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Uponor ProPEX Auto Rotation Adapter Secures Connections, Eliminates Tube-turning by Hand
- ebuild (11/26/2007)
- With the new ProPEX Auto Rotation Adapter from Uponor, Inc., installers no longer need to rotate the expander tool or the tubing itself by hand when making ProPEX connections on Wirsbo AQUAPEX tubing and Wirsbo hePEX plus tubing. The adapter automatically turns the expander head on each expansion of the tubing, eliminating the need for any manual rotation. The adapter is especially effective in tight spaces where manually turning the tubing or the tool is difficult.
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Uponor Rejuvenates Website to Provide In-Depth, Easy-to-Navigate Learning Resource
- ebuild (11/20/2007)
- Uponor, Inc., recently orchestrated a dramatic and sweeping makeover of its website, www.uponor-usa.com. Launched in October 2007, the new site is designed to provide a comprehensive and in-depth learning resource on Uponor's four primary business sectors: radiant heating and cooling, plumbing, fire safety and commercial products. Targeting trade professionals and consumers, the website is segmented by product to provide an easy-to-navigate format.
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Uponor's Advanced Design Suite Software
- ebuild (8/20/2007)
- One of the most crucial elements of a radiant panel heating design is an accurate, room-by-room heat-loss analysis. Uponor's Advanced Design Suite (ADS) software not only calculates heat loss, but it also removes the guesswork by guiding the system designer through every step of radiant floor heating (RFH) system design, including system-performance requirements, panel design and mechanical specifications.
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ProRadiant Floor Heating System
- REMODELING Magazine (4/23/2007)
- Viega. ProRadiant heating systems are designed to be used with any type of floor covering. The Climate Panel radiant underlayment system, engineered for wood frame construction, is made of aluminum-backed plywood with grooves designed for Viega PEX tubing. The Snap Panel grid system is used for regular or lightweight concrete applications. 877.843.4262.
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Raupanel Radiant Heating System
- REMODELING Magazine (4/23/2007)
- Rehau. The Raupanel radiant heating system consists of 3/8-inch Raupex cross-linked polyethylene pipe, aluminum panels, and wood return bends. The heat transfer efficiency of the aluminum panels allows for reduced water temperature, according to the manufacturer. The system's 5/8-inch profile has minimal impact on floor height, the firm adds. 800.247.9445.
- HVAC
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RIDGID Compact Series Jaw for Murray PEX Clamps Provides Additional Pressing Options
- ebuild (12/6/2006)
- Designed to be used with the RIDGID Compact 100-B pressing tool, the RIDGID Murray PEX Clamp Jaw is ideal for making quick connections on 3/8" to 1" PEX tubing in potable water and radiant heat applications. The compact jaw design enables the end user to work in tight spaces. A jaw ID clip is provided for quick identification. The addition of this new jaw provides contractors more pressing solutions to help meet their customers' needs.
- Construction Products Review: Radiant Floor Heating Systems
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/23/2006)
- Radiant floor heating just might be the oldest luxury heating technique in history. Roman engineers, faced with the task of heating enormous bath houses, developed a heating system called the hypocaust: a floor raised on pillars over a hot furnace, creating warm floors and a toasty room.
- Toasty Toes
- REMODELING Magazine (11/1/2006)
- Heat up your sales — and your clients — with radiant floor heating installations.
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