Big Green: radiant heating vs. on demand water heaters

[Melissa Kyer]

Good points Robbie about the condensation of a cold floor.   In 
Colorado it may not be as big a deal as in NC.   I am also a big 
proponent of fresh air makeup regardless of the cooling/heating system 
that is used.

Melissa
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On Aug 11, 2006, at 10:05 PM, Robbie Sweetser wrote:

> The problem can be that cool floors without means to remove humidity 
> can
> lead to moisture condensation on the floor. Pour a glass of iced tea, 
> take a
> good sip...you deserve it...now place that glass on your floor. If your
> unconditioned space is like mine, the glass will soon leave a good wet 
> spot
> on the floor. You do not want that occurring throughout the building 
> on a
> cool floor. Typical air conditioning not only lowers the temperature, 
> but it
> more importantly, removes indoor humidity.
> -- 
> Robbie Sweetser
>
> Griffin Architects, PA
> One Village Lane, Suite One
> Asheville, NC 28803
> robbie at griffinarchitectspa.com
> www.griffinarchitectspa.com
> T 828-274-5979
> F 828-274-1995
>
>
> On 8/11/06 11:43 AM, "Melissa Kyer" <melissa at vmwp.com> wrote:
>
>> Ron,
>>
>> Good question. I have never even thought of it that way.   Most of the
>> time cooling is by passive measures using sun tempering or geothermal
>> if possible.
>>
>> In my climate a evaporative cooler is best - even though most
>> developers just put in AC.  (A whole other soapbox I can jump on!)
>>
>> Melissa
>> __________________________
>> Van Meter Williams Pollack
>> ARCHITECTURE • URBAN DESIGN
>> 1529 Market Street, Second Floor
>> Denver, CO 80202
>> tel: 303.298.1480 x 16
>> fax: 303.893.2595
>> email: Melissa at vmwp.com
>> www.vmwp.com
>> ___________________________
>>
>>
>> On Aug 10, 2006, at 6:32 PM, Ronzentox at aol.com wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I understand the whole concept of radiant cooling as it would apply 
>>> to
>>> sending warm water through the floor slabs to warm the house, hey 
>>> heat
>>> rises and best through ceramic tile. But what effect, if any, could
>>> you cool the house down by running even cold water through the floor
>>> except chilling the feet?
>>>  
>>>  
>>> Ron Basso
>>> SAK5
>>> 757-430-2322
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