New Ecoflex Pres

Ecoflex® | Energy Transport Tubing

Aaron C. Smith, LEED AP, Director of Business Development, Indoor Climate Group

12 April 2023 ©Uponor 2


A flexible, durable, sustainable solution for direct-burial distribution systems.


Agenda

Benefits: Installation

Cost

Product

Sustainability

Ecoflex features, components and accessories

Applications and design considerations

Other Uponor System Offerings

Training, Service and Support


Saves Time― Long coils / fewer splices (up to 600 ft. without a connection)― Joints not required when changing direction or grade or when

avoiding existing features (rocks, gardens, buildings)― Trenches don’t need to be straight or level― Lighter, safer and easier to handle― Easier to pressure test

Our Solution Their Solution


Saves Money― Efficient delivery and shipping

(custom cut- to-length)― Fast and easy installation― No special tools required― Can be fished through

concrete or steel conduit― Long lengths and tight

bending radius ensures fewer (if any) joints, equating to reduced liability and warranty costs


Reduces Installation Steps― Less hardware and time to install (fewer future repairs)― Does not require expansion joints― Does not require the application of insulation after the

tubing/pipe installation


Ecoflex vs. Other Plastic Pre-insulated Pipes

― Superior insulation to protect against heat loss

― Tightest bend radius available― Produced in North America― Multiple stocking locations

throughout North America― Custom cut to length (for larger

jobs, an on-site un-coiler provided)


Sustainable― Promotes and enables energy efficient technologies

(example: district radiant heating and cooling)― Long-term performance (installed / tested globally for decades)― Waterproof to ensure insulation is not compromised― Manufactured with all non-corrosive materials― Long custom lengths / tight bending radius reduces scrap / materials― Aesthetics: Out-of-sight underground installations. Ability to install

easily around obstructions like rocks and trees preserves the site.


Ecoflex Thermal Single― PEX service pipe with oxygen barrier― 1” to 4” ASTM, SDR 9

Ecoflex Potable HDPE― HDPE service pipe― ¾” to 4”ASTM, SDR 11

Ecoflex Thermal Twin― PEX service pipe with oxygen barrier ― 1” to 2½” ASTM, SDR 9

Ecoflex Potable Plus― 1¼” AquaPEX® service pipe,― CSA approved for potable water― Heat traced, 7 W/ft

Ecoflex for Hydronic Heating, Cooling and Potable


Made of High-quality Components― Insulation:

― High “K” factor (.26)― Water resistant― Multi-layered design promotes flexibility― Lightweight

― Outer Jacket― Rugged, water resistant HDPE construction― Corrugated for flexibility


NPT Adapter Fittings― Metric compression x male NPT thread (Bugatti)

― Not NSF approved for potable

ASTM compression x male NPT thread (WIPEX™)― NSF 14 and 61 approved

ProPEX® fittings for ASTM pipe up to 2”

Rubber End Caps― Water tight― Available for all Ecoflex products― EPDM rubber construction― Stainless-steel clamps

Accessories and System Components


Insulation Kits and Connection Vaults― Insulation Kits:

― Tee, Straight, H and Elbow― Made of an ABS plastic shell with a PEX-foam insulation on the

inside layer ― Connection Vaults

― Durable and insulated PE construction― Watertight― Removable access cover― 6 and 8 outlet models


Commercial, Industrial and Institutional

― District heating and cooling for multiple buildings

― Universities and schools― Bio-waste digesters― Hospitals and nursing homes― Snow and ice melt― Transportation, cultural and

recreational ― Driveways and parking

entrance areas― Water / sewage treatment

plants (chemical transport)― Car washes


Agriculture Applications― Wood chip boiler― Bio-digester for producing heat from manure― Greenhouse heat― Barn water bowl for stock from well


Residential Applications― Connection to remote heat source:

― Geothermal― Boiler (gas, oil, wood)― Solar

― Heat/cool additional buildings― Garages, sheds, workshops― Guest house and studios

― Pool/spa heating― Snow/ice melt for driveways

and sidewalks― Supply and return for

slab-on-grade radiant floor heating


EcoflexTwin Pipe

EcoflexSingle Pipe

EcoflexConnection

Vault

• Layout using building to building connections Utilize mechanical space in each building Few (if any) connections below grade Ideal for medium sized projects

Design Solutions• Layout using connection vault

― Utilize connection vaults for piping distribution

― Few (if any) connections below grade

― Eliminates time consuming welds― Minimizes opportunities for errors


Case Study:Case Study:

Wolf Ridge Environmental Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center (Finland, MN)Learning Center (Finland, MN)

800 Feet of Uponor Ecoflex®

Used to connect various campus buildings to a centralized heat source. Uneven terrain and a multitude of natural obstacles made the flexible Ecoflex product the only choice for the job.

Improved heat transfer Improved heat transfer performance by 34%performance by 34%


Other Uponor Systems







Uponor

Service, Support and Training

• Quick response to delivery requests

• Un-coilers designed specifically to work with Ecoflex are available to facilitate handling

• In-house design and support service

• Regional field support

• Over 1,000 factory trained professionals each year

• 8,600 Home Comfort Trained installers

• Over 120,000 field trained (15K year)

TECHNICAL SERVICES

(888) 594-7726

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