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HomerJSimpson
12-23-03, 06:48 AM
Season’s greetings!
I am in the process of replacing my steam radiators with baseboard heaters. I was wondering if I could run some pipes under the floor to create supplemental radiant floor heat in rooms where I can’t fit enough baseboard. I would only need to do this in the bathroom and carpeted living room. My idea was to split the ¾ inch pipe into two ½ inch pipes, and run them between the joists. I’m not sure if the heat will effectively transfer through the floor and sub floor, which total almost 2 inches thick, and the carpet and foam pad. I know that I can buy high output baseboard, but I would like the added comfort of supplemental radiant floor heat if possible. Any advice or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
I am in the process of replacing my steam radiators with baseboard heaters. I was wondering if I could run some pipes under the floor to create supplemental radiant floor heat in rooms where I can’t fit enough baseboard. I would only need to do this in the bathroom and carpeted living room. My idea was to split the ¾ inch pipe into two ½ inch pipes, and run them between the joists. I’m not sure if the heat will effectively transfer through the floor and sub floor, which total almost 2 inches thick, and the carpet and foam pad. I know that I can buy high output baseboard, but I would like the added comfort of supplemental radiant floor heat if possible. Any advice or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
KField
12-23-03, 06:59 PM
First of all, I hope you didn't mean 'steam' radiators. I am hoping that you meant hot water radiators.
The addition of radiant tube is a little more complicated than you are considering. Temperatures and flow rates will have to be different in the radiant than in the baseboard. In theory, you are on the right track but I don't believe you will achieve a good job without more detailed planning.
The addition of radiant tube is a little more complicated than you are considering. Temperatures and flow rates will have to be different in the radiant than in the baseboard. In theory, you are on the right track but I don't believe you will achieve a good job without more detailed planning.