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SOME FACTS ABOUT RADIANT…
Q. Is radiant more efficient? A. If you mean will it cost less in fuel cost? The answer is not always.
If the house is small to medium sized and very well insulated or uses some of the advanced construction methods you will not save with radiant heat.
If the house design is not adjusted to the requirements of radiant heat.
If you use a non-modulating or cast iron boiler you will increase your fuel costs considerably over forced air.
The radiant heated house must be insulated differently to be efficient. A heated floor can lose as much down as up.
Buying the wrong equipment can shorten the useful life of very expensive equipment or damage your home.
Improper or lack of insulation under a slab can cost much more than forced air heating.
Q. What should a radiant system cost? A well designed radiant system with a 96% efficient condensing boiler, stainless steel indirect water heater, Pex tubing, brass manifolds, thermostats and all necessary equipment to install it will normally cost less than $3.00 per Sq. Ft., less than $2.00 for a slab on grade. The larger the home the less the cost of equipment per Sq. Ft. A 5,000 Sq. Ft home will cost less than $2.00 per Sq. Ft. even using the very best equipment. A small addition between 400 to 800 Sq. Ft. normally costs about $400.00 to $800.00 and can use your present water heater. Water heaters start at less than $600.00 for an 87% efficient wall hung modulating combination heater. It is not unusual to save the home owner over $20,000.00 to $40,000.00 over a locally designed and installed radiant system.
THE GOOD NEWS…
A radiant floor heating system if designed and installed properly will be the most comfortable, efficient and can often be installed for less than a forced air system. I have thousands of customers to prove it. A properly designed radiant system should use the most efficient heat source that is practical. We design for quality, efficiency, comfort, and simplicity.
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