Bathroom heat

[grover]

I would like to get the forums views on supplimental heat in the bathroom.  If I heat with the woodburner only the bathroom will be a cold spot and that's not a good place for a cold spot.  I think I'm putting in a small in wall electric heater in there but what about the heated grid that goes under tile?? Is that just to keep your feet warm or does that actually warm the room.  Seems it would be very slow to warm the room if it would at all.

[VannL]

According to a friend of mine who has in floor heat (hot water style), it does heat the room as the heat will rise, but if you have it off for a few days or turned down very low, it will take some extra time before the room heats up to where you want it. Every efficient on cost though. The time differential for heating up a small room like a bathroom might be better as you can keep the door closed and the cubic feet is obviously much smaller. You need to study up on the type of tile you would use with that type of system. I have heard that some tile is better at radiating the heat than others.

[Redoverfarm]

Can't tell you Grover about the infloor heating mats.  I have put a couple of these in and they work fine.  They vary in price and design.  They are very easy to install into the wall cavity between studs.  I don't use them as a individual room heater only while there for short periods of time.

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[John Raabe]

The electric wall heaters are able to warm the room relatively quickly. The under tile grid heaters are going to feel better underfoot and can keep the room warm, but are not good for bringing up the temp quickly.

In a bath that is used less often I would go with the wall heater (fan forced), if this is the only or main bath the floor heat will be well appreciated. Have the supplier size the unit for your use.

[MountainDon]

I would go with an electric in wall heater or a propane fueled wall heater if electricity was not viable. Because it would be intended for only short period use this is one of the few times I'd be comfortable with a propane non-vented heater.

Warm floors (radiant) make for nice heat anywhere as long as it is on "all the time".

[Danfish]

I have had good results heating bathrooms and small bedrooms with Eco Heater panels.  Only use 400 Watts and can beput on thermostat to preheat the area.  Available on-line and now in many big box stores.  Check out this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxe4hwnlEQo