Aquatherm underfloor heating
Intelligent heat
aquatherm® can provide you with an intelligent, problem free underfloor heating system engineered in Germany utilising flexible, heat resistant aquatherm® pipes to circulate heated water.
Comfort from the floor up
aquatherm® underfloor heating enables you to enjoy a pleasant, comfortable temperature throughout your own home day and night, with the added benefits of no strong air movement.
Optimum heat distribution and economy
By installing underfloor heating you create a large surface area capable of providing constant heat and allowing warmth to rise and reach every corner of your home.
You're always comfortable, always warm, yet because the heat is generated by such low flow temperatures, the savings are significant. Remember : the lower the temperature of the heating surface, the higher the proportion of radiant heat and the higher your degree of thermal comfort
Healthier heat
By maintaining an even temperature in your home you will in effect be reducing mould, fungus and dust circulation. This means the conditions in your home become considerably healthier, particularly for asthmatics and allergy sufferers.
Total control
You can now control the climate in every room!
aquatherm® thermostats and timers allow you to create an environment that suits your lifestyle, day and night.
Cost efficient and effective
aquatherm® underfloor heating provides an efficient intelligent heating system. Circulating heated water through pipes installed in the concrete floor ensures lower running costs and energy efficiency when compared to other forms of heating. Constant controlled heat room by room. Effective, affordable and total freedom of interior design.
Proven and guaranteed
aquatherm® underfloor water circulated heating. Proven in Europe for over 40 years aquatherm® pipes and heating components are all manufactured in accordance with Germany DIN and carry a comprehensive five million dollar warranty for all installations.
General description
The operation of a floor heating system is determined by the quality of the heating pipe used.
Typical for the aquatherm®-floor heating pipes are the following features:
- excellent creep strength also at higher temperatures
- smooth inner pipe surface
- low friction loss
- high heat-stabilized
- corrosion resistance
- outstanding resistance against chemicals
- high flexibility
- high impact rate
- less sound of flow
- oxygen-tight due to EVOH-coating acc. to DIN 4726
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Processing
aquatherm®-heating pipes can be laid without preliminary tempering simply cold from a roll. For practical reasons, the heating pipes should generally be laid with the aquatherm®-pipe hasp.
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Connection technique
Only those pipe joints indicated by the manufacturer should be used for the respective type of pipe used.
The aquatherm®-connectors and distribution union pieces conform to DIN 8076 Part 1, requested in DIN 4726.
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Linear expansion
aquatherm®-floor heating pipes for wet construction systems are embedded directly into the floor slab.
A change in length resulting from a temperature difference is avoided when embedding into the heating screed.The material absorbs stress so that they are not critical.
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Oxygen-tightness
Manufacturing of the aquatherm® floor heating pipes with an oxygen barrier layer is achieved according to a specially developed extrusion procedure. Due to the EVOH-coating deposited on the basic pipe as an all-over compound,the pipe reaches an optimum tightness.
The adhesive layer between basis pipe and barrier layer results in an adhesion resisting against hardest site conditions.
The oxygen-tight aquatherm®-floor heating pipes are in accordance with DIN 4726.
A system separation by means of a heat exchanger is not necessary as per DIN 4726 when using these pipes.
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Heating water additions
In principle only heating water additions may be used from which the harmlessness with regard to the material polybutene (PB) has been controlled and which have been expressly released by aquatherm.
The application of corrosion inhibitors is not necessary when using aquatherm®-floor heating pipes.
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Packing
aquatherm®-floor heating pipes are packed in site-adapted cardboards impervious to light for protection against mechanical damage or effects from UV-rays.
The pipe bundles have to be stored in the packing until installation.
The pipes are supplied as a ring bundle with a length of 250 m or 500 m (other supply sizes as well as short length on request). Remaining bundles have to be restored in the cardboard.
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External supervision
The supervision contracts necessary in the scope of DIN-CERTCO have been concluded with the SKZ (South German Plastic Centre Würzburg).
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Internal supervision
aquatherm®-floor heating pipes have their own supervision in the manufacturing works according to the requirements.
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Heating pipes made of Polyethylene (PE-RT)
Heating pipes made from PE-RT
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Characteristics
aquatherm®-floor heating pipes made of polyethylene (PE-RT) have an unique molecular structure with controlled side chain distribution, ensuring an excellent environment stress cracking resistance, and a very good long term internal pressure behaviour at high flexibility.
Designation
AQUATHERM FLOOR HEATING PIPE - ART.-NO. 90026 - 16 X 2,0 MM - OXYGEN-TIGHT - DIN 4721 - DIN 16833 - DATE OF MANUFACTURING/ TIME - MACHINE-NO - MTR.-MARKING - MADE IN GERMANY
Moreover, every coil is printed continuously with the length in meters. An instruction leaflet containing the identification data is added to every coil.
Surplus material
Surplus pipes can be applied with the tested and certified aquatherm-SHT-connection technique for radiator connection.
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Elastic modulus
The modulus of elasticity as an important parameter of the bending resistance of the pipes is for Polyethylene (PE-RT) at 20° C about 580 N/mm2.
Consequently is the smallest admissible
bending radius 5 x d
in which d has been determined as outside diameter. For pipes with a diameter of 16 x 2 mm the bending radius will be r = 5 x 16 mm = 80 mm.
Installation is by approved installers and in accordance with the requirements of the aquatherm underfloor heating technical catalogue.
The aquatherm underfloor system is manufactured in accordance with German DIN.
When specifying this product specify it by brand as a complete system. The product is complete from oxygen type pipes through to manifolds and control systems. You will need to consider what boiler you wish to integrate with the system and you may wish to contact our technical department for assistance on product selection and design.
Also available are our approved installers for underfloor heating which is a national list of installers that are trained and certified in the installation technique of underfloor heating and able to support your design, pricing and installation.
