Why Do Eichler Radiant Heat Pipes Leak Under the Floor?
Short answer: Eichler radiant heat pipes leak because many original systems used steel or copper tubing cast directly into the concrete slab in the 1950s and 1960s. Decades of corrosion, slab movement, and heating cycles create pinholes. Because the pipes are buried in concrete, leaks spread water into the slab and flooring above before anyone […]