Technical Details

Pipe lengths

TERRATHERM underfloor heatingpipe is available in a variety of coillengths, enabling the installation ofcontinuous circuits with minimalpipe wastage.

DIAMETER mm	COIL LENGTH m	AVAILABLE
16	60	✓
16	80	✓
16	100	✓
16	150	✓
16	200	✓
16	500	✓

Peak life cycle operating temperatures/pressures

Although the design temperatures and pressures encountered in underfloor heating systems are generally lower than that of conventional heating systems, the table below illustrates the peak life cycle operating temperatures and pressures of the TERRATHERM system.

	20°C	30°C	40°C	50°C	60°C	70°C	80°C	95°C	Short malfunction at 114°C
Safe pressures:
Bar	12	11.5	11	10.5	9	8	7	6	3
PSI	174	167	160	152	131	116	102	87	43.5
Head of water (m)	120	115	110	105	90	80	70	60	29

Approvals

TERRATHERM underfloor heating pipe is manufactured within a Quality Management System, which satisfies BS EN ISO 9001 requirements.

Guarantee

TERRATHERM has a minimum design life expectancy of 50 years provided the system is installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. These recommendations include service temperatures and pressures. Peak life cycle operating temperatures/pressures are given in the adjacent table. As a result of its rigorous Quality Management Programme, LEAP offer a 50 year guarantee against defects in materials or manufacturing of TERRATHERM.

 

Please note: this information is only a summary. Your plumber will need to contact a LEAP supplier for a copy of the Installation Manual which has other important information.