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For radiant heating for your floors
This type of radiant heat can be very inconvenient
while waiting for the slab heat up so it can heat the space. Because of
this, most radiant floor systems are not permitted to go into a very
deep night setback. Depending on how the floor is constructed, the time
it takes to re-heat the floor is sometimes longer than the occupant's
sleep period.
Many floor systems are also controlled by a floor thermostat instead of
a wall thermostat. The system is also often designed to keep the
circulation pump(s) running while the thermostat only controls the
boiler's burner. Other, more sophisticated, types of controls sense the
floor temperature, outdoor temperature, and room temperature to keep the
home comfortable. Such a system may also use less fuel.
Although radiant heat floor systems are usually heated by a boiler, they can
also be heated with a geothermal heat pump. Such a system offers even
greater energy savings in climates where the heating and cooling loads
are similar in size. Another alternative for small houses, or those with
small heating loads, is to use an ordinary gas water heater to supply
the radiant floor system.
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