Pad For Radiant Floors... Is There A Green Friendly Product?

 
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Old 11-09-2007, 03:01 PM   #1
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Pad For Radiant Floors... Is There A Green Friendly Product?


Have a customer with radiant floors (new construction) and I told him rubber is the way to go for the least amount of heat loss (low R Value). He then tells me he wants a "green product" as most of his home is being built with green friendly products. I see some of the synthetic hair pads as being enviromentally friendly but I dont think they are green. I'm wondering if there is anything out there or is the synthetic hair the closest thing I have? And if that's the case do you think he should just stick with the rubber? TIA

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Re: Pad For Radiant Floors... Is There A Green Friendly Product?


well, if they want the best results then a rubber is the way to go.
The karastan rubber slab pad has a prett low value.

or pick a the greenest product....(not sure of any green out there)

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