btu output /hardwood floors - pat

pat_3

Is there a rule of thumb for the maximum btu output through hardwood floors (slab with sleepers over frame floor),or is the max output drastically different from one type of hardwood to another?

Dan Peel

RFH and hardwood

If you look around there are many general guidelines for using hardwood over radiant.
MOST sources will limit the output to around 20BTUH per sq.ft., a surface tremperature in the 78 to 80 deg F area.
You can check the standards area of the RPA website as well as the Hardwood Council site.
Some form of slipsheet should be used between the hardwood and the subfloor - we use 6mil plastic sheeting.

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Dan Peel

RFH and hardwood

If you look around there are many general guidelines for using hardwood over radiant.
MOST sources will limit the output to around 20 BTUH per sq.ft., a surface tremperature in the 78 to 80 deg F area.
Constant flow with reset are also wise design choices.
You can check the standards area of the RPA website ( www.radiantpanelassociation.org ) as well as the Hardwood Council site.
Some form of slipsheet should be used between the hardwood and the subfloor - we use 6mil plastic sheeting.

To Learn More About This Contractor, Click Here to Visit Their Ad in "Find A Contractor"

jfox

This site has some information, lots of links.

http://www.woodfloorsonline.com/techtalk/woodwater7.html

John