I’m considering in floor heating in basement concrete floors. Has anyone recently had it installed?
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Electric or hydronic?
in floor heat
Hi, thanks for replying.Hydronic. I'm considering this company but hesitate to tackle the project myself. Seems to me a proffesional should install. http://www.radiantec.com/pdf/Install_Indirect_Radiant_Heat_System.pdf
Hydronic heating
Depending on your local climate and how well your house is airsealed/insulated, hydronic heat can be a huge waste of money.
You're looking at what, 10.00/sq ft +/- for a professionally installed system? You could heat a well designed/built home for 1/2 that and apply the other 1/2 towards upgrading the shell of the building, which would save countless BTUs over the life of the building.
Is it great to get out of bed and feel that warm floor? You bet. Or to enjoy the quiet consistant warmth from a radiant system? Sure. But modern superinsulated houses have such low heat loads (especially in moderate climates) that these systems are often overkill. Sexy, for sure. But ultimately not money well spent.
jb
How is a well-designed hydronic system any less efficient than some other scheme?
Didn't say they are inefficient. But they are expensive. And in a state of the art super insulated house, often unnecessary, able to deliver far more heat than these houses need.