Radiant Panel Question

Roland_6

Thank you all who responded. I have been toying with the idea of a kick-spsace heater as it will coserve a bit of space. The only drawback is the extra cutting into the floor to accomodate the unit. A radiant under floor system was also a cosider ation but I don't know haw it wil interface with the existing hydronic system. Any recommondations for the panel radiators? Thanks again, Roland

Roland_6

Radiant Panel Question

Hi All,
Just a quick question. Can a radiant panel be directly substituted for a baseboard unit? I am considering some minor renovation in my kitchen and the current baseboard unit(inexpensive 10'section) is in a bad spot. Do I have to consider different flow rates? Current hydronic system is mono-flo (diverter T's). Thanks, Roland

Brad White

Yes.

Radiant panels are usually compatible on the same zone with either cast iron or baseboard but I find them more compatible with baseboard of the two.

If you have a choice though, I would put the radiant panel in downstream of the fin-tube. The fin-tube, being more convective, makes better use of the hotter water. The radiant panel, being, well imagine that, more radiant, will be more forgiving of the slightly lower water temperatures.

Radiant panels are an ideal use of limited wall space as you can go for depth and height to compensate once length is used up.

Donny

other options

consider a fan powered radiator unit in toe space under the kitchen cabinets

Aidan (UK)

output difference

Be aware that panel type radiators usually don't have the same output as baseboard. You may need more of the panel radiator to equal the same output of the baseboard.

Jed_2

\"more of the panel radiator\"?

The question focused on available wall space. So, what difference does it make if he needs a 20"h x 40"L panel radiator that puts out 6,259 BTU/H @ 167°F SWT, or a 24"h x 36"L radiator that puts out 6,610 BTU/H @ 167°F? He's still saving 6½-7' of wall space. So, what's your point?

Jed

Brad White

Runtal, Buderus, Myson, Veha

all come to mind. Runtal are more expensive in general and made of tubular steel construction. The others are more of a stamped steel construction. All work about as well but the Runtal I think of as being more rugged, more variety and available in other wall thicknesses (which goes to ruggedness but also weight and pressure classification).

If you are on a budget, the latter three and others of that type should be fine. They also can come equipped standard with TRV's for easy piping.

Brad White

I think Glenn is

emphasizing my point about increasing the dimensions to meet the heating capacity above what the available length of baseboard would provide and that a given length and height of panel radiator would not in itself match the same dimensions of baseboard, that's all.