What is cheapest Radiant Heat retrofit?
I want to do radiant heating in a small room. I am thinking of using something like quik trak panels from wirsbo. But you have to use their 5/16 pex- which is more expensive. Any cheaper suggestions?
I want to do radiant heating in a small room. I am thinking of using something like quik trak panels from wirsbo. But you have to use their 5/16 pex- which is more expensive. Any cheaper suggestions?
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I used a lightweight sandwich approach. Strips of 8" wide 3/4" plywood placed 9" on center, aluminum plates and 1/2" pex al pex tubing. I don't know how much built you can accomodate on your floor though. You can also do a staple up installation under the joists. You will need to run higher temps for the same heat output though.
I beleive this will be cheaper in cost than using quick trac but it will probably be more labor. If you are doing the install yourself it may be worth looking at.
Tom
Douglasville, GA
Edited 9/13/2006 2:07 pm ET by TomW