| Electric Radiant Floor Heating [message #151275] |
Thu, 01 December 2011 23:56  |
glacierfl
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Hello sorry that i am putting a lot of topics on here lately...
Thank you for all your patience with me.
I am considering this as a one possible heating source as i am putting down a new floor eventually.
Just wondered if anyone has any experience on radiant floor heating. I understand the Current draw is not that massive, compared to say an electric fire element heater.
Regards
Steve & Debbie
Monticello, FL
77 Palm Beach :- Aurora
EX G4WDT
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| Re: Electric Radiant Floor Heating [message #151280 is a reply to message #151275] |
Fri, 02 December 2011 00:59  |
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| glacierfl wrote on Thu, 01 December 2011 21:56 |
Hello sorry that i am putting a lot of topics on here lately...
Thank you for all your patience with me.
I am considering this as a one possible heating source as i am putting down a new floor eventually.
Just wondered if anyone has any experience on radiant floor heating. I understand the Current draw is not that massive, compared to say an electric fire element heater.
Regards
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One watt produces 3.41 btu no matter what way it is consumed, be it in the TV, a light bulb, a ceramic heater, and "Amish fireplace mantle" electric heater or a radiant wire floor mat heater. So, if you want 3410 Btuh of heat (about 15% of the actual heat output of the standard 30,000 input Btuh GMC furnace), you will need 1000 watts. 6820 Btuh will require 2000 watts and so on. There is no magic in electric heaters, equal watts produce equal heating.
It is difficult to get enough floor area to use underfloor radiant heat in any RV without having the floor be too hot. Yes, it has been done and can be done, just not easy, and will still take a lot of watts of heat to do it right.
Rob Allen
former owner of '76 x-PB
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| Re: Electric Radiant Floor Heating [message #151281 is a reply to message #151280] |
Fri, 02 December 2011 01:09 |
glacierfl
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I guess really looking for the best way to heat, underfloor heating would seem to heat evenly and of couse heat rises.
An electric fan blowing air may not give the same evenness.
I know i can sit there with a fan heater be hot on one side and cold on the other
Regarding getting too hot, perhaps you could use a rheostat or something to reduce the heat. Maybe using a thermostat would help. I do thank you for your valuable comments. Its all going in the brain box here.
Regards
Steve & Debbie
Monticello, FL
77 Palm Beach :- Aurora
EX G4WDT
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| Re: [GMCnet] Electric Radiant Floor Heating [message #151288 is a reply to message #151281] |
Fri, 02 December 2011 06:37 |
Kingsley Coach
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Maybe you could use a combination of heat sources.
Your regular propane furnace
An electric wall 120 heater
A "flameless" style heater:
http://www.northstarflameless.com/new/rec-main.html
and as someone suggested a propane light
While I didn't read the whole thread, I do see you're in Florida and even
in Maine in dead of winter, any 2 of the above will keep you warm.
Mike in NS
On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 3:09 AM, steve & debbie <zzdebz@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I guess really looking for the best way to heat, underfloor heating would
> seem to heat evenly and of couse heat rises.
> An electric fan blowing air may not give the same evenness.
>
> I know i can sit there with a fan heater be hot on one side and cold on
> the other
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> Regarding getting too hot, perhaps you could use a rheostat or something
> to reduce the heat. Maybe using a thermostat would help. I do thank you for
> your valuable comments. Its all going in the brain box here.
>
> Regards
> --
> Steve & Debbie
> Monticello, FL
> 77 Palm Beach
> EX G4WDT
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1977 Eleganza II 26-3
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| Re: [GMCnet] Electric Radiant Floor Heating [message #151289 is a reply to message #151275] |
Fri, 02 December 2011 07:02 |
Dolph Santorine
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Steve:
I've installed Suntouch radiant in two of our bathrooms, and it's pretty spectacular.
I also put it under the tile on our front porch. Works down to about 10 degrees.
We are also installing in our kitchen which is planned for January.
Right now, we plan to put a laminate floor in the coach at some time, and will put radiant heating in.
I calculated about 400 watts of draw.
I think it's going to be a win.
Dolph
On Dec 2, 2011, at 12:56 AM, steve & debbie wrote:
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> Hello sorry that i am putting a lot of topics on here lately...
> Thank you for all your patience with me.
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> I am considering this as a one possible heating source as i am putting down a new floor eventually.
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> Just wondered if anyone has any experience on radiant floor heating. I understand the Current draw is not that massive, compared to say an electric fire element heater.
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> Regards
> --
> Steve & Debbie
> Monticello, FL
> 77 Palm Beach
> EX G4WDT
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| Re: [GMCnet] Electric Radiant Floor Heating [message #151308 is a reply to message #151289] |
Fri, 02 December 2011 10:39 |
glacierfl
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Hello Dolph,
That is good news. I knew people who had that kind of heating installed in homes. They said it was effective and fairly cheap to run also. Thats what caused me to think about our GMC's.
Will be installing a wooden floor early next year, hopefully !!!
I believe you can get it custom made, although the regular may fit ok. Thank you for the info there. I think the price is reasonable also. I did wonder about any effect on being installed in a moving vehicle. Perhaps if done in a particular way any potential problem "if it exists" may be overcome.
Regards
Steve & Debbie
Monticello, FL
77 Palm Beach :- Aurora
EX G4WDT
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| Re: [GMCnet] Electric Radiant Floor Heating [message #151309 is a reply to message #151288] |
Fri, 02 December 2011 10:51 |
glacierfl
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Hello Mike.
Yes i do live in Florida, quite chilly right now, but it will get warm again shortly. It's in the am i hot or am i cold weather stage right now. I must say tho that after months of high temps, it does get a little old fast ....
The reason i am looking into various heating systems, is we are hoping to travel around CA,AZ,NM and other places next year, for an undetermined time. Knowing the weather can be extreme, just wanted a system that would be effective, ecpecially in the cold.
Regards
Steve & Debbie
Monticello, FL
77 Palm Beach :- Aurora
EX G4WDT
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| Re: [GMCnet] Electric Radiant Floor Heating [message #151344 is a reply to message #151309] |
Fri, 02 December 2011 17:12 |
Kingsley Coach
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Thanks for the explanation, Steve and while not really required, it is
appreciated! <g>
Good luck..
Mike in NS
On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 12:51 PM, steve & debbie <zzdebz@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Hello Mike.
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> Yes i do live in Florida, quite chilly right now, but it will get warm
> again shortly. It's in the am i hot or am i cold weather stage right now.
> I must say tho that after months of high temps, it does get a little old
> fast ....
>
> The reason i am looking into various heating systems, is we are hoping to
> travel around CA,AZ,NM and other places next year, for an undetermined
> time. Knowing the weather can be extreme, just wanted a system that would
> be effective, ecpecially in the cold.
>
> Regards
> --
> Steve & Debbie
> Monticello, FL
> 77 Palm Beach
> EX G4WDT
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS
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