{"id":3103,"date":"2023-09-18T10:21:51","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T02:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/?p=3103"},"modified":"2023-11-29T17:34:52","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T09:34:52","slug":"pert-vs-pex-better-for-underfloor-heating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/pert-vs-pex-better-for-underfloor-heating\/","title":{"rendered":"PE-RT VS. PEX &#8211; Which One is Better for Underfloor Heating"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3103\" class=\"elementor elementor-3103\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-221ef5d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"221ef5d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b58f62c\" data-id=\"b58f62c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20da3dd elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"20da3dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58c1259 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58c1259\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Designing an underfloor heating system requires you to select the right pipes and identify how hot water will be distributed into the building. Underfloor heating systems rely on high-quality pipes to heat rooms of all sizes. Hot water is sent through these pipes by a boiler or heat pump.<\/p><p>The entire system is placed under the flooring material. Because of how hot the water can get, it&#8217;s crucial that you choose the right pipes for the task at hand. Some pipe materials don&#8217;t accommodate high water temperatures. The following guide offers an in-depth comparison between PE-RT and PEX <a href=\"https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/product\/floor-heating\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>pipes for underfloor heating<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ea0d900 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ea0d900\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0972757\" data-id=\"0972757\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7125532 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7125532\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Overview of PE-RT Pipes<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0aabbb5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0aabbb5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a30a7e\" data-id=\"2a30a7e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c3bed7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c3bed7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>PE-RT refers to polyethylene of raised temperature resistance. These pipes are built with durable polyethylene materials that are capable of resisting high water temperatures. They also deliver superior hydrostatic strength, which is necessary in high-temperature environments. Because of the many benefits associated with this piping material, it&#8217;s been used in residential and industrial applications for decades.<\/p><p>To understand what is PE-RT pipe, consider the fact that these pipes have enough flexibility to bend at angles necessary for underfloor heating. They can be placed under nearly any type of flooring material. This material is routinely used in power plants and residential homes.<\/p><p>A <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/product\/floor-heating\/pe-rt-pipe-for-central-heating-supply-network.html\">PE-RT pipe<\/a><\/strong><\/span> offers many advantages that can&#8217;t be had with a PEX pipe, which include the following:<\/p><ul><li>High level of flexibility<\/li><li>Ample heat resistance<\/li><li>Suitability for underfloor heating applications<\/li><li>Lightweight material<\/li><li>Eco-friendly<\/li><li>Great flow capacity<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-89c0a40 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"89c0a40\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0744f0\" data-id=\"a0744f0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d87e49e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d87e49e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pe-rt-pipe-for-central-heating.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"PE-RT Pipe\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pe-rt-pipe-for-central-heating.jpg 800w, https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pe-rt-pipe-for-central-heating-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pe-rt-pipe-for-central-heating-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed6042c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed6042c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Advantages of PE-RT in Underfloor Heating<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23d262b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23d262b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-84c7806\" data-id=\"84c7806\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e000ba8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e000ba8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>There are many benefits of using a PERT tube for underfloor heating, the primary of which is that it offers high heat resistance. Because of the high heat resistance, these pipes are suitable for underfloor heating applications. You&#8217;ll also discover that the material doesn&#8217;t need to be cross-linked in order to provide high durability and strength. PE-RT pipes should last for many years.<\/p><p>When you&#8217;re considering using PE-RT pipes, keep in mind that they are the only polyethylene solution you can use. Traditional polyethylene doesn&#8217;t hold up well in applications with high temperatures. Some additional benefits associated with this piping material include the following:<\/p><ul><li>High durability and toughness<\/li><li>An Eco-friendly and recyclable material<\/li><li>Freeze-break resistance<\/li><li>Lightweight<\/li><li>Long-term solution<\/li><li>Ample resistance to scale buildup<\/li><li>Noise resistance<\/li><li>Flexibility<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca38035 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ca38035\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c85e53c\" data-id=\"c85e53c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cacc93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9cacc93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lesso-underfloor-heating-pipe.