Re: [GBlist] Re: Heating backup

[GrenSheltr@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/23/2002 11:02:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, timex@dsl.ca writes:


> My experience with my radiant heat - and I do love it - is that it is
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> *really* unresponsive.  I'd figure about 3 days to fully cope with any
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> major downward change in the temerature


one of the BEST things about the heat is the slow response, I turn mine on in the fall
and off in the spring -- temp fluctuations should make no difference as I want my house at 60 degrees whether it is 40 outside or 20 ---- the mass holds the heat just fine    

the above in my 1385 sq ft workshop/guest house - when I build my 900 sq ft "REAL" house, though am considering other alternatives because of the high installation costs ---  Linda Lloyd