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stevehull · 08-12-16, 05:17 PM

DE
I should have been more specific . . .

The floors are not on grade but above a crawl space so that is not an issue. The floor is not a heated floor but a radiant one with a floor temp of no more than 72-73 F, The home heating will likely be ~ 40% ducted warm air and 60% radiant, so the floors are only about 1/2 of the heat BTU load.

I have been in several passive homes, but have not been in them on a winter morning at 6 AM.

Just materials; PEX, pumps, manifolds, valves, water heater, etc is close to $8K.

This is a lot of $ for a warm floor . . . perhaps a good pair of wool shearing slippers?

Sounds like you are happy with the electric radiant?

Steve

08-12-16, 05:17 PM	#3
stevehull Steve Hull Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: hilly, tree covered Arcadia, OK USA Posts: 826 Thanks: 241 Thanked 165 Times in 123 Posts	DE I should have been more specific . . . The floors are not on grade but above a crawl space so that is not an issue. The floor is not a heated floor but a radiant one with a floor temp of no more than 72-73 F, The home heating will likely be ~ 40% ducted warm air and 60% radiant, so the floors are only about 1/2 of the heat BTU load. I have been in several passive homes, but have not been in them on a winter morning at 6 AM. Just materials; PEX, pumps, manifolds, valves, water heater, etc is close to $8K. This is a lot of $ for a warm floor . . . perhaps a good pair of wool shearing slippers? Sounds like you are happy with the electric radiant? Steve __________________ consulting on geothermal heating/cooling & rational energy use since 1990 Last edited by stevehull; 08-12-16 at 06:40 PM.. Reason: spilling mistakes