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"LESSO Underfloor Heating Pipe\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lesso-underfloor-heating-pipe.jpg 800w, https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lesso-underfloor-heating-pipe-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lesso-underfloor-heating-pipe-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b16579 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b16579\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Comparison: PEX vs. PE-RT<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-84922ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"84922ba\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c1fe46\" data-id=\"7c1fe46\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ce4d6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ce4d6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>The two types of piping that are regularly used for underfloor heating include PEX and PE-RT. As mentioned previously, PE-RT pipes are made from a type of polyethylene that&#8217;s designed to have high heat resistance. This characteristic ensures that the material can be used for any underfloor heating application.<\/p><p>If you&#8217;re wondering &#8220;What does PEX stand for?&#8221;, the answer is that it applies to cross-linked polyethylene, which is a significantly more rigid form of plastic that can be used to deliver water to commercial and residential buildings. Even though the material is rigid, it has high flexibility, which allows it to be easily installed around corners or tight spaces.<\/p><p>PEX and PE-RT pipes are resistant to chemicals and corrosion. They are also lightweight piping materials that shouldn&#8217;t create problems during the installation process. While PE-RT is considered to be more affordable than PEX, they are both low-cost materials in comparison to other piping solutions on the market. However, PEX can&#8217;t resist heat as well as PE-RT.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bafa698 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bafa698\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Installation and Maintenance Requirements<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35d76ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35d76ef\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-989562b\" data-id=\"989562b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1390af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1390af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>The installation process isn&#8217;t too difficult for either PE-RT or PEX pipes. Since PEX is known for its considerable flexibility, it&#8217;s easy to install the material in spaces that don&#8217;t have much room for pipes. If you find that you need to install pipes around tight corners, this is possible with PEX. PE-RT pipes are also flexible but can be challenging to install around corners and tight spaces. These pipes have a higher stiffness than PEX ones.<\/p><p>When considering maintenance for PE-RT pipes, they can be effectively repaired with a hot-melt connection. Keep in mind that the pressure resistance won&#8217;t worsen even after a hot-melt connection is made. As for PEX pipes, the only way to repair them is by using external pipe clamps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6915bc9 elementor-aspect-ratio-169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"6915bc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=nXdYEM7heyw&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;169&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-fit-aspect-ratio elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5fd884 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5fd884\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Cost-benefit Analysis<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6284a13 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6284a13\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-426be0f\" data-id=\"426be0f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7933ccb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7933ccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>When you&#8217;re buying PE-RT pipes, you can expect to pay anywhere from $0.20-$1.00 per linear foot. In comparison, PEX pipes cost upwards of $0.40-$2.50 per linear foot. Even though PEX pipes can cost more than PE-RT ones, they typically cost the same.<\/p><p>The main issue with PEX is that it doesn&#8217;t have a high heat resistance, which makes it prone to cracking and other issues when used for underfloor heating. You won&#8217;t need to worry about these issues with PE-RT pipes.<\/p><p>Because of these advantages, PE-RT pipes are much more cost-effective in comparison to PEX ones. They&#8217;re also better as a long-term investment. Since PE-RT pipes hold up well to high temperatures, they&#8217;ll last longer when used for this application.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbd1cf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bbd1cf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Environmental and Sustainability Impact<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-083ef47 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"083ef47\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7295f7e\" data-id=\"7295f7e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0df57b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0df57b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>When you&#8217;re comparing PE-RT vs PEX pipes, neither material is bad for the environment. However, the polyethylene material that&#8217;s used in the making of PE-RT pipes is recyclable and sustainable. From the initial manufacturing process to the eventual usage, PE-RT pipes hold up well. Excess waste isn&#8217;t created during the manufacturing process.<\/p><p>If you&#8217;re considering PEX pipes, keep in mind that manufacturing these pipes produces more waste. They also become brittle at very high temperatures, which can cause them to crack. In this scenario, the materials from the pipes can pollute the ground.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8242ab3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8242ab3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Conclusion: Choosing PE-RT for Underfloor Heating<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c69d7b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c69d7b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b41ee6\" data-id=\"6b41ee6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dd8a2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dd8a2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>There are many reasons why it&#8217;s a good idea to choose PE-RT pipes for your next underfloor heating project. From high flexibility and ample heat resistant to low costs and few maintenance requirements, you should use PE-RT piping for your next underfloor heating project.