Failed Radiant Floor System

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vwhite - 28 Jan 2007 23:09 GMT

I am buying a house with an Entran II radiant floor heating system.
This system has a known high catastrophic failure rate. The house is
rastra block exterior construction and a flat roof with no attic. I am
considering removing the tile floors, installing an electric floor
radiant system and retiling.

Does anyone have any thoughts on the practicality of this system or
other ideas on a fix?

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DT - 29 Jan 2007 00:49 GMT

>I am buying a house with an Entran II radiant floor heating system.
>This system has a known high catastrophic failure rate. The house is
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>Does anyone have any thoughts on the practicality of this system or
>other ideas on a fix?

Wow, a quick search turns up more bad information than I have ever seen on one
product. Looks like the failure rate may be 100% This has to be a HUGE factor
in deciding to buy this house. Maybe you could get in on the class action
lawsuits to defray some costs. Me, I would stay away from this house unless the
price will completely offset the cost of a rework.

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vwhite - 29 Jan 2007 23:51 GMT

Thanks for the advise. I've researched the product and I expect to get
a settlement of $10,000 to $20,000 min. I'm buying the place REALLY
right with the idea that remediation, if and when necessary, will not
cost over $30,000 or so. The only question is what system to go with
if and when the Entran II fails.T he effected area is only about 1,200
sq feet of the house. The balance was added later and used Entran
III.

> In article <1170025774.204034.74...@h3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
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Dennis - 30 Jan 2007 22:40 GMT

Be careful. I would recommend meeting with an attorney BEFORE purchasing as
Goodyear is challenging claims and you are aware of the fault prior to
buying the defective product. many people have been disqualified from a
class action suit because they knowingly purchased a product with the intent
of suing (only to learn later that they were disqualified.)

At least you would feel justified in continuing with the purchase after only
investing $200 for a consultation.

> Thanks for the advise. I've researched the product and I expect to get
> a settlement of $10,000 to $20,000 min. I'm buying the place REALLY
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