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Radiant or heated floors

12 years ago

There was a discussion on heated floors where several posters recommended to have 2 of "something". I tried to search but I can't find the discussion. I don't remember what that "something". It was along the lines of, if "it" fails, you'll have a backup and don't need to rip out your floor. Maybe, sensors???

Thanks!

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enduring
12 years ago
It was Staceyneil who posted that tip. It is 2 thermostat wires from underneath the tiles running to the controller. Only one is hooked up and the other just coiled out of the way in the wall, ready to be switched out if the 1st one should fail. Right?
enduring
12 years ago
It was Staceyneil who posted that tip. It is 2 thermostat wires from underneath the tiles running to the controller. Only one is hooked up and the other just coiled out of the way in the wall, ready to be switched out if the 1st one should fail. Right?
tncraft
Original Author
12 years ago
enduring... Thanks! That's what I was looking. :)
davidro1
12 years ago
the wires are called "probe". They go to the thermostat.

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