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So what about my point of radiant floor heating, Marc, isn't it the most energy efficient these days?
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Hawkshot99
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So do I get a gold star or not Marc? I tried reading your responce, but only got lost.
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In my opinion, yes, in floor heating is the best means of energy distribution in that it can be carefully controlled when installed, and generally creates a gradient such that higher temperatures are obtained near the floor, closer to where it is desirable. Also, lower water temperatures are required decreasing transport losses. All these characteristics, assuming the system is well designed, would lead me to believe it creates fewer losses than radiant baseboard, steam, forced hot air or radiator distribution does.
Yes. At least you were thinking about it. For that you get a gold star, obtainable by making koreshot fall over at the next AZ outting, with me present and looking on.
Hawkshot99
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Are you crazy!tuck in siberia!
? From everything I have heard he is a crazy Russian. I dont want to end up s
Rushski
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When it warmed up outside a couple days ago, my house was actually quite a bit cooler to my wife's chagrin. My house is pretty tight so it keeps it cool or warm depending on what is done inside - heating or cooking.
Usually keep it around 62 or so in the Winter, except for our main bathroom which we keep at a much warmer 64.
We have electric radiant heating in the ceiling, which can get fairly expensive. It actually works better than people would think and with NH give a solid discount if another heating source is available helps to probably keep my heating cheaper than oil or gas. Of course using the wood stove helps that matter...
Usually keep it around 62 or so in the Winter, except for our main bathroom which we keep at a much warmer 64.
We have electric radiant heating in the ceiling, which can get fairly expensive. It actually works better than people would think and with NH give a solid discount if another heating source is available helps to probably keep my heating cheaper than oil or gas. Of course using the wood stove helps that matter...
I was wishing I hadn't taken the AC unit out of the bedroom window already last night. It was down right warm and muggy in there! I'm ready for the cold to come back.... please????
I'm ready for the cold to come back.... please????
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I was wishing I hadn't taken the AC unit out of the bedroom window already last night. It was down right warm and muggy in there!
Yeah, I had to turn my AC on last night too..after trying to goto bed without it...I finally succumbed around midnight after having to change my t-shirt from sweating it up. (even with the ceiling fan going).
awf170
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Still going strong. Anyone else? It is 31 degrees outside but yet it is still 75 in here. I can't even imagine how high the heat is in the unit below me. Last night was actually the first night I didn't keep the window open.
Hawkshot99
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Still have not turned on the heat, but have closed the windows finally.
Marc
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Same here, no heat yet. Except for this past weekend when Meredith was here.
Last night it was a toasty 54 degrees F in my house. Good sleeping weather.
roark
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Company necessitiated the dialing up of the thermostat yesterday.
Wimps.
Wimps.
Marc
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I caved and turned my thermostat to 60, so I don't kill off all the yeast in my batch of porter.
I'm disgusted with myself.
I'm disgusted with myself.
Hawkshot99
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I went into work today and the temp was around 50. I cranked on the heat there. Felt nice, mostly because I dont pay the heating bill.:lol:
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I guess I am a wimp. I like it warm in the house. I don't like to have to bundle up at night in the house! We keep it at 68 - 70 when we are up, turn it down to about 64 at night. Have a wood hot air furnace that is thermostatically controlled. I have already paid for the winters heat in advance and plan to use it as needed. I also have oil heat for a backup if needed. I will run the oil in the spring and fall because the wood furnace gets to hot on days when it warms up during the day.
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Yeah, I had to (felt guilty with the baby, she is almost 17 months now) turn it on Sunday morning. It got down to 59.
Marc
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Yeah, same thing happened to me, except instead of a baby it was 5 gallons of homemade beer. Mines holding steady at 60F now.
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Is there a difference?
MRGisevil
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We filled our oil tank less than halfway (100gallons) on Saturday and it cost $294.00. I have a feeling that we will be seeing just how low we can go this winter. That, or ye olde x-mas bonus goes to a pellet stove.
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One is loved....:razz:
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