Re: radiator heat

• To: Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@125-53.psybbs.durham.nc.us>
• Subject: Re: radiator heat
• From: David Godwin <dgodwin@freenet.vancouver.bc.ca>
• Date: Thu, 24 Nov 1994 06:51:57 -0800 (PST)
• Cc: renew-energy@twosocks.ces.ncsu.edu
• In-Reply-To: <d32_9411171111@psybbs.durham.nc.us>

On 16 Nov 1994, Malcolm Stebbins wrote:

> RA>   I highly advise against the use of Polybutylene tubing in under floor
> RA>   applications. It has been only recently that homes piped with this
> RA>   material have won lawsuits against the manufacturer because the stuff
> RA>   doesn't hold up. It starts deteriorating from the moment water hits
> Boy! did you just make my day - I've got it in my concrete floor; guess I'll
> just wait for the springs to start popping up.  Any easy fixes to the
> problem??
>
>From articles that I have read, the deterioration comes from contact with
the chlorine or chlorides in "city" water. If you changed the water in
your heating system to non-chlorinated water, you should be ok. Also add
an anti-oxinator (sp?) to the water.


David Godwin   dgodwin@Freenet.vancouver.bc.ca
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