Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation Hydronic Heating - Which Brand to Choose? 36May 24, 2015 2:19 pm I personally hate the tastic lights. Their heat is too concentrated to underneath them. Besides the cost to run them I believe is far more. The towel rail would only be a hundred dollars or so more. The whole idea of hydronic is to have a relatively even temperature throughout the house. If you don't want that then don't waste your money on hydronic because the cooler rooms will make the system less effective. Re: Hydronic Heating - Which Brand to Choose? 37May 24, 2015 3:26 pm hmmm, you might be correct, but in reality how long are you going to be in the bathroom?? Couple of minutes to do your business or 5 to 10 minutes for a shower? Not sure its worth heating up a room your going to be for a few minutes. Not convinced yet! mixo Re: Hydronic Heating - Which Brand to Choose? 38May 24, 2015 8:06 pm As well as heating the room, the towel rails double as a towel warmer/dryer so that you don't end up with damp towels hanging for extended times in the bathroom. I've also got heat/fan/light assemblies going into both bathrooms so the option of the heat lamps is there but I'd rather the even heat from the hydronic. Re: Hydronic Heating - Which Brand to Choose? 39May 24, 2015 8:35 pm Bels As well as heating the room, the towel rails double as a towel warmer/dryer so that you don't end up with damp towels hanging for extended times in the bathroom. I've also got heat/fan/light assemblies going into both bathrooms so the option of the heat lamps is there but I'd rather the even heat from the hydronic. +1 I forgot about the other great reason of not having wet towels in winter. Shower twice a day and you're changing towels every 3-4 days Re: Hydronic Heating - Which Brand to Choose? 40May 24, 2015 8:42 pm How fast do the towel rails dry a wet towel. I live in Melbourne, house empty during the day, heating will be on usually between 5 to 10 in the morning and 3 to 1am at night.Will that be enough time to dry the towel.We thought much more economical to throw them in out heat pump dryer for 15 minutes at the most. Still need convincing it worth putting in because i have 3 bathrooms so that's and extra 3+K. Also one hydronic guy told me it costs the same as central heating to run is this true? Love hydronic heating seen it in action in Europe but they have it on 24/7 and walk around in undies/t-shirt its that hot indoors. mixo Does anyone have a suggestion for a good hydronic in slab heating speacialist who may be able to help me with an existing system and wether or not it may need a seperator… 0 4869 Currently renovating, and our main lounge is 5m x 10m, with a cathedral roof peaking at 6.5m high. Currently have tiles on concrete slab. Room is very hard to heat. I am… 0 4794 Thank you. That is really helpful. Once we get the place done and passed for OC we can upgrade in the future once we get back on our feet and not paying mortgage and rent. 4 5712 |