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Wirsbo Joist Trak, 1/2" Heat Transfer Panel
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Product Highlights
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48" Length
3-1/2" Width
Aluminum
PEX-a, PEX-b
.675"
0.640" (Internal Channel) Diameter
Description
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NOTE: non-Uponor brand tubing may make noise as it expands and contracts in the Joist Trak. For best results, use Uponor Hepex.
To find out the parts and quantities you will need for your application, use our easy, quick and convenient Joist Trak Calculator.
Please note: These panels require the use of #8 screws which are not included
Use Uponor Wirsbo Joist Trak, extruded aluminum heat transfer panels, with Uponor Wirsbo 3/8" or 1/2" AQUAPEX or hePEX plus in floor joist applications. Each panel is 4 feet long by 3.5 inches wide. It provides easy installation, increased heat transfer and superior comfort.
To find out the parts and quantities you will need for your application, use our easy, quick and convenient Joist Trak Calculator.
Please note: These panels require the use of #8 screws which are not included
Use Uponor Wirsbo Joist Trak, extruded aluminum heat transfer panels, with Uponor Wirsbo 3/8" or 1/2" AQUAPEX or hePEX plus in floor joist applications. Each panel is 4 feet long by 3.5 inches wide. It provides easy installation, increased heat transfer and superior comfort.
Specs
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| Width (Inches): | 3-1/2" |
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| Material: | Aluminum |
| Tubing Compatibility: | PEX-a PEX-b |
| Application: | 1/2" PEX |
| Length (Inches): | 48" |
| Height: | .675" |
| Diameter: | 0.640" (Internal Channel) |
| Wall Thickness: | .050" |
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Good basic product, easily improved
Installing these under a new bathroom sub-floor. In this application, heat conduction into the floor above is everything. I found the holes in the Joist-Trak to be be too small, and too few, so I drilled out the existing holes to accommodate a #10 screw, and added hole pairs between the pairs of factory holes, a bit closer to the tube channel. This should increase the conduction into the floor, and improve overall effectiveness and efficiency. I will follow up with 10" of AirKrete cementitious foam insulation to make sure all the heat goes up into the floor, not down into the room below.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Nope nope noooooooope!
I ended up using thin gauge snap on style plates as the Joist traks don't full cover the pex, have to be tediously screwed to floor rather than power stapled, and they are rediculously over priced. I heated a floor section side by side with these and snap over plates and couldn't tell any difference in the heating effect above the floor. The only nice thing about these are being able to install them before running pex, but otherwise not a great investment.
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Don't try to do with another product, this one it's the best one for radiant heat track above plywood.
Rcz82
Massachusetts
2 months ago
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Plates work as expected.
Second time purchasing these plates for subfloor pex. They transfer heat much better than just staple up. Our home was entirely fitted with Zurn Pex B before we purchased it. Pex expansion ticking noise at cold start up is noticeable but does not last long. The factory mounting holes should be larger. I drilled ours out to accept a #8 screw.
SupplyHouse pricing is competitive and shipping speed is always impressive.
Shom
Cortland, NY
4 months ago
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Worked great in my application
No noise when used with Pex al Pex tubing. Worked great for radiant heating. I added aluminum sheet under floor joists then put these up as well for more heat transfer underneath the floors. Perfect set up.
CT
CT
7 months ago
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Good heat conduction, sharp edges
I got these mainly to hold the tubing up against the floor until insulation could be installed. I did not expect the thin plates to provide much heat transfer, so I only used them at long intervals, enough to hold up the tubing. Later, using a thermal imager, I was surprised to see how effective the plates are - you can clearly see their outlines in the thermal images.
My main concern is the sharp edges. We ran the system for some weeks before the insulation was installed (was actually surprised at how effective they were at heating before the insulation was installed). Discovered that with expansion and contraction, if the tubing did not exit the plate completely straight that the edge would abrade the tubing. So be sure to make long loops at the ends, not short ones. I became concerned about the long term prospects, so pulled the tubing down at the ends of the plates, so that the tubing exits the plate before the sharp edges. Not sure it the tubing will remain in the tract over the long term - guess I'll find out.
Old Engineer
Virginia
8 months ago
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Great product. No issues, works as intended.
Used it for a retrofit radiant heat project, with 1/2" pex tubing.
O
Skokie, IL
9 months ago
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Easiest to use
Under sub floor thermal heating.
