We can offer 12-2 or 14-2 underground wire with ground, installed
inside the corrugated tile, should you wish to add it to the order. We can add extra footage to fill your needs. Please contact us after sale for fulfillment
to add the wire.
Direct-burial
underground cable is a type of electrical wiring that is specifically
engineered to withstand the harsh conditions of being buried underground. To
provide added protection, the cable is encased in thermoplastic, which creates
a moisture-proof barrier between the wiring and the surrounding underground
environment. Therefore, the wire is safe if water should
happen to come in contact with the wire for any reason.
This listing is for Insulated Pipe used for Outdoor Wood Furnaces/Boilers, Geo Thermal, Solar Heating or anywhere you need to transfer heated or chilled fluids.
This product contains:
There are companies selling 5 wrap tubing that put it into a 4" tile. All of ours is in a 5 inch tile because there is too much insulation to fit into a 4" tile. Also, there are companies that only install the reflective barrier on one side of the insulation. And to make matters worse, they put it on the side away from the tubing which reduces the effectiveness of the reflective qualities.
Yes, we have seen others claiming there tubing tests better than ours. We would advise taking these results with a grain of salt, because we have seen inconsistencies in the claimed results.
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Test results for BHS Easy Lay Insulated Pipe test 12-30-2010 |
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Part # |
Description |
Length of Run |
GPM |
Total Temp Loss |
Temp Loss per 100 ft |
Temp loss per ft |
Btu loss per Ft |
Btu loss per 100 ft |
ez13 |
BHS Easy-Lay 1" NOB Insulated Pipe with 3 wraps of EPE Insulation. |
500 ft |
5 |
6.2 |
1.24 |
0.012 |
31.06 |
3106.2 |
ez15 |
BHS Easy-Lay 1" NOB Insulated Pipe with 5 wraps of EPE Insulation. |
500 ft |
5 |
3.1 |
0.62 |
0.006 |
15.53 |
1553.1 |
For Comparison purposes, some companies only tell you the heat loss for a single line. This equates to .62 degrees per 100 ft on our 3 wrap products and .31 degrees per 100 feet on our 5 wrap products.
Q: How deep should this be buried?
A: Only 18 to 24 inches is necessary unless it will be driven over. If it will be driven over it should be buried 3 or more feet or placed within a PVC tube or culvert.
Q: What is the string for?
A: The string which is included with every roll of insulated pipe can be used to pull an electrical, thermostat, tracing wire or whatever through the corrugated tile.
Q: What is the outside diameter of the tile?
A: The 4" tile has an outside diameter of 4.7" and the 5" tile has an outside diameter of 5.7"
Q: What does "Commercial Grade Corrugated Tile" mean?
A: Our corrugated tile is DOT approved for commercial applications which means that it is thicker/stronger than other tile available to the general public.
Q: How should the trench for the insulated pipe be prepared?
A: The trench should be free of any rocks or debris. If available the corrugated tile should be surrounded by sand.
Q: What is the difference between "Non Barrier" pex tubing and "Oxygen Barrier" pex tubing?
A: Non Barrier pex tubing is used for "open" systems. Systems that are non pressurized. Those being ones that water will need to be added to periodically and that also require a type of water treatment. Oxygen Barrier pex tubing has a coating applied to the exterior of the tubing to prevent oxygen from penetrating the tubing. Oxygen Barrier pex is used for "Closed" systems. Systems that are pressurized and once filled do not require additional water to be added nor do they require a water treatment product.
Q: How is this product delivered?
A: Most likely the shipment will be delivered via semi truck. We usually use FedEx Freight Priority Service for our freight shipments. For residential deliveries, the semi MUST be able to access your location easily to deliver your order. If your location is not easily accessible by semi you will need to make other arrangements (e.g. business with loading dock or meet the truck) to receive your order. FedEx Freight will contact you via phone number that must be provided (usually 1 day prior to delivery) to ensure that they can deliver to your location and that someone will be available to unload and sign for the delivery. It is always best is the order can be delivered to a commercial location.
Q: How long before the order is shipped?
A: We always ship within 24 hours from when your order is placed and quite often the same day.
Now a little about us...........
We are the largest manufacturer of insulated pipe for outdoor wood furnaces in North America. We also provide parts such as duct coils, brazed plate heat exchangers, tube and shell, hanging heaters, pex tubing, fittings, water treatment and test kits, etc.. Chances are if you need a part for installing your outdoor furnace we have it.
Since we provide parts for 1,000's of customers and dealers across the US we have taken great effort to only provide quality parts at reasonable prices. Many times parts are produced according to our specifications, and made to last. All of our products come with long warranties and we are willing to compare our parts to anything in the industry.
We firmly believe in customer service. All orders ship within 24 hours of being place. When at all possible we include shipping in our prices. We stock over $2 million in inventory to attempt to have all products available at all times. When you order from us it is not drop shipped from some warehouse, but comes directly out of our inventory.
We also keep tech support people on staff to answer any of your questions about sizing or installation of all of our products.
***We will ship to Alaska/e call for shipping quote***
Shipping of larger items are freight truck. Smaller items are shipped UPS or Speedee. If your purchase is for insulated pipe, be sure we receive a phone number for the freight company. If item is shipped freight though not absolutely required, it is best if shipped to a commercial address.