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Old 03-12-17, 04:11 PM   #3
buffalobillpatrick
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On balancing heating of the loops concept:

After the emitters are installed, you can wait for cold weather & use an IR gun on each loop, then choke off the hotter returns. This is a waste of pumping energy.

Much more heat is lost along the outside perimeter and close to doors & windows than than in the center of the heated space.

A good strategy is to place more pex in those areas, such as 4" On Center vs. 8-12" in the center etc.

Any ideas on how to apply some science to this?
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