Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation Re: Wood fired Hydronic radiators vs hot air transfer kit? 3May 24, 2015 6:38 pm ![]() iF you are on acreage as you say or can get a ready supply of wood for nix or next to it then the wood fired would be the way to go. One of the things I love about a wood fire is that you end up with that smoky smell through the house - not everybodys cup of tea but I think that is a bonus. It sort of states "yes, we are in the country and this is what it smells like". And the other thing of course is that any way you can distribute that heat through the house is a winner. Stewie Yep I'm with you on that. We will be putting the fire in any way. The question is to put the radiators in with a boiler fire or put an air transfer kit in with a non boiler fire. Our Build Here: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74037&p=1255246#p1255246 Re: Wood fired Hydronic radiators vs hot air transfer kit? 4May 27, 2015 7:40 am We have a wood stove with Hydronic radiators on our acreage and it is the best thing ever. If you do it and are prepared to cut the timber I would do that any day over an air transfer kit. Air transfer kit is the same as ducted heating. Radiators are far more efficient and will radiate heat to heat object thus eliminating cold spots in the room. Remember, air transfer kits will be blowing from the ceiling so your pushing hot air from the top of one room to the top of another...My feet get cold at ground level ! Re: Wood fired Hydronic radiators vs hot air transfer kit? 5May 27, 2015 4:43 pm ![]() We have a wood stove with Hydronic radiators on our acreage and it is the best thing ever. If you do it and are prepared to cut the timber I would do that any day over an air transfer kit. Air transfer kit is the same as ducted heating. Radiators are far more efficient and will radiate heat to heat object thus eliminating cold spots in the room. Remember, air transfer kits will be blowing from the ceiling so your pushing hot air from the top of one room to the top of another...My feet get cold at ground level ! Yeah I'm starting to think this is the way forward. Having a look around there are some really efficient fires with high capacity boilers built in. Your right trying to blow hot air down doesn't make sense. Our Build Here: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74037&p=1255246#p1255246 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 5604 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 5673 I tried to upload the photos but I don't think it worked. 1 217 ![]() |