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Originally Posted by Mikesolar
....there is no real need to get a higher conductivity out of a concrete slab as the dT over the loop is usually appropriate for length of tubing and size of room. Having a higher heat draw out of the tube would only mean, IMO, that a typical 250' loop length would be dropped to (for example) 200'...
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I have seen this kind of reasoning before, here on EcoRenovator.
It is correct if your objective is to build the minimum heat-transfer structure.
However, if it is your intent to build a system with maximum efficiency, then another kind of reasoning is called for...
-AC