Posted 12/4/2022 10:16 (#9964509 - in reply to #9964477) Subject: RE: Floor heat boiler, how big
Central, IA
I wouldn't bother with the premade panel for what you want, it is cheaper to buy the parts separately.
You could still use a little water heater, I would just probably have a separate one for the floor and domestic hot water. The one I'm using in my house was a $2000 stainless gas with the same modulating burner HTP puts in boilers, but I have a house full of girls.
Here is a little electric on demand water heater for a couple hundred $$. Probably not much difference in this and a true electric boiler. I'd consider a pair of these. One for heat and one for hot water.
I don't have antifreeze in any of my floors. I figure if the pump is still circulating the water it will take a long time to get that cold enough to freeze. Add a wifi thermostat and you can at least check in on it. If you want a little more piece of mind, add an electric baseboard on seperate thermostat set to 40 degree's.