Today, there is a fashionable trend to mount heating and water pipes in the wall. Of course, this has a very positive effect on the aesthetics of the design of the room. But is it so practical as it might seem at first glance. If you are planning a major overhaul of your apartment and decide to hide the pipes in the walls, then before that, well study all the negative aspects of this method.
The main problems of the method of hidden laying of pipes in the wall
According to many experts involved in the installation of heating and plumbing systems, the location of various pipes in the wall is not only time-consuming, but also requires significant costs.
In principle, the only positive side of this method is the aesthetic component of the design of the room. Yes, it looks beautiful when the cobwebs of pipes are invisible, but that’s all.
As for the cons, there are many more. They are as follows:
- The main thing worth noting is the complexity of the entire installation process. It is very difficult to make connections of structural elements and high-quality welding work of joints.
- The next is the lack of open access to the pipes. In case of leakage, its quick elimination is not possible. Without violating the integrity of the walls just can not do. In the best case, only repairs will suffer, and in the worst, neighbors will also get it.
- Since this type of installation is a very time-consuming process, it will require significant financial costs. Let this not be the main minus, but very significant.
- The problem of heat loss. The pipes mounted in a hidden way will heat the wall in which they are located, and not the room. To eliminate this problem, the use of additional insulation materials will be required.
- Condensation - due to temperature changes, the wall can constantly damp. And this is fraught with the appearance of mold. This problem concerns not only heating, but also ordinary water supply. Many, probably, noticed that condensate constantly forms on pipes with cold water. So imagine this situation when the entire water system in the wall.
It’s better to think a few times before installing flush-mounted pipes. There are not many positive aspects compared to the visible disadvantages. But this is not a verdict, you can use other methods of hiding the pipeline, they are much safer and have more positive sides.
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