Single-family housing

Generators in single-family housing generally include hydraulic distribution functions. Here, we present a system with two generators: a climate-control generator (monobloc heat pump) and a separate tank-type water heater.

Heat pump

• The connection from the heat pump to the interior hydraulic module may be made with COMAP MultiSkin insulated pipe (Ø32) and SkinPress press-fittings for multilayer pipe.
• For safety in hot-water storage, the hot-water tank is fitted with a COMAP safety unit made of 889 stainless steel. Connections to distribute sanitary hot water to manifolds may be made with COMAP MultiSkin insulated pipe (Ø26) and SkinPress press-fittings for multilayer pipe.
  Alternative configurations may also be installed.

In-wall gas boiler

• Water may be supplied to the boiler and distributed to manifolds for the hot-water and heating networks using COMAP MultiSkin insulated pipe (Ø26) and SkinPress press-fittings for multilayer pipe.
• Connections for gas may be made with the COMAP SudoPress Gas (Ø22) line of press-fittings.

Floor-mounted boiler with built-in tank

• An assembly of pump groups and manifolds of low and medium power range (in accordance with the functions performed upstream) complete the installation to ensure distribution in the network.
• Water may be supplied to the boiler and distributed to manifolds for the hot-water and heating networks using COMAP MultiSkin insulated pipe (Ø26) and SkinPress press-fittings for multilayer pipe.
• If the floor-mounted boiler uses natural gas, connections may be made with the COMAP SudoPress Gas (Ø22) line of press-fittings.

The more elaborate functional components are generally already included with the generator.
Depending on the emitter type (underfloor heating or radiator), manifolds that control distribution are either simple splitters or control assemblies.

Radiators

• Distribution may be accomplished with the COMAP brass modular manifold system, type 9532.

Low-temperature underfloor heating (LTUH)

• Distribution may be accomplished with the 9000TP modular manifold system, which also controls flow.

Sanitary

• Distribution may be accomplished with the brass modular manifold system with built-in valves, type 9533.

In detached dwellings, balancing must be done on heating systems.

• For radiators: 750 valves may be installed on each branch of the network and a control fitting may be installed on each radiator. A complex installation, with more than four branches, will be more efficient with differential pressure control valves (DPCV).
• For underfloor heating: a 750 valve may be installed on each manifold assembly.

The choice of emitters and their parts is particularly important in single-family housing. Occupants want to be able  to manage their energy consumption automatically and simply while they enjoy the comfort appropriate to their lifestyle.

Low-temperature underfloor heating (LTUH)

• The complete OPTIMA system allows you to put in place a whole LTUH installation.
• The 9000TP system of modular manifolds acts as an interface - see (2) - as well as temperature control within each room, with its wireless control feature.
• If radiators are also installed, the COMAP 9100 kit enables both networks to be easily managed at different temperatures (the low-temperature underfloor heating system functions at about 38°, while radiators function at about 50°).

Radiators

• With standard, horizontal-type radiators, the network may be assembled with COMAP MultiSkin insulated pipe and SkinPress press-fittings for multilayer pipe.
• Thermostat components from COMAP may be installed on each radiator: a thermostatic head, like the Senso, with customisable colours; a thermostatic body; and a Series E lockshield valve with exterior threading and compression fittings for 839 multilayer pipe.
  On a 100% PEX network, installation of the Senso thermostatic head requires the COMAP 558 conversion kit.
• For towel warmers: installation is the same, with dedicated COMAP 445 Series E thermostatic bodies and 839 fittings.

In single-family housing, appearance is important when choosing products, particularly where networks are exposed to view.

Radiator heating 

• Networks that are encased in slabs may be constructed with COMAP BetaPex pre-isolated pipe (Ø12) and PexPress press-fittings.
• Exposed networks may be constructed with COMAP MultiSkin pre-insulated pipe (Ø14) and SkinPress press-fittings for multilayer pipe.
• Connection to thermostatic valves may be performed with COMAP 835 compression fittings for a copper-pipe system.

Sanitary 

• Networks that are encased in slabs may be constructed with COMAP BetaPex pre-isolated pipe (Ø12, 16 or 20, depending on use) and PexPress press-fittings.
• Exposed networks may be constructed with COMAP MultiSkin pipe (Ø16) and SkinPress press-fittings for multilayer pipe.
• The system may easily be connected to PEX networks with COMAP's exclusive couplers.

A transporter of energy in heating and air-conditioning systems, water is both consumed and used in other ways. Its quality must be excellent.  Water treatment preserves networks while delivering high-quality water for domestic uses and consumption.

COMAP offers products for water quality and treatment suitable for single-family homes : softeners and physical anti-scale devices, filters, and multi-function water-treatment units.

Multifunction units are particularly recommended for detached homes.

The COMAP 5-in-1 multi-function unit uses no chemicals. In one unit, it performs five functions that combine to protect the network and deliver healthy water. It stops scaling, neutralises particles, improves the flavour of the water by removing the disagreeable taste of chlorine, reduces bacteria and pesticides and disinfects.