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Radiant Floor Heating

Submitted by cdoerr on Tue, 08/08/2006 - 18:40.

I am installing a Radiant Floor/Ceiling heating system into a hundred year old home in Strathcona.  I would like to connect with other home owners that have gone through the learning curve. I will be running the PEX myself but am looking for some friendly advice.

Thanks


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Thanks for the question...

Submitted by Jessica Woolliams on Wed, 09/08/2006 - 08:58.

Thanks for the question. For some basic background on radiant floor heating, the Oregon Department of Energy has a nice overview article here, and "Hometips" has a good practical write-up here. If you are keen to share stories with other homeowners, Heathly Heating has a forum solely dedicated to "radiant based HVAC systems and building science."

I have sent it out to a few of the listserves that I am on, one of which has some useful discussion archived here.

I have also sent it out to some of the contractors in the SBC network. I'll let you know what response I get.

Below is a picture from your neighbourhood on our shared picture file - please do feel free to add pictures of your home in Strathcona.


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Thanks

Submitted by cdoerr on Wed, 09/08/2006 - 20:42.

Thanks very much for you response and suggestions, Jessica.  All very appreciated.

Colin


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Also check out CMHC's BC Building info...

Submitted by Jessica Woolliams on Thu, 10/08/2006 - 13:26.

You are most welcome, Colin.

I also remembered that CMHC's BC Building info is a fabulous resource. Their Issue # 29: Radiant Heating, provides a lot of great info.


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