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I am planning a large house with high ceilings and lots of windows. Is radiant heat even practical?

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I am planning a large house with high ceilings and lots of windows. Is radiant heat even practical?

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It is not only practical but preferred. Because of the method of heat transfer radiation heat is generated at the floor level around the occupants where it is needed the most. The objects in the room are heated and not the air. In contrast, HVAC systems heat the air. The heated air rises creating high ceiling temperatures, greater heat loss, cool floors, drafts, and placement of heat where it does little good. In a radiant heated system, the temperature is actually warmer at the floor than at the ceiling level. This is why the application of radiant heating is preferred for large homes and high ceilings.