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does radiant heat work under carpet in basement? beerguzzler50 03-10-2007
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Posted by on March 10, 2007, 9:20 pm


I am thinking about using radiant heat panels (Roth) in an in process
finished basement. I have hydronic already in the house with a
boiler. But I would be using carpet in the basement...will these
types of radiant heat setups work well in a basement with carpeting?


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Posted by Notan on March 10, 2007, 9:28 pm


beerguzzler50@yahoo.com wrote:
> I am thinking about using radiant heat panels (Roth) in an in process
> finished basement. I have hydronic already in the house with a
> boiler. But I would be using carpet in the basement...will these
> types of radiant heat setups work well in a basement with carpeting?

I'm thinking that radiant heat *can't* be good for carpet or its backing.

--
Notan

Posted by Matt Whiting on March 11, 2007, 8:36 am


Notan wrote:
> beerguzzler50@yahoo.com wrote:
>> I am thinking about using radiant heat panels (Roth) in an in process
>> finished basement. I have hydronic already in the house with a
>> boiler. But I would be using carpet in the basement...will these
>> types of radiant heat setups work well in a basement with carpeting?
>
> I'm thinking that radiant heat *can't* be good for carpet or its backing.

Your thinking is incorrect.

Matt

Posted by Doug Miller on March 11, 2007, 11:35 am


>beerguzzler50@yahoo.com wrote:
>> I am thinking about using radiant heat panels (Roth) in an in process
>> finished basement. I have hydronic already in the house with a
>> boiler. But I would be using carpet in the basement...will these
>> types of radiant heat setups work well in a basement with carpeting?
>
>I'm thinking that radiant heat *can't* be good for carpet or its backing.
>
A heated floor becomes uncomfortable to walk or stand on when its surface
temperature exceeds 85 degrees F, which means a few degrees higher than that
under the carpet. Do you really suppose that 88 deg F will be harmful?

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

Posted by Paul M. Eldridge on March 11, 2007, 11:48 am


Is there any insulation underneath the slab and, if so, how much?
Carpet and under pad are reasonably good insulators and so more of
this heat will be re-directed downward and out of your home. It
doesn't strike me as a good idea, especially if the slab is
uninsulated.

Cheers,
Paul

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