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kcflip
01-06-03, 05:38 PM
I am in the process of planing a complete remodel of my bath. The room in which I am planing the bath is approx. 10x15. It was a bedroom with hardwood floors.
My question is this, I have existing baseboard heating and am thinking about installing radiant floor heating in this room with a ceramic floor tile. Any concerns, questions I should be asking. Is this possible/ok? How much $ would I be looking at. Thanks in advance. Kevin

GregH
01-06-03, 06:20 PM
It would be very usefull to have the complete picture of your situation.

Read the anouncement at the top of this forum for what we need to know.

Thanks.
kcflip
01-07-03, 12:50 PM
Ok Greg, here goes. Not sure exactly what you need.
The house is a 50 year old ranch, approx 1250 sq. I live in the Northeast.
Boiler is at least 30 years old and I plan on replacing in the very near future. Currently has two zones w/ two thermostats.
Can I intermix baseboard heating and radiant floor heating in the same system? Will the radiant heating need to be on it's own zone?
I have installed an entire baseboard heating system in a 1800sq. colonial w/three zones and one thermostat.

GregH
01-07-03, 03:12 PM
kcflip:

It should not be a problem to pipe in another zone for the floor heat.

Here is some info I found:

http://www.radiant-floor-heating.com/hydronicexplained.htm

http://www.radiant-floor-heating.com/hydronicexplained.htm

http://www.rbamech.ab.ca/hydronicradiantheating/