Radiant -not under the bed?

Gary Gouthro

A customer just heard from a person at the home show in Boston that radiant is not a good idea under the bed. Is this a bad idea. I have never heard of it and I don't see a practicle reason why it would be bad. It isn't radiating temperatures such as baseboard heat and the effect would be nominal. Anyone agree?

hr

What if the bed gets moved?

Or the room someday becomes an office, or other use?

A room needs X amount of floor heat to overcome the loss. Leaving the bed area out may leave the room under radiated.

As always do the load calcs, they will tell you how much emmiter needs to be in the space.

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Wardner

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OK, why do they sell electric blankets? Why are car seats adjustable? Why do stores carry different sizes of ready to wear clothing?

Comfort levels vary among individuals. If unwanted heat is a problem, insulate that portion of the floor with a high R-value rug. And/or put a reflective barrier on the underside of bed. I sometimes think that engineers spend to much time on the details, i.e. over-engineer.

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under the bed

have radiant on the complete floor in the bed room, very nice getting into bed and not feeling chilled with cold sheets.
The bed does not get hot and you don't need more then a sheet and a thin blanket.
If your house is not set up for radiant.i.e. well insulated, thermo windows and no infiltration problems you will need warmer floors. This is not going to be comfortable.
If you don't do the whole package stick with radiators or baseboard