Does anybody know the real the real scoop on whether or not radiant heat should go under cabinets, tubs, vanities and closets? Or is there no hard and fast rule? Some people say to put it everywhere, figuring that the larger the heating surface is the lower the water temperature has to be. Others say not to heat under cabinets, etc. The only place I know I won’t heat is under the refrigerator. I’d love some advice / feedback
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cabinets and vanities have a dead air space between heat source and destination so it is wasted ther.
tubs I always tube under... ever sit in a radiantly heated tub? pure bliss!
clostes usually need heat so they don't take heat from the room
put tubing ABOVE the floor under your tub and in the walls around your shower. you will enjoy it. also run it in the wall behind your mirror in the bath... goodbye fogged mirrors.
if you have a whirlpool tub with a deck be sure to run some tube under the decking. feels better to a naked body than cold tile.
don't worry about staying away from your toilets... but be sure to use Fluidmaster's waxless bowl gasket. way better than a wax ring.
WHW, long time, no see...
dickduck, what he said...