Radiant Floor Heating/Experts

Recent Answers

2009-11-15 Replace single old radiator with in-floor heat?:

Yes! But it probably won't satisfy the heat load. To assure you have enough output from any emitter (radiant panel) one first has to know what the heat loss is. Then the floor coverings (include

2009-11-13 radiant heat for cold county vacation home:

Anti-freeze. Though it isn't good for anything else when it coming to space heating, it does not freeze. It increases operating costs (not a factor here) and must be maintained (less when not operating

2009-11-12 Updating gas fired steam system:

Whenever possible the steam has to go. Though state-of-the-art at the turn of the century, steam has no place in modern residential space heating. I would start with closed cell foam, as long as you

2009-11-11 Installing radiant heating over existing slab:

It is unlikely that your existing slab is insulated. A vapor barrier (6mil.) goes down first, then R10 ESP and finely 2" of concrete (your local concrete plant will have the correct spec. for your

2009-11-06 radiant floor getting too hot:

"Professional" is a term too loosely used. True professionals don't "mess things up" but low bidders often do. A professional is certainly what you need, as they can assess first-hand your problem and