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Do radiant floors save much energy with an overnight setback?
How much does an overnight thermostat setback actually save on radiant-floor heating, once you account for the time it takes to warm the floor and rooms back up?…
What should a radiant boiler replacement quote include?
A boiler-only price can be hard to compare with a quote that also changes pumps, controls, or mixing equipment. With an existing radiant manifold, how do installers determine…
trouble figuring out thermostat for radiant floor heating
Just installed radiant floor heating in our basement, and now I'm kinda stuck on the thermostat part. The instructions are a bit confusing, and I'm not sure if…
What should I compare at a radiant manifold when one room warms slowly?
Uneven floor warmth or a room that takes longer to respond doesn’t necessarily mean a loop has failed. At the manifold, which observations are useful for distinguishing restricted…
hidden surprises lurking beneath your heated floors?
Just found out that radiant heating systems can sometimes hide tiny leaks or corrosion issues for ages without you even knowing... kinda makes me wonder what's going on…
How much does floor construction affect the case for a whole-system setback?
How much does the floor construction change the trade-off between lowering boiler-water temperature for the whole system and using setbacks at individual zone thermostats? A slab and a…
Does a heat-pump quote account for the radiant floor’s water temperature?
A heat pump’s efficiency depends in part on the water temperature the heating system needs, so I’d want a radiant-floor quote to explain what temperature the design requires…
What should a radiant manifold repair quote cover?
Uneven floor warmth doesn’t automatically mean the manifold has failed, so what should a useful quote include before recommending parts? I’d want the diagnosis to distinguish whether the…
How much does tighter radiant tubing spacing add to the design cost?
Closer tube spacing may help even out floor temperatures or meet a room’s heat demand with cooler water, but I’m not sure when that benefit justifies the extra…
Radiant heating acting up? Here's how I fixed mine
Had some trouble lately with my radiant floor heating system - certain rooms just weren't warming up evenly, and it was driving me nuts. After a bit of…
