Radiant Floor Heating, Second Edition

In this fully updated guide, master plumber and long-time contractor R. Dodge Woodson explains, step by step, how to install, test, and debug in-floor heating systems--the healthy, quiet, economical, and clean heating method.

Radiant Floor Heating, Second Edition now offers details on alternative fuel sources and covers new material options and installation procedures, updated code information, and state-of-the-art piping and heating equipment. Revised illustrations featuring modern products are included in this practical resource. Get everything you need to:

• Understand and explain the advantages of in-floor radiant heating
• Select superior equipment--tubing, boilers, expansion tanks, pumps, and controls
• Install embedded and dry radiant heat systems in new or existing homes
• Incorporate hot water heating into your designs
• Set up heating zones for variable temperatures throughout a house
• Design a solar-powered system
• Use alternative fuel sources
• Provide outdoor ice removal and other amenities
• Troubleshoot and repair system problems

Auteur

R. Dodge Woodson (Brunswick, ME) has over 20 years' experience as a home builder, contractor, master plumber, and real estate broker. He is the author of many McGraw-Hill books, including Be A Successful Building Contractor 2/e, and National Plumbing Codes Handbook 2/e.

Contenu

Ch 1. Benefits of Radiant Floor HeatingCh 2. Developing a Work ScheduleCh 3. Combination Heating SystemsCh 4. Manifolds and Heating ZonesCh 5. Making the Most of Material OptionsCh 6. Boiler Basics Ch 7. Circulating PumpsCh 8. System ControlsCh 9. Heating System ComponentsCh 10. Tanks for Domestic Water and ExpansionCh 11. Simple Slab Heating SystemsCh 12. Using a Dry Piping SystemCh 13. Air RemovalCh 14. Ice ControlCh 15. Solar-Powered SystemsCh 16. Traditional Fuel Source SystemsCh 17. Alternative Fuel Source SystemsCh 18. System TroubleshootingGlossaryAppendix A: Pressure Losses and Flow ChartsAppendix B: Temperature ChartsIndex