| 1 | Can you 'feel' hydronic radiant heat under all flooring types?
• Posted by: shelly_k on Thu, Dec 25, 08 at 21:31
• 15 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Jan 6, 09 at 10:06
We are planning to do hydronic radiant heat in our basement floor which will have 80% carpet and 20% ceramic tile for flooring types. We are considering doing hydronic radiant heat on our main floor (of a ranch style house) which will have a mix |
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| 3 | Spray foam insulation with radiant barrier????
• Posted by: greta17 on Mon, Mar 5, 07 at 18:05
• 25 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 16:48
Ok, this is probably a really really stupid question but I need clarification. Can you use a spray foam insulation (such as Icynene) with a radiant barrier? In what I've read regarding spray foam, you apply it directly underneath the roof |
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| 4 | Radiant Heat Questions
• Posted by: mark_g on Sat, Mar 7, 09 at 18:52
• 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Mar 10, 09 at 22:45
I had a staple-under radiant floor system designed for our new house that's under construction in upstate NY, and feel I am in between the designer and the installer. Feedback on the following questions would be appreciated: 1) Designer s |
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| 5 | what are options other than baseboard or radiant floor heat?
• Posted by: jrabbot on Thu, Jul 9, 09 at 12:49
• 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Jul 13, 09 at 10:12
Hi, We have forced hot water heat and are looking to remove the baseboard heat in our LR (the rest of the original house will stay baseboard, addition is radiant). The reason for removal is due to a new opening in the wall to our addition and |
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| 6 | Help me pick the water heater type for my radiant heat system
• Posted by: kchan on Tue, Oct 20, 09 at 5:10
• 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 20, 09 at 9:34
I am trying to decide what type of heater source for my hydronic radiant system. I believe I have a few choices: 1. boiler + indirect tank for radiant system, with separate water heater for domestic hot water 2. high efficiency and powerf |
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| 7 | Buderus vs Munchkin vs Phoenix for radiant + hot water
• Posted by: contraption on Wed, Sep 3, 08 at 2:25
• 19 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Jan 23, 09 at 14:54
Hi All, We are doing a major home renovation - half new, half updated old construction. We are going with an underfloor radiant heating system. We need to finalize our selection of combination (gas) heat source. We want the same boiler to do b |
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| 9 | 1980s radiant ceiling heat
• Posted by: fargon on Sun, Dec 21, 08 at 16:59
• 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Dec 25, 08 at 14:14
I keep having a problem with the living room section of my radiant ceiling heat. I have always had a problem with the thermos tat letting the heat be on too long, but that's not my main issue. At randon times the heat in the living room won't turn |
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| 10 | Radiant Heat on two floors of a ranch home?
• Posted by: shelly_k on Sat, Jul 11, 09 at 22:37
• 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Jul 22, 09 at 3:42
Anyone done the hydronic radiant heat in the lower level and main level of a ranch home? I live in the Midwest and I know several friends who have radiant heat in their basements and mentioned that the forced air heat doesn't run much on the main |
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| 11 | Radiant heat help please...new here!
• Posted by: ktrud on Thu, Aug 6, 09 at 22:22
• 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Aug 8, 09 at 11:09
I usually post over on the kitchens forum, but we are remodeling an entire house, and need help with our heat system (or lack thereof!) Remodeling a 1950's ranch in upstate NY (nice & cold in the winter!). Previous heating system was baseboard |
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| 13 | Radiant in garage without heat
• Posted by: zick on Thu, Dec 18, 08 at 11:26
• 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Dec 19, 08 at 18:31
I am thinking about running PEX in the garage slab but only using it as a shunt (dump load) for a wood burning boiler, in case it gets too hot. Will I have a problem with the pipes freezing if I use Antifreeze in the garage tubing but don't ever |
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| 14 | Room Temp Balance With Radiant Heat Barrier
• Posted by: tomyj on Thu, Aug 13, 09 at 8:56
• 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Aug 19, 09 at 17:00
A complete new A/C unit was installed in this house several weeks ago and two room's temperatures are not in sync with the rest of the house. One room is 6 and an adjacent one is 3 degrees hotter more than the complete remaining living area. Th |
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| 15 | new heat pumps for cold temperatures
• Posted by: greengirl_va on Sat, Nov 3, 07 at 15:31
• 151 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Apr 10, 09 at 11:43
I'm still in research mode with regard to heating and air. The thing I have newly discovered and wish to have anyone comment on are the All Climate or low temperature heat pumps. The two that I see are the Hallowell and the Nyle. Each seems to be |
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| 16 | snow on roof and attic insulation
• Posted by: rileysmom17 on Wed, Mar 4, 09 at 8:00
• 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Mar 9, 09 at 10:41
I have noticed that when I have 1 - 2 inches of snow on my roof the house is more evenly warm throughout. This doesn't happen very often, so I can't depend on it! I was wondering if this meant that I might benefit from more attic insulation? I |
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| 17 | radiant + domestic hot water heat sources
• Posted by: ericf on Wed, Nov 4, 09 at 20:59
• 1 follow-up, posted on Thu, Nov 5, 09 at 6:05
I am expanding a 978 square foot house to a total of 2100 square feet. I currently have a Takagi T-K1S tankless water heater. I would like to add hydronic radiant. The contractors I've spoken with have recommended the Baxi Luna combination b |
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| 18 | radiant heat
• Posted by: rjcb on Sun, May 17, 09 at 19:16
• 1 follow-up, posted on Sun, May 17, 09 at 22:08
i was looking to move two water radiators and was wondering if it is possible to use existing send and return lines from boiler and convert them into a radiant floor heating system. Follow-Up Postings: RE: radiant heat Posted by: |
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| 19 | Radiant Heat
• Posted by: mmp6272 on Sun, Mar 22, 09 at 20:13
• 1 follow-up, posted on Sun, Mar 22, 09 at 22:34
Has anyone installed radiant heat DIY or have any recommendations for buying the materials? Follow-Up Postings: RE: Radiant Heat Posted by: tucsonacman ( My Page ) on Sun, Mar 22, 09 at Return to the Heating & Air Conditio |
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| 20 | Opinion on new construction system
• Posted by: e171fish on Mon, Jan 12, 09 at 22:56
• 28 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Apr 6, 09 at 19:23
My new house is currently under construction and just a few weeks away from the HVAC system install. I wanted to get some opinions on the system that has been proposed by the HVAC contractor. I want to make sure I'm getting quality system that is |
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