Learning the hows and whys of building radiant walls.
If you're like me the first thing you think of when you hear the words "hydronic radiant heating" is a floor. By now there must be at least a dozen legitimate methods for installing tubing in floors. All have their strengths and weaknesses depending on the constraints of the project, budget and operating requirements.
Although floors are certainly the most often used room surface for site-built radiant panels, other room surfaces can also deliver very comparable comfort. By its very nature radiant heat travels equally well in any direction. This allows a heated wall or ceiling to bathe its room with radiant energy.