Project on hold - building dream garage.

[Coach529]

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.

 

[ol' chebby]

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.

 

[Coach529]

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.

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.

 

[vwnate1]

Geothermal radiant heat

? what circulates inside the lain out gound pipes ? .

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

 

[Coach529]

? what circulates inside the lain out gound pipes ? .

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

Typically glycol. Never used it in a cooling application.....hmm.

 

[ol' chebby]

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