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ISeeDeadBTUs
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My basement ~1,200[\] and garage 576[\] are both radiant slabs. As anyone that heats CC knows, these things can be a bi+ch to heat, even with insulation.
Standby losses from the oil boiler and DHW keep the basement tubes from coming on. The thermostat stays a pretty consistent 66-67 *. But the slab is not as warm to the bare feet. And I am going to have someone down there soon. Plus it seems to me that it would be good to exercise the pump regularly and not take a chance on water out near an edge freezing up.
I am thinking that instead of a thermostat - or even a slab sensor - that what would be best is a timer. Like every hour, run the pump for 7 minutes or something. But since the slab can really drop the inside boiler temp, I'd like it to run only when no other zones are on.
Any ideas?
Jimbo
Standby losses from the oil boiler and DHW keep the basement tubes from coming on. The thermostat stays a pretty consistent 66-67 *. But the slab is not as warm to the bare feet. And I am going to have someone down there soon. Plus it seems to me that it would be good to exercise the pump regularly and not take a chance on water out near an edge freezing up.
I am thinking that instead of a thermostat - or even a slab sensor - that what would be best is a timer. Like every hour, run the pump for 7 minutes or something. But since the slab can really drop the inside boiler temp, I'd like it to run only when no other zones are on.
Any ideas?
Jimbo