Daily Archives: April 19, 2013

Radon Mitigation

Posted on April 19, 2013 by ellen

Zone 1 has the highest concentration of Radon in the ground. Radon has been found to be a naturally occurring cancer causing element that is concentrated in homes that have direct contact with the earth especially in Level 1 (Red) … Continue reading →

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Radiant Installation

Posted on April 19, 2013 by ellen

Unfortunately the pex roll was unweildly and as the first zone was unrolled, the pex became extremely tangled. The 1000 ft. roll came in a box and did not have a plastic sleeve to hold it in place. Several crimps … Continue reading →

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Radiant Design Revisited

Posted on April 19, 2013 by ellen

Since the excitement of the new floor is out of the way, time to go back and talk about the actual layout of the oxygen barrier Pex used in the radiant floor. The references and calculations used to design the … Continue reading →

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