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Author Topic: GX10, how is it after a few years?  (Read 7622 times)

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Re: GX10, how is it after a few years?
« Reply #15 on: April 13, 2017, 06:32:36 PM »

No need to insulate inside the house unless it gets too warm. I have the same thing and the warm floor above the pipe is nice.
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Re: GX10, how is it after a few years?
« Reply #16 on: April 13, 2017, 07:10:29 PM »

My only concern would be that that strip of heated floor would creep the house temp up on mild spring and fall days. Just a thought.
Would depend on if you intend to run it in warmer weather, especially for domestic water.
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Re: GX10, how is it after a few years?
« Reply #17 on: April 13, 2017, 11:00:21 PM »

Yes, if it warms the house up too much then insulate it. I would try without first unless it is ever going to be used for dhw in the summer. Then it should be insulated for sure.
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Re: GX10, how is it after a few years?
« Reply #18 on: April 14, 2017, 12:53:05 PM »

Probably not going to run it in the summer. I'll try it without it and see.I guess it's not like the heat will be wasted.
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Re: GX10, how is it after a few years?
« Reply #19 on: April 14, 2017, 01:03:44 PM »

Unless you have to open the windows to let it out.  ;D
 After having the bare pipes in my house, I wouldn't insulate them. the radiant is a nice side effect and may even cut down blower run time depending on how much of the house it radiates to.
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Re: GX10, how is it after a few years?
« Reply #20 on: April 14, 2017, 09:13:46 PM »

Unless you have to open the windows to let it out.  ;D
 After having the bare pipes in my house, I wouldn't insulate them. the radiant is a nice side effect and may even cut down blower run time depending on how much of the house it radiates to.

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If I insulated my basement pipes the wife would need a coat to do laundry. I have forced air with zero registers in the basement but all the copper pipe radiates enough heat to keep it comfortable.
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