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Fittings - General questions

CONNECTION - Multilayer system - MultiSkin

CONNECTION - Press fittings for PEX pipes - PEXPRESS

CONTROL - Safety unit

CONTROL - Pressure reducer

CONTROL - Underfloor heating

CONTROL - Differential valve

CONTROL - System balancing

CONTROL - Thermostatic valve

CONTROL - Manual valve

Fittings - General questions

What press-fit profiles do COMAP solutions use?

What are the benefits of press-fitting over traditional techniques?

CONNECTION - Multilayer system - MultiSkin

What tools are used to crimp fittings for multilayer tubing?

Is multilayer tubing compatible with shock chlorine treatment?

What are the requirements for a multilayer system?

Is multilayer tubing fire-resistant?

What are the advantages of multilayer tubing over PEX or copper?

What are the benefits of press-fitting over traditional techniques?

What is multilayer tubing made of?

Can I embed multilayer tubing without protective sleeving?

CONNECTION - Press fittings for PEX pipes - PEXPRESS

What tools are used to make press-fit connections for PEX tubing?

Why is the anti-oxidant barrier in PEX tubing important?

For which installation types can I use PEX tubing?

What are the requirements for a PEX system?

Is PEX tubing compatible with shock chlorine treatment?

In an underfloor heating system, how do I repair a punctured PEX tube that's encased in a slab?

CONTROL - Safety unit

When does an ongoing leak happen in the safety unit?

The particles in the water system that damage safety unit membranes: where do they come from?

What is the difference between a standard brass safety unit and one in stainless steel?

The water heater's safety unit is leaking. Is this normal?

Which safety unit should be used in a horizontal installation, with chemically aggressive water?

The water heater's safety unit is leaking a lot. Is this normal?

CONTROL - Pressure reducer

Does installing a pressure reducer enable a safety unit to function correctly

How do I test the if a water pressure reducer is water-tight?

CONTROL - Underfloor heating

What is the least possible amount of clearance height to install heated and cooled flooring?

Does under-floor heating have a place in low-energy houses?

The under-floor heating is in place, but the other workers are going to begin before the slab is poured: How do I protect the PEX tubing?

What is CERTITHERM?

What are the advantages of castellated tiles?

Do you offer systems for in-wall and in-ceiling heating?

A worker punctured a PEX tube for my under-floor heating that's already been installed, and the slab has already been cast. Can it be repaired without demolishing?

Is under-floor heating bad for health?

CONTROL - Differential valve

How do I protect the circulator while the installation is in use?

Do differential valves function only in heating systems?

CONTROL - System balancing

How do I reduce energy consumption in a multi-unit building while improving residents' comfort?

Can all system types be balanced?

CONTROL - Thermostatic valve

Does installing Comap thermostatic heads allow users to benefit from French government assistance, considering their contribution to energy savings?

When is a thermostatic valve installed?

What is an adjustable-flow thermostatic valve used for?

How do thermostatic heads work?

Why are thermostatic valves often stuck at the beginning of winter, and how do you free them?

How do I ensure that the thermostatic head is installed correctly on the thermostatic body?

How do I avoid the noise caused by thermostatic valves?

How to choose a thermostatic head?

Are Comap thermostatic valves eligible for the French government's energy bonus?

How do you gauge the performance of thermostatic heads?

CONTROL - Manual valve

When is a manual valve installed?

Can a manual valve be replaced by a thermostatic valve?

Can a manual valve be balanced?