Plumbing woes
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10-02-2006, 11:27
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Plumbing woes
Jimmy,
I have installed natural stone flooring over the flat electrical elements. The installation is much easier because a mud bed either dry packed or lightweight concrete are not required. I've never considered PEX in an RV flooring application but I think it could be done. Frankly, it's hard to believe it would be cost effective. It would require planning and grooving or elevating the sub- floor to accept the 1/4" tube. Preparing the substrate for the flooring installation is critical. Deflection/movement will break stone particularly if butt joined. If I were to attempt the installation I would use a backer board and an antifracture membrane before tile. Floor elevations and weight are also a consideration. I have tile in my bus without cracked grout joints. It has cement grout. Someone did it right. I've seen several coaches with marble, none butt joined. Regarding solar, it would only work in daytime hours. Electric, gas or diesel boilers would be needed at night. I understand from posts on this forum that Ernie Ekberg installs flooring in coaches. I'm certain he understands the deflection theory and has experience in coaches. I specialize in very high end homes installing natural stone inlayed with wood, granite, marble and mosaic. I address deflection issues daily. When my grandkids are outa here, I want to install a travertine floor inlayed with oak in my bus. I think I can make it work. However, I will keep my Wabasto diesel fired hydronic heating system. Thanks for asking. Leroy Eckert 1990 WB-40 Niceville, FL ----- Original Message ----- From: The Squires To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 4:42 PM Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Plumbing woes Leroy, What about installing it in an RV?? Small solar collector on the roof for a direct daytime heat. I have seen the flat electric type, but that would require some shore/gen power. Jimmy -----Original Message----- From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Leroy Eckert Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 4:17 PM To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Plumbing woes I had the opportunity last year to install marble flooring over PEX on and off grade. The first floor was not a problem. The second floor was a different animal. Light weight concrete was used off grade and did not meet deflection requirements for the selected flooring. I used a special antifracture membrane with heat resistant characteristics to do the job. I might add, without warranty. So far, so good. I think it is a great product if it is used to spec. Unfortunately, plumbers do not warranty flooring. The home is in Mountain Village, Telluride, CO. Very expensive joint. Leroy Eckert 1990 WB-40 Niceville, FL ----- Original Message ----- From: krminyl@... To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 3:06 PM Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Plumbing woes My neighbor who lives across the street from our Mammoth Lakes house is the plumber that did that episode of This Old House and the radiant heating using PEX tubing. He loves the stuff, and can't understand why anybody wouldn't use it. He's working on the contract for heating the new runway at Mammoth Lakes Airport, using PEX plumbing and radiant heat. Pretty neat stuff....pretty neat how all that radiant heating stuff works both inside and outside. If you get a chance to see that episode of Bob Vila's This Old House, it's worth the watch. Kevin McKeown Yorba Linda, CA (Also Mammoth Lakes, I guess) 1986 38' PT [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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