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Hydronic / Discussions

What is better for a small slab on grade foundation: water (glycol) or electrical radiant heat?

...hydronic) system with an electric boiler.  See more here about why Heating with electricity is the cleanest heat source. But, when electricity rates are very ex...

Posted by Mark Dixon July 7, 2020 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 3 responses

How could I convert my hydronic gas heated floors to electric heated floors?

...hydronic heated floors, using propane gas as fuel. $400/ mth is killing me. Help, i have been told it can't be done .  It's a great idea to replace the use of g...

Posted by Betty Potter-Collins June 7, 2020 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 3 responses

Can hydronic radiant heating be a complete heating solution for a home?

I am proposing to install hydronic radiant heating on my subfloor to take it up a notch as I was also planning to install a ductless heat pump system. On furthe...

Posted by Jeremy Peters Dec. 16, 2019 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 3 responses

Is hydronic slab heat appropriate in a super insulated home?

...hydronic heat. I'm inclined to have the hydronic heat installed in the floor but I've heard that it's not necessary and will "overheat the house". One local sup...

Posted by Andrew Wright Feb. 3, 2021 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 1 response

Is solar air heating for a floor as efficient as solar hydronic?

...hydronic (liquid) radiant floors, at least when they are heated with the same fuel. Meaning – a boiler heating water that is circulated through radiant tubing i...

Posted by Ryan Johnson Dec. 7, 2020 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 2 responses

What heating system to use in my new detached garage/shop?

...hydronic floor or electric. Hydronic is about 3300$ and the electric, around 2000$. I will keep the garage at a low temperature (around 12C) and will also have ...

Posted by David Perreault Dec. 4, 2020 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 1 response

With an ICF built frost wall can you install electric wire in floor heat cables and cork flooring?

I live in Nova scotia and doing a new build, I have a 6ft high ICF block constructed frost wall with 4 inches of rigid insulation giving me R20 laid over the va...

Posted by C Whitby Aug. 7, 2020 Flooring and stairs 3 responses

What is the best type of radiant floor heating for a garage?

...hydronic with a gas boiler. We cover hydronic radiant floor heating systems on this page. As for install cost, you may find electric wire systems to be a bit ch...

Posted by J.F. March 24, 2017 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 1 response

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