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[chronicfreetime]

Cool idea for the day I design a house:

There is some evidence that humans are most comfortable when the radiation temperature is higher than the air temperature. That is part of the reason why people like cool sunny days and like sitting in front of a fire. If homes were to be built with separate control of air temperature and (say) wall

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[kiwitayro]

i wonder if floors instead of walls would work better? or would that heat the room/air too much?

maybe we should just use radiators again. go 1850s chic!

ever heard of sterling engines?

[chronicfreetime]

i wonder if floors instead of walls would work better? or would that heat the room/air too much?

Well, you need some airflow to maintain the disequilibrium in any case. Perhaps the ceiling would be best for efficiency, but I'm not sure you want to simulate the position of solar radiation too. It would make sleeping more comfortable, though....

maybe we should just use radiators again. go 1850s chic!

They always struck me as vaguely dangerous.

ever heard of sterling engines?

Yes, why?

[underwatercolor]

Radiant floor heat is wonderful in this respect. Warm feet and cool air = happy Jesse. :)