[Farmall] OT-hydronic radiant floor heat

[Andy glines]

You might want to check the archives for the ATIS
Antique tractor forum.  I started a discussion like
this in fall 2005.  I got some good info on ATIS.  I
seem to remember that you will need quite a bit of
insulation under the slab to prevent your heat going
into the ground.  
--- Farmallgray at aol.com wrote:

> I know a lot of you guys have built shops to work on
> your tractors so this  
> isn't totally off topic. Hopefully this spring I'm
> going to be pouring concrete 
>  in my shop. At the present time, I'm not planning
> on using the hydronic 
> heat,  but I want to put the tubing in for future
> use.
> I'm looking for all the info I can find on
> insulating the slab and how much  
> and what size tubing to use and reinforcing
> material. I'm not concerned at the 
>  moment with a heat source. I just want to get the
> concrete done. It will  
> probably be a few years before I get the walls and
> ceiling insulated. I have  
> been doing web searches and found all the commercial
> sites on this but the info  
> is somewhat vague. I'd even consider a good book on
> the subject if anyone can 
>  recommend one. I would appreciate any good sources
> of info you guys could  
> recommend.
> Thanks,
> Todd Markle
> 
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Andy Glines
Evansville, IN

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