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Are energy saving set-back thermostats desirable on a radiant floor heat system?

April 26, 2017desirable energy floor heat radiant Saving set-back system thermostats

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Are energy saving set-back thermostats desirable on a radiant floor heat system?

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It is not recommended to use a set-back thermostat on a radiant heat system. Radiant heat systems do not respond as rapidly as a convection type heating system, mainly because a radiant floor heat system uses the mass of the building to store energy and to provide a more even heat.