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Rad options- bathrooms- old hi temp rads do not work well
Last Post 10 Oct 2011 07:04 AM by
joe.ami
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Fred2010
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08 Oct 2011 09:05 AM
Question and feedback please. My home was a converted oil to W/W geo. Infloor on 2 levels (works beautifully) and used the existing hi temp baseboard rads in the upstairs. While the system works well in the bedrooms (where you do not mind it cooler) the bathrooms are not as warm and are on the same zone. I have read about the lower temp baseboard rads. I am sure a number of the Pros have favorites as I would like to replace the old rads with new low temp ones. I run approx 110F +/- geo water thru the system. I am located in Canada
FYI- I heated my 3500 sq foot, ocean front home (8years old) for approx $1100/season. (vs 3200 of oil for the 2008 heating season) 3T Nordic, 2 x 250' wells. Domestic hot water is preheated (sep tank) from 38F to 105F +/- before being drawn into the finishing tank and pushed to 130. I am very very happy with the system and recommend it. (except for the cooler bathrooms) Wish I had infloor in them as well. such is life... I was told by the installer we may have to look at changing the system in those rooms. I recently saw a wall panel system in a hotel. very toasty.
Excellent forum...
Thx for any advice
engineer
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09 Oct 2011 10:26 PM
Maybe some supplementary resistance electric heaters on crank timers would cheaply bridge the gap. I have a couple that take the edge off bathrooms. They are arranged to warm area near where occupants get out of shower. I encourage users to crank them on for 20+ minutes as they get into shower for a toasty place to dry off after showering.
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acwizard
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10 Oct 2011 06:02 AM
I am with engineer on this one. There are some nice towel warmers that are electric. Look into Amba Towel Warmers.
joe.ami
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10 Oct 2011 07:04 AM
High output radiators simply have more surface area. This might be in larger diameter pipe, dual pipe etc.
Another way to accomplish the same thing if you have more wall space is more feet of baseboard.
Depending on electric cost, Engineer's suggestion might be the easy path.
j
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