1. Expansion Joints:
A connection point designed to absorb stresses that may occur in a structural element due to temperature changes and prevent damage.
A pipe group should beย parallelย to the expansion joint, andย no more than 2 pipesย should pass through the expansion joint for each group.
The size, shape, and calculation of expansion joints are conditional upon several variables, includingย variations in temperature, space use, floor covering area geometry, and kind of binder.
2. Manifold / Verdeler:ย
The central component in underfloor heating systems that controls theย flow, temperature, andย pressure of waterย passing through the pipes.
It should be placed in such a way that the feed pipes can be connected as soon as possible. Otherwise, the feed pipes may have anย undesirable effectย on controlling room temperature.
To enable temperature control manually or automatically, at least one group should be formed per heated / cooled room.
3. Groups:
It is a cyclical loop in underfloor heating systems. Arranging the pipes in this manner is important to optimize heat distribution and ensure homogeneous heating. Each group constitutes a part of the heating system and is a separately controllable unit.
This loop can be arranged in aย spiralย orย meanderย shape.
4. Feed Pipes:
It is a pipe that ensures the proper delivery of hot or cold water from the heat source to the designated areas, playing a vital role in the efficient operation of the heating or cooling system.
5. Blind Area:
An area where underfloor heating pipes do not pass through. Example: underneath kitchen cabinets, shower, reservoir areas, etc.