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"Air heated floor"

Air heated floor / Discussions

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How do you run ducts for heating and cooling with slab on grade construction?

...floor, would be a heated floor. here is out page all about different under floor radiant heating systems. Cooling is a different matter, some people put in air-...

Posted by Kurt Piemonte April 24, 2025 Slab on Grade 1 response

What is the best heating / cooling system for a new build?

...air heated radiant floors don’t overheat as much as liquid hydronic under floor heating due to the fact that air cools down much faster than water, so they tend...

Posted by David Coyle March 31, 2025 Heating and cooling 2 responses

Can I use thermal evacuated tubing with a Legalett radiant air system in a raft slab?

...air heated radiant floors to liquid. The air heated floors provided by Legalett circulate air in a closed loop system rather than liquid, but the coil that heat...

Posted by kathryn saunders Jan. 20, 2023 Renewable energy 1 response

Will air heated floors work in a northern climate?

...air heated floors are just as effective and reliable as hydronic radiant floors for heating your house. This page explains the differences well – Air heated rad...

Posted by Matthew holmes March 22, 2022 Slab on Grade 1 response

Do you need radiant heat in a slab on grade if it is well insulated?

...heated floors necessary? Whether or not you need radiant heat in a slab on grade foundation floor that is super insulated depends on your climate, the amount of...

Posted by S EDGE March 11, 2022 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 3 responses

How long into winter can we run our Heat Pump with our Legalett System

...air-heated floor system at least a bit to inject some heat for proper frost protection. In order for it not to compete with the heat pump, you could set the flo...

Posted by J Bergley Dec. 20, 2021 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 3 responses

What is the best heating system for new home build?

...floor radiant floor heating. As for the slab on grade with frost wall – an alternative to explore is a raft slab frost protected shallow foundation with air hea...

Posted by Maureen Thompson Oct. 28, 2021 Heating and cooling 5 responses

Can you leave a Legalett slab in winter in Canada without the heat on?

...air heated radiant floors to hydronic, we’ve done both and much prefer air heated, you can see our time lapse air heated slab on grade install video here. Reall...

Posted by Gamog Cladhaire April 29, 2021 Slab on Grade 3 responses

Can you do an update on Ecohome’s new demo house?

...heated air generated from the Solar Air Panels is not needed during the summer months to warm the cement floor slab, the heated air is diverted to an air/water ...

Posted by dean c Oct. 16, 2019 Concept and design 1 response

How much insulation should I install underneath my concrete slab in my basement?

...floors you can see that much more heat is contained by the insulation. Also worth noting is the light red colour of the uninsulated floor which indicates a cool...

Posted by Scott Antonation Sept. 27, 2019 Slab on Grade 5 responses

Can you install tubing under a slab on grade foundation to extract heat in winter?

Can tubing for a ground source heat pump be put under a slab on grade prefab form foundation kit to extract winter heat? We generally recommend people check wit...

Posted by Jennifer Cole Aug. 28, 2019 Slab on Grade 1 response

How well do Legalett slab on grade floor forms work?

...heated floor).  4) Is there any reason you can think of why the County of Prince Edward would have any issues with issuing a permit for, inspecting, and issuing...

Posted by Steve Sykes Aug. 18, 2019 Slab on Grade 3 responses

What is the optimal setup for mechanical systems for slab on grade?

...airtight envelope, so it doesn't require a lot of heating and cooling in the first place. It is also fairly open, and it has hydronic radiant floors for backup ...

Posted by Dave Nuttall July 6, 2019 Mechanical systems 1 response

Can you help me choose between a slab on grade and pressure treated wood foundation?

...air: Clean indoor air quality Removing dust and moisture from homes Choosing safe paints and finishes Choosing eco-friendly sustainable counter tops Healthy ho...

Posted by Margot Simonot May 20, 2019 Slab on Grade 1 response

Would you recommend Legalett over water radiant floor heat for a backyard studio in Toronto?

...air-heated floor, below is a link to an installation video as well as a few other resources on slabs. Legalett Solar Air Heated Slab on Grade installation vide...

Posted by Christine Pountney May 2, 2019 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 1 response

Does hydronic radiant cooling work?

...air to condense and put you at risk of mold and mildew forming. Here is a our page all about radiant floors as a starting place - Radiant floor heat - Air heate...

Posted by dean c April 30, 2019 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 1 response

Are there any updates on the progress of the second demonstration house?

...air-heated floors across Canada and the U.S. since the mid-70s, and even longer in Sweden where the company originated, so there is nothing new there; it's the ...

Posted by dean c April 30, 2019 Solar thermal collectors 2 responses

What should I look for if I want to buy a slab on grade house?

...floor I would personally want to see the utility bills to know what a winters worth of heat would cost.  And a last piece of advice - don't be instantly leery o...

Posted by terry northcott March 25, 2019 Slab on Grade 1 response
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