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<blockquote data-quote="tomsbrokeagain" data-source="post: 1429167" data-attributes="member: 17014"><p>I would not even think about the cost of the other parts now. I would just put the tubes in the slab when poured. This gives the option for radiant later.</p><p></p><p>Here is a easy run down of a ok good working system.</p><p></p><p>$120 circulator pump</p><p>$500-600 manifolds and above slab piping</p><p>$1,000 tank less hot water heater, can just run a cheap tank heater if shop is insulated well</p><p>$400 propane setup to just run water heater</p><p>$300 tubing for in slab pex/wirsbo (I have wirsbo but I think pex would work)</p><p></p><p>I have a cheap radiant setup in my shop and I like the heated slab as the shop recovers faster when you open the big door and also it is so nice to crank it up and dry out the slab when you pull in a wet rig. My shop is so much nicer to work in with the floor heat vs any kind of air mover heat. The shop just is nicer to work in and it is a very dry heat so as to not cause as much metal corrosion. I used to heat with a propane forced air heater and quickly stopped as my machines do not like condensation. I am in no way an expert on radiant heat and my system leaves a lot to be desired but I would still recommend radiant over any hot air mover if you like to work in your shop for a while. </p><p></p><p>P.S. I still dont lay on the slab! I prefer a good creeper than crawling around on the floor:fawkdancesmiley:</p><p></p><p>And since when was I OLD!?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tomsbrokeagain, post: 1429167, member: 17014"] I would not even think about the cost of the other parts now. I would just put the tubes in the slab when poured. This gives the option for radiant later. Here is a easy run down of a ok good working system. $120 circulator pump $500-600 manifolds and above slab piping $1,000 tank less hot water heater, can just run a cheap tank heater if shop is insulated well $400 propane setup to just run water heater $300 tubing for in slab pex/wirsbo (I have wirsbo but I think pex would work) I have a cheap radiant setup in my shop and I like the heated slab as the shop recovers faster when you open the big door and also it is so nice to crank it up and dry out the slab when you pull in a wet rig. My shop is so much nicer to work in with the floor heat vs any kind of air mover heat. The shop just is nicer to work in and it is a very dry heat so as to not cause as much metal corrosion. I used to heat with a propane forced air heater and quickly stopped as my machines do not like condensation. I am in no way an expert on radiant heat and my system leaves a lot to be desired but I would still recommend radiant over any hot air mover if you like to work in your shop for a while. P.S. I still dont lay on the slab! I prefer a good creeper than crawling around on the floor:fawkdancesmiley: And since when was I OLD!? [/QUOTE]
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