Bob
Williamstown, VT
12 months ago
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I would buy this again
We used thousands of these panels. They work very well if they are installed per spec. You must insulate under the joist where panels are located to perform the best.
Airflow
Chicago IL
1 years ago
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I would buy these again.
Fast delivery and easy to install.
Doug
NH
3 years ago
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Perfect for underfloor heating zone retrofits.
As described, works w the Special heat transfer PEX tubing. Added hot water heat zones to my daughter's bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen floor.
D. Oneil
Pittsburgh, PA
3 years ago
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Good product with excellent customer service
I have purchased this product before and wanted to expand my floor heating system. I order 14 but received 12. I called customer service and they shipped the missing 2 right away, helping me complete the project with minimal delay. Never have I had a bad experience dealing with Supplyhouse!
Enga-guy Keith
Engadine Mi
4 years ago
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Product Q&A
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Q: I am in the process of piecing together a heated floor system, with 1/2" PEX-B tubing, Joist Trak panels, and a tankless water heater in a stand-alone system. So my questions are: 1: What would be a recommended water heater to solely heat the water for the floors, it would NOT be used to heat shower, tap, or dishwasher water. 2: Do I need to include a water pump with any tankless heaters? Or do the heaters pump the water themselves?
Asked by Marcus 15 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffThe water heater you need will be based on BTU load and your fuel source. Tankless water heaters do not come with pumps.
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- Peanut
A pump is highly recommended since just the convection alone will not move the water fast enough to thoroughly heat all of the zone.
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Q: I was wondering if these plates will fit 1/2 copper tubing ? I was interested in possibly using these as absorber plates for a solar hot water system.
Asked by DOUG 15 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffThese plates are only designed for use with PEX tubing.
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Q: I'm planning to remove carpet from existing living room that is currently heated with hydronic baseboard on the entire main floor zone. Can I just cut the portion of the living room baseboard and replace that by tying in pex to the copper pipe zone? Staple the pex to the bottom of the subfloor in the crawlspace and insulate the joist space? Can I run it straight off the boiler if the pex portion is at the end of the zone so the water will have a chance to cool from 180F? I'm going to use engineered laminate wood floor. It requires rolled foam between the subfloor and laminate. Will this insulate heat from entering the room?
Asked by MJL 15 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffThe maximum water temperature for suspended/joist trak is 170°F. The maximum surface temperature of the wood floor you would want is 82°F. As long as your system can run meeting those limits you are fine to install the radiant system.
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Q: I'm heating the 1st floor with warm board and the 2nd floor with joist track from 1st floor ceiling. We are using spray foam in house. Should we insulate the ceiling of the 1st floor? Can we use spray foam ? will it cause moisture under the subfloor ?
Asked by 15 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffYou should insulate the joist bay. You can use batting or spray foam.
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Q: Can these tracks be used with viega or thermapex?
Asked by 15 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffYes, they can. Joist Trak panels are compatible with any standard PEX.
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Q: Can you use silicone on the PEX in the trak to stop squeaking noises?
Asked by Mike 15 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffYou can use silicone. We do not recommend it, however, because it will not actually cut down on noise. The expansion of the metal when it gets hot produces sound, not the tubing itself.
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Q: Having existing baseboard heat now, can I remove them completely when using PEX? I live in chicago , also do I have to insulate over the PEX? as I would like to heat the basement
Asked by Bob 15 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffYou can remove the baseboards completely, as long as your new system will be capable of meeting your demand for heat. Some people choose to leave baseboards in place to serve as a backup heating source on days of extreme temperatures. When using Joist Trak panels, we recommend that you insulate the entire joist bay.
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Q: Can you use this system under a hardwood floor? Will it make the wood buckel?
Asked by 16 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffJoist Trak panels will not make the wood buckle if the system is installed properly. Make sure you lay a subfloor thick enough to prevent the wood from reaching 82 °F (the temperature at which wood may start to dry out).
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Q: I installed 300 SF of 3/8" pex with aluminum joist track panels below a wooden floor, in the ceiling of a basement. The expansion of the PEX creates cracking noises that are driving the owner crazy. What is the best way to eliminate the expansion noise?
Asked by Bill the Engineer 16 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffMake sure that no panels are touching or overlapping, ensure that all the screw holes in the panels are in use, and insulate the bays with at least R-19.
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Q: I have a new 50 gallon gas hot water heater. Can I use this system with this heater?
Asked by Mike 16 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffYes, you can use this system with that heater as long as the heater has enough BTUs to heat the space.
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