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Hello dear readers of the channel and dear subscribers of the author's channel "Timofey Mikhailov".
Today I decided to touch on a sensitive topic: Warm floor, from hot water supply... This is a gross violation. Depriving neighbors of a comfortable life.
How are illegal heated floors made?
In the process of renovating bathrooms, when replacing pipes. The owner of the apartment, in collusion with the plumber, makes a warm floor. Polymer pipes are poured into the concrete screed and connected to a common hot water riser. Thus, the owner of an apartment with a brand new renovation. The floors are in dignity. knot warm. And sometimes very hot, scalding feet. Yes, yes, and such were met in my practice, I work as a plumber.
Why install water heated floors in the bathroom and toilet?
TSuch additional heated restrooms are very comfortable. It is good to walk in them barefoot, feet do not freeze. The floors are always dry. There is no increased dampness, and therefore mold never forms.
Why is it impossible to use a common hot water riser for the installation of a "heated floor"?
There are several good reasons for this:
- The circulation of the coolant in the water supply system is disrupted due to additional resistance. The increased load harms neighbors. The pressure of the water drops, which can cause fluctuations in the fluid flow. Because of which you can burn yourself in the shower, a long set of water in the bath, unpleasant water procedures ...
- The water temperature after the underfloor heating drops, which leads to uncomfortable use of water. This can cause the water to cool down noticeably. After all, part of the heat, stolen heat, remains with the cunning owner, the owner of the heated floor.
- The financial burden on all residents of the building is increasing. If a heat meter is installed in the house for the DHW system. That heat that was taken away by warm floors is paid for by all neighbors. According to the general house metering device.
What to do if you really want a warm floor in the bathroom and toilet?
An excellent solution to this issue, without breaking the law, is the installation of an electric heated floor under the tiles. With the help of thermostats, you can set the heating time, for example in the morning and in the evening. When the household is all at home.
The characteristics of such a solution can be found in Ya. Market:
How to calculate such an illegal floor heating? And make it cut (delete). Instruction.
A normally working system, without illegal heated floors, works great and pleases the apartment owners. Did someone break the system? Call the locksmiths from the housing department and let them act according to the plan:
- If there was a tie-in, then the residents of the apartment that is located below or above this area (depending on the filling), additional resistance (underfloor heating). They feel discomfort from a drop in pressure in the pipe, as well as a drop in the temperature of hot water. In this case, it is necessary to interview the neighbors so that they remember where the repairs were made. From which apartment the noise came. There we must look for the problem area.
- If the tie-in was a long time ago, but the water pressure and temperature drop occurred recently, due to contamination of the underfloor heating system or breakdown of control valves. Then you need to go through the floor and, if possible, go into the apartment, on the pretext of an emergency, to the bathroom units. Feel the notorious problem with your feet. Or visually inspect.
- Having calculated the given problem. It is necessary to inform the owner of the TP about the problems of the residents of the house and ask them to remove and dismantle the system on their own. Be sure to focus on the illegality of this design.
After such a conversation, usually the problem is solved ...
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