[Shop-talk] Admittedly off topic, but I know you guys have these answers. Please forgive me.

[Jeff Scarbrough]

On Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 6:13 PM,  <eric at megageek.com> wrote:
> First, is the tub.

I don't know anything about jets or bubbles.  We had a tub (regular,
rarely used.  Swapped it for a step-in, no-door shower stall with
ceiling nozzle and hand wand, and never looked back.

> Next question,
> This is a small bathroom and it normally doesn't heat up as much as I would like on cold mornings. I was thinking about a supplemental heater in the room. The options here seem to be an electric wall unit, or a radiant floor option. I love radiant flooring, but since this is a bathroom, I wasn't sure about keeping it warm all the time. The heater would be the best for turning on when needed and turning off. But I was wondering if the radiant floor, keeping it warmer all the time might be more efficient? Or if it could heat it up quickly if I didn't keep it warmer all the time (but I doubt this.) This was the company he has experience with http://www.warmfloor.com/. Note, it will be a tile floor when done. Is there a good way to figure what option is more efficient?

When I get up to pee in the middle of a cold night, there's nothing
better than a warm bathroom floor.  We redid two bathrooms, and only
put radiant heat in the smaller master bath.  I wish I hadn't been
that cheap.  It has a programmable timer and thermostat, so I can dial
it back or off when it's less likely to be needed on a cold day, but
it absolutely stands ready to keep my toes from turning blue and
waking me up at night.

Add supplemental heat if you like, but I recommend the radiant floor.
It really doesn't seem to cost much to operate, in the overall heat
picture.


Jeff Scarbrough
Corrosion Acres, Ga.