Has anyone used climate panels (made by Stadler or others) for their radiant heating system? according to RPA they are one of the most efficient methods for heating, Wet Head your thoughts would be greatly appreciated. This is for a house in the Pacific Northwest with a very mild climate. The coldest I have seen in 17 years has been about 15 degrees. The only other option is a staple up system. Engineer recommended against lightweight because of earthquake and spans of joists. Thanks in advance.
JW
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Hey guys I could really use your help on this one. Any takers out there?
JW
JW, The cost of the product is a negative. Just the material cost for the panel is around $4.50/sq.ft. I have heard the it does preform well though. Try your post on Heatinghelp.com, it's strictly for wetheads. You may want to look into a product called Thermofin, it's an extruded aluminum channel that can be used on top or under the floor. Check it out at http://www.radiantengineering.com/index.html -Ed
Ed,
Thanks for the web sites and the information. Wow I did not realize that the panels were that costly, the extruded al. sounds like a much better method of installation, even when compared to the different plate systems. I like the fact that it holds the pex in place (less noise) and comes in 8ft sheets. Do you know the cost of these plates as the web site did not have a price for them. Again thanks for your reply and maybe we could get Wet Head in on this topic and get his views on this method.
JW
JW, the extruded aluminum chanels are 4 inches wide and 8 fet long. I just bought a fairlly small qty. and it was $1.26 per ft. Give these guys a call they will send you a sample with some good reading material. They will also do an engineered drawing for you as well. I believe their design cost is $45/hr. Any one of these radiant aluminum plate systems are expensive. Radiant in general is expensive. I find that the best place to get all your radiant questions answered is http://www.heatinghelp.com those guys are are the pros.