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Heating addition

Brad White
Brad White Member Posts: 2,399
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should be on a separate zone because a radiant surface requires different water temperatures than any other form of heat. This is especially true of baseboard which tends towards higher temperatures than radiant floors, radiant panels or cast iron radiators. Even a fully radiant house may require different water temperatures depending on the floor coverings.

A manifold or mixing station and controls defines the zone, secondary to your hot water boiler. A little hot water can make a lot of warm water when mixed down.

No, there is no better way to heat a house. :)

Just make sure that a heat loss is accurately calculated and that you have enough available floor area to do the job with a floor temperature of under 85 degrees, preferably 80-82 degrees so you do not feel overheated. If you have insufficient floor area you may need to supplement the heating with radiant panels or other radiation.
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  • L Thiesen
    L Thiesen Member Posts: 54
    Heating addition

    We are planning an addition to our house to enlarge the kitchen and dining area, we currently have baseboard with a hot water boiler and are happy with it. Am I correct in thinking that to do radiant floor in the addition it would need to be a zone by itself or is there a better way to heat the new area?
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