February 21, 2011

Radiant Floor Heat


Kirk spent three weeks on his knees preparing and laying out radiant floor heat. We deliberately included this in our construction plan so that when we are away in the Winter the house will stay warm enough to avoid frozen or burst pipes. Furthermore building code will not allow us to have a wood stove as our sole heat source.



Taking measurements.



Kirk ripped all the plywood to size and then screwed the strips in place.



Sarah rounding corners.



Kitchen floor layout.



View of RFH PEX tubing in the mudroom before connection to manifold and pump.. The system is designed to operate on five different zones. Each zone has its own thermostat control.



Tim's bedroom.
Picture shows thin set mortar troweled into grooves, covering the PEX tubing.



Kitchen



Mudroom. Nice for drying muddy boots and dirty dogs.

1 comment:

  1. Hi friends,

    Nice blog! Radiant floor heating is incredibly useful, comfortable and environmentally friendly when designed and installed correctly. It allows you to show off your beautiful floors and heat your home at the same time! Thanks...

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