Rad Pipes Question

[Spinny]

Floor levelling finished at last, but wonder what is best for radiator pipes coming through the leveller ? (See Pic)

The leveller has effectively cemented the pipes into position. Is this OK or unwise ?

LVT will be going down on the floor.

 

Possible issues - Will this make it problematic to remove and reinstall the rad because of lack of play on the pipes ? Will the heat from the pipes crack the leveller or effect the LVT ?

 

 

[dpmiller]

or will the leveller etch the copper and cause an early failure?

[Nickfromwales]

Cementitious products, especially when laid wet and allowed to cure, will corrode the copper prematurely.

 

Gently chip away around the pipe and clear it away, just a few mm, and then buy some pipe collars to cover up cosmetically.

[Spinny]

OK thanks. Googling and AI seem to give conflicting statements some saying it may corrode the pipe other saying it will be ok.

But best not to take the risk.

I will chisel it clear, maybe the LVT could be laid up to it without a collar ?

On the other hand maybe a plastic chrome look pipe cover and collar will look tidy.

[JohnMo]

https://www.concrete.org.uk/fingertips/non-ferrous-metals-in-concrete/

[Nickfromwales]

2 hours ago, JohnMo said:

https://www.concrete.org.uk/fingertips/non-ferrous-metals-in-concrete/

Kinda conflicts with all the perforated, leaking copper heating pipes I have dug out over the years.

 

3 hours ago, Spinny said:

OK thanks. Googling and AI seem to give conflicting statements some saying it may corrode the pipe other saying it will be ok.

But best not to take the risk.

I will chisel it clear, maybe the LVT could be laid up to it without a collar ?

On the other hand maybe a plastic chrome look pipe cover and collar will look tidy.

There are loads of different laminate floor suppliers offering different finishes over solid wood or MDF, so you'll get something to match the LVT.

 

DON'T use the chrome plastic collars as the chrome wears off with even just mopping etc. 

[Spinny]

ok. I used some chrome colour pipe sleeves in the bathroom which seem to be doing ok.

[Nickfromwales]

16 hours ago, Spinny said:

ok. I used some chrome colour pipe sleeves in the bathroom which seem to be doing ok.

Less traffic / (vigorous) mopping etc?

 

2 of mine in my bathroom are almost white again after 6 years.

 

Added to the list of shit I’ll never get around to changing, even as a 2 min job.

 

Life continues in the background. 

[Spinny]

Seems best to free the pipe regardless as not sure of the possible stress on the pipe when it is anchored but expands and contracts.