etc and some other not known brands and the price difference is ridiculous.. ranging from £1k to £6k !! Actually the 1k kit seems quite good? just wondered if any of u have fitted the cheaper systems and are they ok? or are there any systems u would defo recommend? any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated as i know absolutely nothing about underfloor heating. Many thanks mark

 

[Chalked]

Look at the quality and type of pipe, then quality of pump and thermoelectric valves.

 

[oz-plumber]

Look at who provides warranty for the pipe and associated fittings and where they are based.

Find out how many suppliers stock the pipe.

Nothing worse than, in a few years, trying to find fittings for a pipe that doesn't exist anymore or finding the only contact the supplier had was an email address.

 

[markyg]

Thanks, had a look and the spec is as follows :

- A-Rated Low Energy Grundfos 15-50/60 pump
- Professional Grade 5 Layer Pex-Al-Pex pipe -- WRAS Approved
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System Includes:
-- "A" Rated Low Energy Grundfoss 3 Speed Circulation Pump
-- Automatic Temperature Control Unit & Thermomix Blending Valve
-- 16mm PEX-AL-PEX 5 Layer Underfloor Heating Pipe x 800 metres
-- 8 Zone Dualmix Manifold -- Including: Manifold Isolating Valves x 2 - Temperature Guage x 2 - Lockshields with flow meters on each port - Drain/fill valves with blank cap x 2 - Automatic air vent x 2 - Metal fixing brackets x 2
-- Heatmiser Digital Programmable Thermostat - 7 Day
-- Perimeter Insulation Roll x 75 metres
-- Pipe Reaming Tool
-- Pipe Clips
-- Pipe Connector Cores x 16

Does this seem any good to you?

 

[Chalked]

Yes looks ok.
Who's the Supplier?

 

[markyg]

floor heating warehouse....seems way cheaper than any other? im sure there must be a catch but cant for the life of me see it!

 

[PhoenixServices]

Who's the make of pipe. If they go bust will you be able to get it from elsewhere.

 

[Unregistered]

Not sure mate but it's wras approved? Wudnt any 16mm pipe be the same or do they deliberately make it slightly different so u have to buy from the same company?