never "caught on" as a means of economical heating of the home??
("Forced air") heating works against the law of physics...
Any exprienced users of the system?
2006-11-29 17:19:11 · 7 answers · asked by charly 3 in Environment
Thermostatic contols are in vogue for controlling heat in tubing.
I'm aware it's not advantageous in all climes.
2006-11-30 03:43:52 · update #1
I had it in one of my houses and just loved it. In the cold months the floors were always warm. It has to be installed when the house is first under construction though. I thought it to be a very economical way to heat.
2006-11-29 17:30:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly it has to do with the region were the home is located. In a region were the climate is more temperate, like Phoenix, the day and night temperature difference is low. Places like Denver and other mid-west locations the temperature could change 50 degrees between day and night.
Radiant floor heating is a constant heating and is not able to do the large temp swings. In moderated climates it's great heat source for a home. In the regions with larger temperature differences the home owner would have a colder house in the evenings as the temp out side cooled, and a warmer home in the mid-day as the temperature outside warmed up.
In some places it just can't keep up.
2006-11-30 03:27:58 · answer #2 · answered by stormrider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From living in a building with in-floor heating, it took a long time for the temperature of that building to adjust. For example, if there was a cold snap and the temperature dropped 10 or 20 degrees in a day (as often would happen in the Northern Praries) it would take the heating system a day to adjust, because it works off of radiant heat, as opposed to a more convection, warm air style of heating that a furnace provides.
2006-11-29 17:24:14 · answer #3 · answered by shawnzmojo102 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Initial cost and lack of experienced installers. The same problems are incurred with geo-thermal heating and cooling. Builders try to limit their expenses for construction so many don't offer these features when builing "spec" homes.
2006-11-29 17:29:17 · answer #4 · answered by Mike H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One reason is that it would require that the system be installed at time of construction, and the cooperation of the General Contractor.
2006-11-29 17:26:10 · answer #5 · answered by scummibear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It cost too much to keep the water heated and is expensive to install.
2006-11-29 17:22:20 · answer #6 · answered by bored_at_work 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my area few houses are built on slabs.
2016-05-23 04:13:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