Self-leveling compound & radiant heat: what I learned...
Stacey Collins
13 years ago
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Comments (3)Self leveling its easier, but the thinset can work to, here is the link for videos of how to do it, check video number 10th http://www.flooringsupplyshop.com/blog/how-to-videos/suntouch-how-to-videos/...See MoreRadiant heat in the garage;we're in Minnesota--yes/no???
Comments (45)chad_m, The humidity comes from the snowy cars coming in and melting off day after day, night after night. It's one of the issues besides operating cost of a tight, heated garage. The humidity plus road salt equals bad news for your vehicles. I have the tubes in the floor and have not yet hooked up the heat source for mine and this is one of the concerns I have. There are some humidifiers that work at lower temps, but some just keep a window cracked. This'll make the green police shudder of course. So you have the cost to heat it, then dehumidify it. In my case gas is free so the heat angle doesn't bother me one bit, but I don't want to rust out my cars so I'll probably bite the bullet on humidification. My garage has a future apartment above it so keeping the garage at 50 degrees would help keep the apartment floor warm. I had a master bedroom and closet over an unheated garage at the last house and the floor temp difference was noticeable....See Moreradiant floor heating warmly yours vs. suntouch
Comments (6)How is it going to be installed-self leveling compound or thinset troweled on? Are the wires plan wires or is it embedded in a mat system? I spent about spent about $450 for my Suntouch WarmWire system. This included the wire, the thermostat with temp probe, extra temp probe, and mounting straps. This did not include the plastic lath about $50 (cant remember); self leveling compound x 5 bags at $30/bag; foam self stick 1/4x3/4 window insulation that I used around the periphery (to stop flow of SLC into wall space); cheap caulk to caulk all the openings, edges, and between the joints of the subfloor; staples; self leveling primer. And of course labor, in this case mine and my DH. The mat type wire is more expensive but there is no lath needed. This is my experience and I could have missed something. I have only done 2 floors now....See Morerunning cost of radiant floor heating
Comments (21)stonitsch, it's OK, you ended up with the same numbers as those published on Electric Heat Cable company web sites. About 15 cents a day, more or less, give or take. And a double higher number if you double that. stonitsch, I wrote Watts too. Watts per square foot. When multiplied by total Square Footage, it gives you a total. Ask then, how much any heater of that size (X Watts) costs if it's left on all the time. Anyone gifted in multiplication can provide the answer. stonitsch, if you call the electric company, you could ask that same question too. This is the question to ask. Sometimes, asking what question to ask is the right thing to do. "If I have a X Watt consuming thingie left ON all the time, what does it cost?" is a good question to ask. Later, if you install a cable that is half that wattage, you can divide by half. It's a direct correlation. No need to ask anyone. - A thermostat lets you have a stronger than necessary heater being tempered by a reduced current. -- Whether the cables run on 240V or on 120V, it's all about Watts. Anything a 120V system can produce, can also be produced by a 240V system. (If 240V, the same amount of power is produced when the current is halved, which is what the thermostat does.) -- The price of Watts (price, in your area) multiplied by your consumption of Watts = the cost to you. -- Hth...See Morermkitchen
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