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1 room radiant??

Tom Meyer
Tom Meyer Member Posts: 300
in THE MAIN WALL
Yes, depending upon local code, he can use A water heater. As to whether he'd want to use HIS water heater is a completely different issue.

It's not a good idea to use a water heater for dual purpose (heating and DHW) without some serious piping and safety considerations.

Have him think in terms of getting a seperate water heater for the addition. In the long run, it'll probably be cheaper and alot safer.

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  • Dave_22
    Dave_22 Member Posts: 232
    1 room radiant

    A friend is building an addition- family room. He would really like to try radiant floor. Is there any way to do it economically? Could he use his hot water heater as a boiler and make 1 zone? He has forced air right now. Thanks.
  • Mark A. Custis
    Mark A. Custis Member Posts: 247
    I say yes to both questions, but

    I am in Ohio where a lot of things that are possible have yet to be outlawed. He might have to make a choice of which demand to take care of first at shower time.

    Mark

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  • kevin
    kevin Member Posts: 420
    how big a room?

    depening on the size he could use a small seperate heater.If he uses the present heater he needs to use a heat xchanger to seperate the zone from the potable water.Could/would be a bacteria issue.Lots of ways to make radiant work.Is there some more info. kpc
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