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Underground lines
« on: January 06, 2015, 07:34:13 PM »
I want Thermopex or Logstor or whatever the really good stuff is.  I want 1-1/4" PEX version or 1" PAP.  The problem I'm running into is purchasing the stuff.  I can't find anyone that wants to sell me less than 100' when I only need about 30' of it.  Buying from a far away dealer means shipping prices are ridiculous. 

At my last house, I ran the dual lines myself, lined the trench with plastic, and spray foamed them in place with closed cell foam.  Over 3 seasons, I never had a degree of temp loss between house and boiler on a 80' run.  I could do the same here.  I'd rather have my lines encased in something better than sheet plastic this time though, and drain tile is not much better, to say the least.  I'd love to run lines inside of 6" PVC and spray foam them in there, but it seems difficult to be able to spray foam lines inside of any pipe, really. 

Anyone has wisdom to add?  Absolute worst case, I'll buy 100' of the stuff and sell what I don't use or keep for when I build a big garage later down the road. 
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Re: Underground lines
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2015, 07:48:34 PM »
I'm really impressed with the Logstor, believe it runs a tad over 1" being it's metric.

Where are you located? Maybe somebody on here knows of a dealer in your area.
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Re: Underground lines
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2015, 08:17:32 PM »
I'm in Berkeley Springs, WV, not far outside of Winchester, VA. 
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Re: Underground lines
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2015, 09:06:59 AM »
Quote from: mlappin on January 06, 2015, 07:48:34 PM
I'm really impressed with the Logstor, believe it runs a tad over 1" being it's metric.

Of course you are correct, mlappin.  8)

26.2 mm i.d. per Urecon. 25.4 mm in an inch so,,, 0.8 mm larger than a true 1-inch (25.4 mm ) i.d.  :thumbup:


LINK: Urecon's Logstor PEX-Flex Pipe Specifications (Click Here to Open .pdf file)
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Re: Underground lines
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2015, 04:17:16 PM »
Logstor is fine too, I still have the same problem finding it in smaller lengths.
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Re: Underground lines
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2015, 04:44:27 PM »
I'm probably going to put Logstor in replace of, what I believe to be failed, 4 wrap. I'm about an hour drive from Berkeley Springs. so depending on the timing, I might be able to add some to my 300ft. order. PM me if you'd like.
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