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Old 08-04-2017, 05:46 PM   #1
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Feedback on pex floor heating system

Curious to see if anyone has feedback on the loop system that forces antifreeze under the flooring.

Has it performed well? Better or worse than the standard hurri-hot heater?
Has it ever damaged floor insulation?
Has it ever leaked?
Does it make the floor too hot?
How easy was it to maintenance?

I'd love your thoughts and experiences!

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Old 08-07-2017, 08:27 PM   #2
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Nuffin eh? Bummer.
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Old 08-07-2017, 08:57 PM   #3
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thoughts

I've never wanted to do this for risk of 1) puncturing the system at some further date, and 2) sending heat off under the bus instead of entirely into the interior
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Old 08-07-2017, 09:30 PM   #4
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The bus in this thread has it. I think maybe around page 17 there's some pics.
http://www.skoolie.net/forums/f11/so...nusa-6318.html
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Old 08-07-2017, 09:43 PM   #5
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That makes sense.
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Old 02-25-2020, 12:38 AM   #6
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Resurrected! I'm researching this now and thinking the risk of leak is quite small with some care taken, heat rises naturally, with a well insulated floor and reflective channels above it, it should be hard to beat. That said, my brother has it in his house and the heat is remarkably comfortable, second to anything i've experienced, it absolutely kills forced air and radiant baseboard IMV.
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