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Radiant Heat in Low Heat Loss Basement
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Bronsky
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Can we get the full benefit of radiant heat installed in a new basement slab with insulation under the concrete, external insulation on the foundation walls to the floor, R-15 on the interior walls? Overall heat loss is 5.18 BTU/Ft. Basement space will have heating and cooling through ducts. Thermostat setpoint will be 70°F. Will a 3-4°F floor temp rise exceed the room loss? TIA for your input.
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You’re on it: at 5 Btu/sqft you’re looking at about a 72 degree floor on the coldest day. In all likelihood, the heat loss might be even less and the floor will be off most of the winter0
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