radiant floor heating
#1
02-12-02, 07:58 PM
radiant floor heating
Lots of questions that are knid of all over the place. Here goes... We are looking at building a house - approx 1800 square feet. It will be built on a slab. Our contractor thinks we may have to do two separate pours - one for the slab and another for the heating system. Is this necessary? Also, I would like to know what kinds of problems people have had with this type of heating. We are planning wood floors throughout the house with tile floors in the bathrooms. Am interested in using a tankless hot water heater to heat the water for the floor heat. Looking for both pros and cons.
#2
02-13-02, 06:27 AM
do it in one pour!
I see no good reason to do your radiant heat in 2 pours. this will cost you more for the company to come in and do a topping on your slab to cover the heat system. then you have the extra height to deal with when the second pour is done. Every room in the house will have to be double plated to accept the second pour. This sure sounds like the builder is all Smiles looking at your final cost and his extra gambling $........
