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My Dad has a geothermal system in his home. I have a wood boiler and installed radiant floors and love it. When I visit his home it is not comfortable and the floors are cold. I would like to learn about what it would take to run a radiant system on a geo unit. While I dont know allot about geo, I realize the idea is behind a constant temperature of water coming from the ground (52 or so?).
First of all I still dont understand how this kind of system helps with winter heating, but there must be a plus or they would not be installed. Anyway what would need to be done-get that 50f water up to 120f or so? This is where I lose focus because I am aware that even the coldest water returning from a radiant run would be way warmer than any ground water.
Any help or direction on this matter would be great!
My Dad has a geothermal system in his home. I have a wood boiler and installed radiant floors and love it. When I visit his home it is not comfortable and the floors are cold. I would like to learn about what it would take to run a radiant system on a geo unit. While I dont know allot about geo, I realize the idea is behind a constant temperature of water coming from the ground (52 or so?).
First of all I still dont understand how this kind of system helps with winter heating, but there must be a plus or they would not be installed. Anyway what would need to be done-get that 50f water up to 120f or so? This is where I lose focus because I am aware that even the coldest water returning from a radiant run would be way warmer than any ground water.
Any help or direction on this matter would be great!