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Expert Profile: Morgan M. Audetat

Expertise:  Radiant floor heating. Snow Melting. Boilers. Indirect water heaters. Tankless water heaters. Current owner BadgerBoilerService.com Minneapolis based mechanical contractor specializing in Mod/Con based, integrated heating systems. System design, consulting and technical training world-wide. Currently designing hot water based heating and snowmelting systems for spaces ranging from 50 to 50m square feet. Consulting fees start at $500.00US
30 years. Organizations: Charter Board Member - Radiant Panel Association, former manufacturer of the first American-made wall-hung, sealed combustion condensing boilers, son and apprentice of mechanical & plumbing contractor. Continuing Education: Uponor/Wirsbo advanced design school 2007, Power Limited License (low voltage controls) 40 CE credits 2005, B&G Little Red School House 1993, Tekmar Controls residential and commercial 1993, Division Manager and Advanced Hydronic Seminar Host for the first Hydronic Radiant Floor Distributor in the USA 1990, Hydronic Heating Association Workshop participant with Richard c. Bourne, PE spring 1988, Master Plumbing/Hydronic/Solar Course Red Rocks Community College 1987. Education: B.S. University WI 1981, 26 yrs. continuing education. Licensed CO, MN & WI. Home Inspection license WI exp. Awards and Honors: My momma's favorite son. Past/Present Clients: References upon request.

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What do you like about this subject?  Making the complex and expensive, simple and affordable. Promoting proven comfort and efficiency against all odds.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  Perfection.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  Radiant heating is the most comfortable, flexible and efficient form of heat available and doesn't have to be expensive.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject  Many of the systems for which I am hired to consult or redesign are over-engineered, unnecessarily complicated (overcontrolled) and expensive. Spend your money on proven high efficiency components and controls designed with a long term "tax free" return on investment. Oh, and did I say comfort?

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Recent Answers from Morgan M. Audetat
2008-09-04  Open radiant system with tankless Takagi For all electric systems I usually specify a modulating Electro-boiler and heat domestic hot water with a super insulated, non-metallic 80 gallon Marathon water heater. Water volume has little to do...
2008-08-27  Wood floors of radiant floor This is a question best queried to your designer. Natural, laminated and engineered wood floors are all used over radiant floors with great success. But, the more you put between the tubing and you...
2008-08-27  On demand water heater vs boiler efficiency Most tank-less water heaters are NOT high efficiency and NOT made for space heating. I have answered this question many times before. Please read my previous posts on Mod/Con and indirect water heaters...
2008-08-24  Radiant floor heat over existing slab - walkout The answer is both. The soil below the slab can be a heat sink and an insulator depending on the quality of the soil and level of ground water etc. When in doubt, insulate. On walkouts this issue...
2008-08-21  Radiant Tubing Noises Extruded aluminum plates move less and transfers heat better. Watts Radiant has been making a rubber tube used especially for staple up without noise. If you want to use PEX 1/2" without the enormous...
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