Radiant Heat Retro

hot_rod

Is this a thin slap? meaning 1-1/2"? Regardless you can either work from below with heat transfer plates, or look into some of the on top radiant retro fit products. Even the thinnest will cost you 1/2" plus floor coverings.

Insulate below if you can.

hot rod

Wayne_5

Radiant Heat Retro

I own a 3 year old raised rancher with radiant heat in the concrete floor slab. Unfortunately, due to poor installation and questionable materials the system has started to leak. Breaking up the slab to repair the leaks is not practical nor is a new system on top of the existing slab.
Several radiant heat companies have indicated that a new series of heating loops installed tight to the underside of the slab (from the basement)and then well insulated will heat the house satisfactorily. The tradeoff will be the longer "heatup" time for the slab.
It seems like the best option I have short of abandoning the system completely and going to space heaters or some kind of forced air system.
Anyone have any opinions, advice, cautions, etc.?

ALH

Depending on your wall space you may be able to install panel radiators and abandon the radiant floor.

kevin coppinger_4

that would be ...

my vote! using a homerun method would also be easier to snake through wals and spaces AND still have a form of radiant! kpc

J.C.A._3

My Vote.....

Would make a couple lawyers VERY HAPPY ! I'm sure the "contractor" that did this is long gone, but 3 years for a brand new heating system? That IS CRIMINAL ! Chris

kevin coppinger_4

what does the..

heating contractor and the general contractor say about this?