Sanity check - time to install ufh pipes / manifold

[Moonshine]

I need a sanity check on how long it should take to install ufh pipes, two manifolds and pressure test?

They are working on daily rates and feel they are not moving at a great speed. These are the guys i am looking to use for my plumbing on the build and i want a sanity check they aint taking the mick.

Today they did ~370m of pipe over 5 zones as below and connected to manifold already mounted to a wall, but no pressure test. Pipe is being fixed to clip track.

 

 

There were three guys on site (though i have my suspision the main guy wasnt there all day). 

Tomo plan is 40m of pipe on another floor with one zone and one manifold, and pressure test it all.

They reckon they will need until early afternoon to finish off.

A decent pace or dragging? I might have high expectations but have a nagging feeling and if is right i want to know before going on with them.

Edited August 9, 2022 by Moonshine

[Olf]

Do they have a decoiler?

Serpentine is a bit of a bitch with fighting all the 180' bends, with poor technique it takes long to make it right

[Moonshine]

10 minutes ago, Olf said:

Do they have a decoiler?

Serpentine is a bit of a bitch with fighting all the 180' bends, with poor technique it takes long to make it right

 

Yes they do, though only after the main guy went and got it from the lock up as he realised it would be useful with 200m coils, after being on site for 30min 

 

Seemed a bit of a red flag to me that they didnt have it ready on site to go for this type of job and seemed an after thought (i emailed the ufh layout to them last week)

[JohnMo]

Took me a weekend to do 190m2, 7 loops at 300mm centres.  Had never done it before, used a home made decoiler.  Had assistant for one day.  Mine was stapled to PIR with my thumb.