small load slab radiant

bfrank164

I have about 288 square feet of slab radiant a customer wants to heat with hydronic radiant,the load is around 11000 btu.Any suggestions?Also may consider recommendind electri cable radiant but cocerned about high bills in winter.

DCContrarian

Does the building already have a boiler?

If not, the installation savings from electric cable will probably exceed the energy cost difference over its lifetime.

hot_rod

hydronic with a small electric boiler or 6 gallon tank wh. Then you have options for a heat source

DCContrarian

https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1867305#Comment_1867305

Note that there is zero savings on electricity cost vs electric cable in-floor. The installation is going to be substantially more expensive, if you ever lose power you run the risk of it freezing. I'll grant that it is more flexible in the future, you have to balance the pros and cons.

hot_rod

I have heard of many electric cable or mat system failing. Then your done. They finally started sending “loud mouths” with the Watts Radiant electric systems to alert you if a damaged cable durning tile application.

If the radiant tube in your bathroom freezes you probably have bigger problems to worry about😮