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Originally Posted by coolJD
plumbing is not insulated in the concrete.. with recirculating hot water will higher cost because you are heating the concrete or sand around the hot water pipe. I put a small water heater under the sink. Don't waste water waiting for the hot to get there. The concrete slab the house is built on is not insulated.. When cold outside , you can feel the cold tile in the house.. These homes are not like up north.
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No, you are not "up north". All Florida homes settle after first year, usually resulting in cracks in tile. Most Floridians know this & do not add tile until two years after. As for copper pipes, not good down here. Too much lightning, copper pipes are not pure & so as storms approach & electricity is in the air & ground, copper alloys pop out & leaks occur. That is why most older homes in Florida are repiped, with PVC. This is usually done thru the attic or crawlspace as you cannot dig up the slab. All slabs will crack, problems occur if slab cracks completely thru, usually it is only superficial. We usually use a waterproof agent or paint to seal the slab before adding new flooring. I didn't do this to our new home in TV, home is well built & I can only hope that I do not get cracked tile, so far after 4 years, things are good.