Radiant Floor heat from Hot water boiler

Empire_2

I am looking to add radiant floor heat to a small bath area. Existing hot water boiler in house roughly 10' away from area. Any design tips at minimum cost would greatly be appreciated.

Constantin

Sounds like...

... a staple-up job to me. Don't forget the plates - the Thermofin plates from radiant engineering are the best, IMHO.

Then pipe it off of the primary loop with a very small circulator that runs whenever the thermostat upstairs calls for heat. While you're at it, why not also add a towel warmer with a TRV to keep the towels toasty?

Lastly, once it all works, insulate from below, leaving a 2" air space between the insulation and the tubing. Ideally, use a foil-faced foam batting that is sealed in place.

Good Luck!

Dale

How small and how often?

If it's a small interior bath space electric mats would be worth a look, especially if you only need it warm in the AM and after work. Pretty nice programmable stats for this now.

Empire_2

> If it's a small interior bath space electric mats

> would be worth a look, especially if you only

> need it warm in the AM and after work. Pretty

> nice programmable stats for this now.



Very small interior bath and your idea sounds good. Looking for t-stat control and various warming periods, not only morn, and evening times. Where can I find info on electric pads? SO small of an area that I am looking for the cheapest possible, but to do It Right..... Thanks.

Dale

What the pro sells

I would go with whatever brand your contractor has used before and likes. Take a look at www.warmlyyours.com tempzone under tile or environ2 under carpet. Or, deltatherm at www.delta-therm.com when this was posted in the past several respondents said to check delta therm.

Ted_9

There are a couple things that have been overlooked. A heat loss should be done. Then a radiant survay. Staple up with plates may not be enough to heat a small bathroom. You may need the towel radiator to provide the extra btus needed.

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Ted_9

Lastly, once it all works, insulate from below, leaving a 2" air space between the insulation and the tubing. Ideally, use a foil-faced foam batting that is sealed in place.

Also when using the plates you do not leave a 2" air gap, you only do that if you are not using plates. and the foil-faced foam if a waste too since it will for a layer of dust and not reflect. Spend the extra money on the right and better R value insulation.

And hire a Radiant pro. Try locate contractor on the Radiant Panel Associasion http://www.radiantpanelassociation.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1


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