Project on hold - building dream garage.

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  1. Coach529

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    Radiant floor heat is definately the way to go, but not practical for quick warm up. It is designed to be turned on a stay on.

    By far the most economical heat if installed properly.
     
  2. ol' chebby

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    Geothermal radiant heat is an option also. A friend installed a system in his parent's house. They trenched 6' down out into the feild and lay pipes. It circulates through the house and used ground heat to keep a constant baseline temp summer and winter. You can also drill down and acheive the same thing.
     
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    It is a great option, especially if you have room to place the coils. Kind of spendy up front......but cheap to run after that.
     
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    Geothermal radiant heat

    ? what circulates inside the lain out gound pipes ? .

    This sounds like it'll keep the house cool in summer too , non ? .
     
  5. Coach529

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    Typically glycol. Never used it in a cooling application.....hmm.
     
  6. ol' chebby

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    Far enough down the earth is constant 53 degrees, I believe.
     

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