Radiant Floor Heating, Second Edition

The latest radiant floor heating methods and materialsIn 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 heatingSelect superior equipment--tubing, boilers, expansion tanks, pumps, and controlsInstall embedded and dry radiant heat systems in new or existing homesIncorporate hot water heating into your designsSet up heating zones for variable temperatures throughout a houseDesign a solar-powered systemUse alternative fuel sourcesProvide outdoor ice removal and other amenitiesTroubleshoot and repair system problems