Who is a good contractor that does in floor heat install for a farm shop? Around Saskatoon area Tia.
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Typically the plumbers job. Infloor should be insulated underneath, 100psi rigid foam should be used if heavy equipment will park in there. Its double the price of the regular blue rigid, the bubble foil is hocus-pocus imo. No need to run lines throughout the shop imo, only the perimeter for say 15 or 20 feet and under overhead door seals to prevent them from freezing down. Make sure the pex-a lines they run are oxygen barrier. If the lines are run below the rebar the slab can be crack control saw cut in a grid pattern, its risky to cut it if its ran ontop the rebar but can be done. May be necessary to fill lines with water to keep em from floating up before the pour. If using a boiler like a veissman just remember the heat exchanger needs to be cleaned of carbon yearly. If its a new shop I would also suggest running 4 feet of 2"+ blue rigid around the outside if the shop at a 45degree angle and cover back up with dirt.Originally posted by Robertbarlage View PostLast edited by biglentil; Jun 14, 2023, 07:48. -
Radiant drawbacks efficiency around 65%, tubes burnout, often need a manlift of some kind to work on em. Great if you need to melt the ice off of a piece of equipment fast. Recovery is quick but so is infloor.Originally posted by Taiga View Post
Infloor efficiency with a highefficient boiler 95%, my door seals ice free inside and outside. Noiseless and takes up very little space. No fire risk like a radiant tube by code you have to hang bars to keep things away.
Having a backup is always a good idea both would be optimal.Last edited by biglentil; Jun 14, 2023, 09:39.Comment
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