acorn or multilayer piping

selfbuildsoon

Would you recommend acorn or multilayer piping for plumbing a new house(rads - no underfloor heating)?
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AverageJoe82

and what do you mean by mulit layer?

JohnnieK

selfbuildsoon wrote: »

Would you recommend acorn or multilayer piping for plumbing a new house(rads - no underfloor heating)?
Thanks

I've used pex pipe with an aluminium barrier before from Ecopipe. The fittings are a little more expensive but the pipe is cheaper than normal pex pipe. I was very impressed with it. It's more ridget than pex and keeps it's shape when hot. It's also white and looks more pleasing on the eye. I brought everything back to a manifold and used the pre insulated pipe on the heating and plumbing.

shane0007

JohnnieK wrote: »

I've used pex pipe with an aluminium barrier before from Ecopipe. The fittings are a little more expensive but the pipe is cheaper than normal pex pipe. I was very impressed with it. It's more ridget than pex and keeps it's shape when hot. It's also white and looks more pleasing on the eye. I brought everything back to a manifold and used the pre insulated pipe on the heating and plumbing.

Totally agree. Nice stuff to use and looks great. Buy a few extra fittings, i.e. the adaptors and leave with customer.

ccsolar

Multi- layer all the way, but buy it without the insulation and fit your own thicker insulation, might be a bit more expensive this way but worth it in the long run.
Cc

K.Flyer

Given the choice, MultiLayer is the way to go!!
When it is installed and used correctly the job is finished with peace of mind.