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Re: Heat question

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Subject: Re: Heat question
From: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 10:33:24 -0500 (EST)
On Wed, 7 Dec 2005 eric@megageek.com wrote:
> Now, with that said.  Central air units that warm up a space do so by
> warming the air.  The items in the room will only heat up if left in there
> over time.  Once the warm air stops blowing, the room is cooling off.

   I tend to leave the furniture in my house, most of the time ;)  I know
what you're getting at here, though.

> Your original question was when you would recoup the money spent on the
> system.  My answer is, the first cold day that you walk on that floor.
> Radiant systems make you feel like you are sitting in front of a fireplace.
> To me, that feeling is worth alot of money! YMMV  8>)

   This is basically my problem.  I'm fine with dropping $8/ft^2 on
comfort, but my wife would be much more easily swayed if I could show her
an on-going cost reduction from the system.

   Thanks.

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 David Hillman
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