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does radiant heat work under carpet in basement?
Doug Miller wrote:
In article , Notan notan@ddressthatcanbespammed wrote:
Doug Miller wrote:
In article , Notan
notan@ddressthatcanbespammed wrote:
wrote:
I am thinking about using radiant heat panels (Roth) in an in process
finished basement. I have hydronic already in the house with a
boiler. But I would be using carpet in the basement...will these
types of radiant heat setups work well in a basement with carpeting?
I'm thinking that radiant heat *can't* be good for carpet or its backing.
A heated floor becomes uncomfortable to walk or stand on when its surface
temperature exceeds 85 degrees F, which means a few degrees higher than that
under the carpet. Do you really suppose that 88 deg F will be harmful?
I thought it might affect different carpets/backings, differently,
but according to Matt, I'm wrong.
I guess Matt knows!
(I'd still check with a carpet person, first.)
Radiant heat is used under carpet frequently. It's just not a problem. 88
degrees won't hurt the carpet. (Would you worry about the carpet being harmed
by high temperatures in the summer, if you didn't have air conditioning?)
I wasn't thinking short term effects, but rather, long(er) term.
Apparently, I was wrong!
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Notan
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