<\/p><p>While PEX piping offers some advantages, PE-RT is the ideal solution for underfloor heating because of its environmental benefits and superior characteristics. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/contact\/\">Contact LESSO today<\/a><\/strong><\/span> to find high-quality pipes at an affordable price.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-32b4c3c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"32b4c3c3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30af0a43\" data-id=\"30af0a43\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-682851fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"682851fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs about Underfloor Heating Pipe<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74383c09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"74383c09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1941\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1941\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">Can PERT pipes be used with all types of underfloor heating systems?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1941\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1941\"><p>Yes, PERT is compatible with most underfloor heating setups due to its versatility.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1942\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1942\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">How long do PERT pipes typically last in underfloor heating systems?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1942\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1942\"><p>Service life is up to 50 years for pipe. The central heating system has\u00a0 nominal service life of up to 30 years, which depends on varied application condition(such as temperature, pressure, etc)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1943\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1943\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">Is installing PERT pipes for underfloor heating a complex process?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1943\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1943\"><p>No, PERT pipes are easier to install due to their flexibility and require less maintenance.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can PERT pipes be used with all types of underfloor heating systems?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Yes, PERT is compatible with most underfloor heating setups due to its versatility.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long do PERT pipes typically last in underfloor heating systems?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Service life is up to 50 years for pipe. The central heating system has\\u00a0 nominal service life of up to 30 years, which depends on varied application condition(such as temperature, pressure, etc)<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is installing PERT pipes for underfloor heating a complex process?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>No, PERT pipes are easier to install due to their flexibility and require less maintenance.<\\\/p>\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-20d4a35b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"20d4a35b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61f280c7\" data-id=\"61f280c7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-156d3bc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"156d3bc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recommend Reading<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c4c5192 elementor-grid-2 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-posts--show-avatar elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"5c4c5192\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2481 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-pipe tag-floor-heating\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/guide-designing-perfect-underfloor-heating-pipe-layout\/\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Designing-the-Perfect-Underfloor-Heating-Pipe-Layout-300x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Designing the Perfect Underfloor Heating Pipe Layout\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Designing-the-Perfect-Underfloor-Heating-Pipe-Layout-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Designing-the-Perfect-Underfloor-Heating-Pipe-Layout-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Designing-the-Perfect-Underfloor-Heating-Pipe-Layout.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Pipe<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/guide-designing-perfect-underfloor-heating-pipe-layout\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUltimate Guide: Designing the Perfect Underfloor Heating Pipe Layout\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Table of Contents Introduction to Underfloor Heating and Piping Layout Planning is crucial. In fact, it&#8217;s the most important thing of all when it comes<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/guide-designing-perfect-underfloor-heating-pipe-layout\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-432 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-pipe tag-guide\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/ultimate-guide-to-floor-heating-pipe\/\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ultimate-guide-floor-heating-pipe-featured-banner-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Ultimate Guide to Floor Heating Pipe\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ultimate-guide-floor-heating-pipe-featured-banner-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ultimate-guide-floor-heating-pipe-featured-banner-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ultimate-guide-floor-heating-pipe-featured-banner.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Pipe<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/en.lesso.com\/blogs\/ultimate-guide-to-floor-heating-pipe\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUltimate Guide to Floor Heating Pipe\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>There are various heating systems used in homes, and floor heating is one of the best ways to heat your home. 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