What is more efficient with a hydronic radiant floor heating system, a programmable or regular thermostat?
What is more efficient with a hydronic radiant floor heating system, a programmable or regular thermostat?
What is more efficient with a hydronic radiant floor heating system, a programmable or regular thermostat?
We just installed a radiant floor heating system and our plumber tells us that a regular thermostat is in fact more efficient than a programmable one, because it doesn’t have to use a lot of energy to get the water hot again. We installed a high efficient munchkin boiler. Thoughts?
I also have a munchkin boiler and radiant heat. I put programmable thermostats in just because I like the way they look and there is a off switch on them. I do not set them back. The best way is to set your temp and let it be. This is especially so if it is a heated slab. Have you considered a out door reset to change the boiler temp if it heats up out side. I haven’t put one on but it could help with the overheat in spring and fall.
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May 9th, 2010 at 5:42 am
I also have a munchkin boiler and radiant heat. I put programmable thermostats in just because I like the way they look and there is a off switch on them. I do not set them back. The best way is to set your temp and let it be. This is especially so if it is a heated slab. Have you considered a out door reset to change the boiler temp if it heats up out side. I haven’t put one on but it could help with the overheat in spring and fall.
May 9th, 2010 at 5:42 am
I look at it like this..radiant heat is a nice even heat once its up and running. If you let your home go cool when your not home, a radiant system is going to have more recovery time than forced air. Any setback would be savings, but I dont think it would be substantial.
May 9th, 2010 at 5:42 am
When I built our last house we installed hot water heat radiant heat in the basement and the garages. Keeping them at 60 during the winter in the garage kept the cars from having ice. The programmable thermostat causes more problems than it helps. You will like the warm floor, and you can keep the temp a little lower and be comfortable.