Statjunk
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Hey guys,
I have a slab house that has copper tubing that runs through the slab to heat the house. I spent about a month installing all the duct work and a new forced air system. I was told that no matter what the house will feel cold because the slab will always be colder than the house. Is that true?
So some folks have suggested that I convert the boiler over to a floor warming system. I've been told by multiple sources that I need to have sensors installed an inch into the slab in at least a couple of places in the house. I'm not looking to install the new boiler or do much of anything with that job but I'd like to install the wire for the sensors because I'm about to blow insulation into the attic.
My question is what do the sensors look like? Can I just run low voltage wire to two places in the house?
Any advice would be appreciated because I was planning on putting the insulation in there this weekend. I'd like to have this out of the way. It's going to be cold soon.
Thanks
Tom
I have a slab house that has copper tubing that runs through the slab to heat the house. I spent about a month installing all the duct work and a new forced air system. I was told that no matter what the house will feel cold because the slab will always be colder than the house. Is that true?
So some folks have suggested that I convert the boiler over to a floor warming system. I've been told by multiple sources that I need to have sensors installed an inch into the slab in at least a couple of places in the house. I'm not looking to install the new boiler or do much of anything with that job but I'd like to install the wire for the sensors because I'm about to blow insulation into the attic.
My question is what do the sensors look like? Can I just run low voltage wire to two places in the house?
Any advice would be appreciated because I was planning on putting the insulation in there this weekend. I'd like to have this out of the way. It's going to be cold soon.
Thanks
Tom