KiTEC Pipe for Radiant Heating System
The basic advantage of radiant heating system over conventional heating system is better temperature distribution leading to 30% saving in energy. Forced air systems distribute heat unevenly with hot air rising to the ceiling. This creates a "Warm Head – Cold Feet" sensation which is not what the body likes.
Warm floors allow you to heat the extremities – feet, legs – and provide you with greater personal comfort at a reduced room temperature.
The same room with forced air heating may require air to be heated as much as 20
o-30
o hotter in order to provide the same level of overall warmth to your body.
KiTEC piping is being exclusively used for floor radiant heating system for following properties:
Normally 1216 and 1620 KiTEC pipes are used. Loop length is a function of room size, manifold location and supply/return temperature differential. The maximum recommended length of continuous tubing from a supply and return manifold arrangement should be as follows:
Nominal Size
Inch NB (mm) |
Average ID of
Pipe Inch (mm) |
Average OD of
pipe Inch (mm) |
Max. Loop Length
feet (meters) |
| ½ (12) |
0.47 (12) |
0.63 (16) |
330(100) |
| 5/8 (16) |
0.63 (16) |
0.79(20) |
400(122) |
| ¾(20) |
0.79(20) |
0.98(25) |
430(131) |
| 1(25) |
0.98(25) |
1.26(32) |
500(152) |