Radiant Heat
There
are many sources to do radiant heating systems. We can do radiant heat
using geothermal, Oil Boiler System, Propane System, Wood Boilers, and
any other type of hydronic type (water source) system. These systems
may vary in efficiency and affordability, though they can all provide
the same comfort.
Geothermal is probably the most
efficient system that we are doing with radiant heat. We set the homeowner
up on a peak/off peak plan with central Maine power. Thus rather than
running during the standard rate, which is approximately 14.9 cents per
KWH , we will run it at 9 cents per KWH. Thus is done with radiant heat
only typically under new construction. To do this type of system the
radiant tubes need to be installed in concrete throughout the entire
home. For instance we could do the basement and garage in the slab that
you would pour concrete on anyway. The first floor and second floor would
be done with a lightweight concrete. The reason for this type of system
is that it takes a long time to heat this concrete up, but we do it during
the off peak time, then during peak time you have a mass of heat that
holds temperature for a long time. Also we have a 120 gallon storage
tank to deliver this heat during peak time. Ask more about this system
via phone or email.
Another very efficient system
to consider using is a three pass boiler with an outdoor reset control.
We would recommend Viessmann Boilers to be the most efficient available.
This is more of the Mercedes of Boilers, its triple pass design utilizes
the heat from the flue gas much more than a pin type boiler. Thus lowering
the stack temperature going out the chimney. In addition we can add an
outdoor reset control to do a few things for us. one, it looks at the
outdoor temperature to determine what water temperature to deliver to
the floors,which gives us a more even temperature in the building, also
it will shut the burner down earlier based on outdoor temperature to
minimize fuel consumption. This system is typically done with an injection
pump to inject the amount of hot water into the radiant system.
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