Hep20 Technical Handbook

Hep 2
O ® Design Considerations
Introduction
‘Design Considerations’ is intended to provide architects,
designers and professional installers with an understanding of
the wide range of options available to them when specifying
Hep 2 O ® , including the correct usage of the components and
procedures to be adopted.
To ensure the successful and efficient performance of Hep 2 O ®
plumbing installations,‘Design Considerations’ is therefore
divided into 3 sub-sections.
1. Systems Planning (pp 54-70)
Typical domestic plumbing arrangements
Hep 2 O ® underfloor heating
Temperatures and pressures
System sizing procedures and calculation examples
Cabling Hep 2 O ® and drilling through joists
Pipe supports
Manifolds and microbore plumbing
Access to pipes and joints
General locations of pipes
Cylinder cupboard layouts
2. Construction Types & Water Distribution (pp 71-80)
Domestic timber floors
Floor screeds
European construction
Internal drywall systems
Timber and steel framed buildings
Drylined walls
3. Regulations & Guidance (p 81)
A synopsis of the advice and legislation affecting the design and installation of
plumbing layouts
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