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Dug

10-27-2006 20:54:27




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I know this topic has been covered, but wanted an opinion on a new version...

I am planning on using radiant floor heat in my home, supplemented by a high-efficiency fireplace. Can I pre-heat the water via the fireplace before it goes into the hot water tank?

Here is the thought process...I will use PEX on the in-floor tubing, and switch to copper pipe to coil near the fireplace insert (inside the chase), then switch back to PEX and run to the hot water tank. I know it is critical to control the heat and avoid boiling temps, but many of the high-efficiency fireplaces mandate a small clearance of 1 inch from combustible materials. Seems like I could use the cavity surrounding the fireplace and preheat the water...thoughts?

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johnlobb

10-28-2006 01:28:59




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 Re: OT -Radiant floor heat in reply to Dug, 10-27-2006 20:54:27  
If you would like a clear, written for the average guy primer on anything steam or hot water heat related, go to heating help.com. Dan has a radiant heat book for sale that is really helpful. He also has a place in the site called the "wall" which is like this site, ask questions and experts all over the USA usually answer you. Good luck as radiant heat is the most comfortable and sometimes operates at 50% of the energy cost of scorched (hot) air furnaces. Its a little more to install, but energy costs are not going down and its like insulation or good windows, it keeps on paying you back. John L.

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Dug

10-28-2006 20:58:49




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 Re: OT -Radiant floor heat in reply to johnlobb, 10-28-2006 01:28:59  
Thanks for the link, I'll check it out.



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10-27-2006 21:13:54




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 Re: OT -Radiant floor heat in reply to Dug, 10-27-2006 20:54:27  
Simple answer is yes you can. Sorry I don't know for sure how. I knew a guy that about 15 years ago built a house and he did that type of thing. He heated his house for the most part with the wood stove but if he went out of town etc the water heater would then kick in



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