In the panel discussion on radiant heat tubing options with Mike Chiles, president of Heatway Systems, and Jim Somers, U.S. marketing manager for IPEX Denver, Kireta explained the benefits of copper tube for radiant heating systems.
Copper tube is non-combustible and dependable.
Radiant heating systems installed with copper tube and fittings have distinct advantages. Besides its superior heat-transfer properties, annealed copper tube is much sturdier than rubber and plastic tubing. Soldered copper joints rarely, if ever, break or deteriorate. Radiant systems with copper and brass connections are also easier to install because the fittings are standardized. Installers can find compatible parts at any plumbing supply and don't have to be limited to a single source or manufacturer, as with proprietary systems.