Heating a basement of existing system 2000

Dave_81

I would like to add heat to a 1000 sq/ft work basement
(warm floor above and basement below grade with insulation on outside of foundation wall). I have an existing system 2000 hot water boiler with 3 zones existing zones. I was thinking of adding a new zone and a ceiling hung modine type hot water heater(18,000 btu). Is it as simple as running a loop to and from heat unit using new zone valve,controls and 3/4 copper. The basement zone would only be used when we are there. Or are there any other ideas to run heat to basement of existing system.
Thank you

Joe Brix

Sounds like a good idea

The digital manager on the Sys2000 can handle up to 5 zones. I would just look at a wall mounted fan coil rather then ceiling, so the heat can rise and pull cold air from the floor.

Rich P.

zone valves

Make sure to use a Erie or a Honeywell zone valve.
Their energy manager does not work well with typical Taco
zone valves.. Is that heater going to be noisey in your basement?
Good Luck
Rich