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<blockquote data-quote="kme" data-source="post: 6411" data-attributes="member: 113"><p>Evenin` all.</p><p></p><p>Right. Here are my thoughts (for what they`re worth). In no particular order.</p><p></p><p>1) UFH &amp; jacuzzi off lighting cct? That`s an issue for starters.</p><p></p><p>2) the "warmup" ufh; if it`s the resistive wire type, is sheathed in an (earthed?) sleeve. If it`s the flat ribbon, there SHOULD be a metallic (earthed) grid, similar to chicken wire, above it. However, in neither case does it get hot enough to cause a burning smell.</p><p></p><p>3) The Jacuzzi could be more of a concern, however. Especially bearing in mind the following:</p><p></p><p>As has been stated, the water inside a plastic pipe conducts; and can provide a path. HOWEVER in this case we are talking about the waste pipe. It doesn`t have water in it under normal conditions, unless the bath is being emptied!</p><p></p><p>If the Jacuzzi has a problem, in and of itself, this could possibly cause the problem. I don`t believe the UFH, which, in the case of warmup, is designed to be installed by diy joes, could be the root cause of your problem. Check the jacuzzi, and report back here so we can pick the bones out of your findings.</p><p></p><p>HTH</p><p></p><p>KME</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kme, post: 6411, member: 113"] Evenin` all. Right. Here are my thoughts (for what they`re worth). In no particular order. 1) UFH & jacuzzi off lighting cct? That`s an issue for starters. 2) the "warmup" ufh; if it`s the resistive wire type, is sheathed in an (earthed?) sleeve. If it`s the flat ribbon, there SHOULD be a metallic (earthed) grid, similar to chicken wire, above it. However, in neither case does it get hot enough to cause a burning smell. 3) The Jacuzzi could be more of a concern, however. Especially bearing in mind the following: As has been stated, the water inside a plastic pipe conducts; and can provide a path. HOWEVER in this case we are talking about the waste pipe. It doesn`t have water in it under normal conditions, unless the bath is being emptied! If the Jacuzzi has a problem, in and of itself, this could possibly cause the problem. I don`t believe the UFH, which, in the case of warmup, is designed to be installed by diy joes, could be the root cause of your problem. Check the jacuzzi, and report back here so we can pick the bones out of your findings. HTH KME [/QUOTE]
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