In-floor heating..

[eblend]

Hello,

Got a quick question,

I want to install in floor heating in the downstairs bathroom, however, it will hardly ever be used. The bathroom will also have a shower in it.

My question is, how long does the floor take to heat up, and can I just wire it in directly, rather then going through a thermostat?


I basically want to turn on the lights, and the floors will automatically start to warm up and stay turned on for the duration of the shower or bathroom visit.

Is that doable? I really don't want a thermostat since that would just be a waste of power and inconvenient, I want a simple on off with the lights.

[Darell_n]

You can put it on a manual timer or even one that has a programmable schedule.

[C_Dave45]

I supply and install in-floor heating for a living. You should put it on a thermostat. You don't want it on all the time, and any simple timer might not stand up to the resistance. Thermostats are $180.
It takes a good hour or so to heat up, its not like instant on. Depending on what tile is on top of it, it can take even a couple of hours. What brand are you looking at?

[mr2mike]

Don't mean to thread jack but is Warmly Yours any good? Quality and output-wise.

[revelations]

Originally posted by C_Dave45
I supply and install in-floor heating for a living. You should put it on a thermostat. You don't want it on all the time, and any simple timer might not stand up to the resistance. Thermostats are $180.
It takes a good hour or so to heat up, its not like instant on. Depending on what tile is on top of it, it can take even a couple of hours. What brand are you looking at?

:werd: We have this in our condo and it takes about 90 minutes to make the laminate floor feel warm.

Tile/slab, probably a little quicker.

[InRich]

Originally posted by C_Dave45
I supply and install in-floor heating for a living. You should put it on a thermostat. You don't want it on all the time, and any simple timer might not stand up to the resistance. Thermostats are $180.
It takes a good hour or so to heat up, its not like instant on. Depending on what tile is on top of it, it can take even a couple of hours. What brand are you looking at?

might use ya later this year

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by eblend
Hello,

Got a quick question,

I want to install in floor heating in the downstairs bathroom, however, it will hardly ever be used. The bathroom will also have a shower in it.

My question is, how long does the floor take to heat up, and can I just wire it in directly, rather then going through a thermostat?


I basically want to turn on the lights, and the floors will automatically start to warm up and stay turned on for the duration of the shower or bathroom visit.

Is that doable? I really don't want a thermostat since that would just be a waste of power and inconvenient, I want a simple on off with the lights.

C_Dave45 did my parent's house... I routed independent curcuit breaker for the 2 upstairs bathroom, individual thermostat (ask Dave, I think the thermostat units just comes with the heating wire units, he supplied it to me and a friend and I just did the wiring; but he's a son of a licensed electrician so make sure you do it right.)

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Yes it does take about 60- 90 minutes to get up to adjusted temp. but it's worth it in the end on those cold winter nights, just set it on timer, and then automatic off when you go to work. (if you like tiles over thin vinyl)




Originally posted by InRich

might use ya later this year
Yes, Dave's the man... just don't piss him off.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/Past%20repairs/Renovations/Dave.jpg

[eblend]

okie cool, well that throws this idea out.

The bathroom is in the basement, would only get used like...never haha, so not worth running heat there all the times, and timer wouldn't do much good either since i isn't a common use area to known when it might come in handy.

Thanks everyone

[stealth1313]

I would say socks are way more convenient and cheaper?

[eblend]

Originally posted by stealth1313
I would say socks are way more convenient and cheaper?
Guest slippers will work :)