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Old 09-22-2008, 02:17 PM   #7
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Radiant heat is the most efficient way of heating a dwelling. Heat loss is the most important factor. The beauty of radiant heat is that the floor structure itself acts as a heat sink and holds heat especialy if you have tile or stone flooring. On the other end of the spectrum, Hot air heat heats the air ( a very poor heat sink). The drawback with radiant is slow recovery..its usualy cheaper to leave it on than it is to cycle it.
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