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  1. rainy island

    hydronic heat changes in bathroom reno

    Its been a while since I started this thread, but I'm finally in a position to start my reno's. The advice I received here has been invaluable and helped focus my thinking. I did, however, have one question with respect to the best way to connect the towel rack heater into my system. To recap...
  2. rainy island

    hydronic heat changes in bathroom reno

    Thanks, I think your suggestion of extruded plates seems like the ticket. As an almost lifelong resident of Victoria, I can assure you its changed little in the past 30 years with the exception of a bunch more homes, a far better selection of Asian and Indian restaurants and a whole bunch more...
  3. rainy island

    hydronic heat changes in bathroom reno

    Interesting observations on Victoria weather....though I had to do a quick refresher on my C to F conversions.....I haven't had to think about those since we went metric up here in 1977 (though I defy you to find a Canadian who can truly understand fuel economy in something other than...
  4. rainy island

    hydronic heat changes in bathroom reno

    I appreciate that I'm likely overthinking this project and I agree that the easiest solution would be to install a hydronic towel bar and leave a baseboard in place. That said, my wife wants warm tiles, so I have to choose between underfloor hydronics or an electric radiant system. Judging by...
  5. rainy island

    hydronic heat changes in bathroom reno

    Dana, Following your excellent suggestions, I did my best to measure the total piping, els tees ect. and have arrived at the following: I have ~150 feet of 3/4 inch pipe in the zone, along with ~80 feet of baseboard and ~54 els. based on the primer you provided (and assuming the baseboards...
  6. rainy island

    hydronic heat changes in bathroom reno

    Dana, Thanks for the advice. you've given me a lot to think on and I'll do some more reading before I decide next steps. As always, I really appreciate the insight. Eric
  7. rainy island

    hydronic heat changes in bathroom reno

    Thanks Dana. I used your suggested parameters and came to the same conclusion....I would need equal btu/h output from both the floor and the towel rack if I want to replicate the current heating. After measuring the bays in the crawl, I believe I have room for about 54 linear feet of pex and...
  8. rainy island

    hydronic heat changes in bathroom reno

    Dana, Thanks very much for your detailed reply....its exactly what I need and I'll take some time to chew through the materials you provided and make the calculations! Incidentally, I have about 33 square feet of "heatable" floor (netting out the obstructions you mentioned), and the final stack...
  9. rainy island

    hydronic heat changes in bathroom reno

    I was hoping for some advice/insight to help me plan heating changes as part of my bathroom reno. The salient details are these....I apologize if I'm adding too much information: 1976 bungalow in Victoria BC....moderate climate with relatively few days below freezing. House has one-year...
  10. rainy island

    tub shower combo drain/vent question

    Thanks for the quick reply Terry. I agree that the additional cost is minimal. Not surprisingly, your advice makes a whole lot of sense. Thanks again Eric
  11. rainy island

    tub shower combo drain/vent question

    Hi there, I'm contemplating options for a bathroom renovation and was hoping to get some advice about drain/venting requirements for one of the potential scenarios. While a significant chunk of the job will be DIY, I plan to contract with a licensed plumber for the actual drain/venting...
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