In-floor heat / Discussions

...heat - Air heated, electric of hydronic, which is best?  Even in the appropriate climate it is a fairly complicated system and needs to be carefully designed, and it would need to be coupled with a very good ERV to keep the Relative Humidity low. Alternatively, we would propose you simply use the floor for radiant heat...

...heat/cool with an ERV and mini split system, not radiant in floor.  I have several questions about the merits of each option, and would appreciate advice. 1. Cost - I know a slab is cheaper but having a basement that we can finish allows for a smaller footprint with less walls and roof material.  Is there a big differe...

...heating system and can place the massive walls on the system to because of the weight of the 18 inch thick wood.   There are three main types of radiant in-floor heating systems that you will need to choose between, that is either hydronic (liquid), electric wires, or air-heated floors. We talk about Radiant floor heat...

...Heated floors can be done with electric wires, hydronic tubes, but there is also one company that installs air-heated tubes in slab on grade foundations, powered either by electricity or gas. Radiant heat is a very comfortable heat, so as you choose the more affordable fuel source and the system is properly designed to...