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DIY James
07-05-03, 08:36 PM
We have 3'6" x 7' shower designed in our new bath and would like some suggested heating options for it. The top of the shower wall stops at about 7'6" and the next 18" is open to the ceiling. That may make it a little drafty and cool is the winter. We have thought of heat lamps as an option.

Doug Aleshire
07-06-03, 07:53 AM
DIY James,

Heat lamps have not proven to provide much help. Not knowing what you have for a heating system now, it makes it hard suggesting anything.

I am wondering what happend to planning HVAC into this new area?

Can you fill in some gaps here?
DIY James
07-07-03, 04:42 AM
We have a heat pump and this bath will have two vents.

Doug Aleshire
07-07-03, 05:24 AM
DIY James,

Due to the nature of the question, which I am not an expert on, I thought it would be wise to let the Heating and Cooling Moderators help out on this.

I think their advice could be invaluable to your circumstances.

Trying to help....
GregH
07-07-03, 07:45 AM
DIY James:

I have tried heat lamps and find they are not that effective.
If you install the vents so that they do not blow directly on you while in the room you will feel less of a draft.
I have installed a baseboard heater with a built-in thermostat and then controlled it with a timer. You can turn it on 10 min before showering and be nice and warm.
You will have to check code on this but maybe a kickspace heater would work.