A slew of lawsuits over poor radiant tubing have spread into the mainstream media, leaving the industry with a black eye. Entran II tubing — supplied by Heatway and manufactured by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. — continues to cause millions of dollars in damage to high-end homes with radiant heating systems.
The lawsuits, which have been filed by homeowners against both companies, allege breach of warranty and negligence against Heatway, and defective manufacturing and defective product design against Goodyear. Both companies deny the allegations, and countered with lawsuits against each other.