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Forum: Renovations & New Construction 09-05-14, 06:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,080
Posted By Mikesolar
They are quite cool. I haven't put them in but I...

They are quite cool. I haven't put them in but I have seen them in a couple low energy houses. Nice and quiet.
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 09-04-14, 06:59 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,080
Posted By Mikesolar
17mm is an odd size, I thought. I guess it...

17mm is an odd size, I thought. I guess it depends on the manufacturer but fittings are usually standard.

For those who don't know, screed is similar to gypcrete and is a easily spreadable cement...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 09-04-14, 06:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,080
Posted By Mikesolar
In my conversations with fridgies over on that...

In my conversations with fridgies over on that side of the pond, 100mm is ideal and the best for good HP performance. When I did my moms house back in 93, we had typical 12" on a concrete slab and NO...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 08-30-14, 05:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,080
Posted By Mikesolar
I've done this on a few occasions but not with SM...

I've done this on a few occasions but not with SM there. The wall was already well insulated and I used strips of 5/8" drywall and put the tubing between them with the plates screwed right through...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 08-29-14, 06:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,080
Posted By Mikesolar
Maybe he will yet....

Maybe he will yet....
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 08-29-14, 06:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,080
Posted By Mikesolar
Oddly enough, although I like the high mass...

Oddly enough, although I like the high mass methods more, I'm not against the low mass technologies. I think they have their place with our building methods but I do think low mass users lose some of...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 08-29-14, 05:51 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,080
Posted By Mikesolar
Nope, haven't had time to look through the slides...

Nope, haven't had time to look through the slides but I will in the next day or so. I have been doing floor heat for 25+ years along with solar and other technologies and at the time I started, the...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 08-28-14, 08:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,080
Posted By Mikesolar
You said: "For instance, it seems to me that...

You said:

"For instance, it seems to me that a ceiling-emitter system would face a higher temperature due to stratification, which would result in the need for greater delta-T to drive heat into...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 08-28-14, 03:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,080
Posted By Mikesolar
What I got from that statement of his, was that...

What I got from that statement of his, was that ANY radiant panel is a good radiant panel but from what I have read of his writings over the years indicates that he still favours floor over ceiling...
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