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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

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?

What tools are used to crimp fittings for multilayer tubing?

CONNECTION - Press fittings for PEX pipes - PEXPRESS

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?

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

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

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?

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

CONTROL - Differential valve

Do differential valves function only in heating systems?

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

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

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?

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

CONTROL - Manual valve

Can a manual valve be replaced by a thermostatic valve?

Can a manual valve be balanced?

When is a manual valve installed?