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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: planning for the future

« on: February 22, 2014, 09:35:15 AM »

It's going to have to be on a thermostat.  I don't want the floor so hot it's uncomfortable to stand on for any length of time.  I figured for right now though, I'd just need insulation, pex and manifolds.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: planning for the future

« on: February 20, 2014, 10:11:44 AM »

Thanks for the replies.  That's what I figured, I just wanted an opinion from someone who knows more than me.  After using a woodstove as my primary heat source for over 15 years I think it's time to keep the dust, dirt and bugs in the out of doors. Not to mention the MUCH longer burtimes.   However, I've never installed or helped to install a boiler so I'm sure I'll be back with more questions

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: planning for the future

« on: February 20, 2014, 06:16:10 AM »

I've been in a few shops that have had radiant heat in the floor, and I agree it's pretty much the best way to heat a shop in my opinion. The addition is where my workbench will be, so it would be nice to have a warm floor where most work will be done. But since it's such a narrow strip and it's well above grade i wouldn't think it would keep the entire shop comfortable, so I figured I'd have to put in a heat exchanger as well. What I was hoping was the floor might be enough to keep it above freezing, and the heat exchanger would heat it up the rest of the way when I'm working? But since it's so long and narrow and I'm not going to bust up the rest of the concrete to do the whole shop, would it be worthwhile to put it in this part?

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / planning for the future

« on: February 19, 2014, 07:05:29 PM »

I'm looking to put in an owb in the next couple of years, but right now I'm finishing up a 5x24 addition on a 24x34 garage. Only 5 feet of the addition is at grade, the rest is a few feet above. My question is, is it going to be worth my time, effort, and money to put radiant heat in the 5x24 slab? I realize this won't heat the entire garage, I'll also need a heat exchanger. My goal is to keep my shop well above freezing all the time, and a comfortable temperature when I'm working. Should I spend the money on the pex now, so I have it for later, or save it for another heat exchanger later?