Where did you put your thermostat for radiant floor heating?
cathie2029
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Comments (9)pps7, We completed a bathroom remodel about 6 months ago and have radiant heat (Suntouch wire) in 2 zones...the vanity/wardrobe/powder room areas and the wetroom area. Our heat also takes h-o-u-r-s to reach temp. We have a lot of mass to heat (soapstone in the 1st zone and large pebble tile in the wetroom), so I imagine a lot of the timing has to do with not only the mass that has to heat up but also what the conditions are under the floor (we're over unconditioned, uninsulated crawlspace). During the more moderate times of the year (Spring thru Fall) I run the floors at 82�, with a set-back to 65� for the wetroom (as we only use it in the evening) and a setback to 72� for the zone 1. I found this Winter that the wetroom wasn't getting up to temp, even after 4 hours, so I now keep both zones at a constant 86� and plan to return to the setbacks when the weather warms for the season. I don't think what you've described is unusual. I didn't expect instantaneous heat when we opted to install radiant heat, just a nice, even, slow heat that radiates. Ooh, it feels s-o-o-o nice on our tootsies!! I hope that sets your mind at ease. BTW, I've yet to receive a utility bill since running the floors continuously, hopefully I won't be shocked....See MoreRadiant Heat Questions (sensor, thermostat, etc)
Comments (6)Here is the setup we're doing. We also have small bathroom and the coverage will be about 20 sq feet. Our shape is not straight rectangle so we've decided to do wires instead of mats. Yes, you can interchange mats/wires and thermostats between different manufacturers, it's the fact no manufacturer will admit. We will be putting Cerazorb for thermal insulation, RPM mats (perfect for wires, you can google it), Suntouch Warmwire (simply because the length of their 20 sq ft package is within a few feet of what we need, Warming System's package for 20 sq ft was cheaper but lengthwise was much smaller). I've bought Watts Radiant Loud Mouth Monitor, Aube Floor Sensing Thermostat TH115-AF-120S and extra sensor (total of 2) on Ebay, all much cheaper than straight from manufacturer. The thermostat doesn't have built-in GFI, which is fine, we will connect it to existing GFI circuit. Your case might be different. We will placing wires 2" apart, I think 3" is too wide as many mats offer. I think it's OK to put mats right under your feet at the vanity since it's raised, the rule is to keep it 2-4" from vanity if it's on a floor. Thermostat: you can get any thermostat as long as it has a floor sensor. Extra sensor is not necessary, but recommended in case 1 sensor fails. I would recommend getting extra sensor the same as original sensor that comes with thermostat. Alarms can also be interchangeable, again not necessary but helpful. The mats/wires do appear to be very similar. I'd recommend getting ones with good warranty and good customer service. I don't think Nuheat mats are significantly better than Warming Systems other than that may be they have more wires per mat....See MoreWould you put undercounter heat on your island if you could?
Comments (59)yeah, it makes sense that someone somewhere once melted butter.... and it makes sense that some people think of heat under a countertop as the Strong strong heat you can get under heated buffet serving counters. This thread does not say that heating the counter would make it necessarily that hot. Let's make a distinction. -- Of course, it's a luxury, but let no-one be lulled into thinking that because it's soapstone it will be warm, or warmer than granite, or that it will feel warm. This is the situation: ".... The island is large and will be the main place for breakfast, lunch, snacks, homework, general hangout and we'll probably sit there when working on the laptop. I live in Nova Scotia..." Hth...See MoreCombining minisplit heat pump with radiant heat floors
Comments (9)Unfortunately gas is not available but I do have a 250lb propane tank and currently have an oil boiler with baseboard radiators. I purchased the home last year but will be doing extensive renovations in the upcoming year or two. It is a center staircase cape cod style home that will need the hardwoods and sub floor replaced in the front two rooms (~60% of first floor) due to a broken pipe while the previous owners owned the home and according to my contractor improper layout/thickness of subfloor. I was thinking of doing warmboard subfloor since everything is coming out anyways and a radiantec distribution system. Everything is in the planning stages but I want to save myself as much headache as possible. The house currently has no central A/C and I (and the REAL boss) am not a fan of typical mini split head units so we where going to use both ducted and cassette units where possible....See Moreenduring
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