Installing a temporary radiant heat system in my ICF house

[@jeffreyshier9021]

It may seem like a small thing, but yours is the only channel that gives me time to read the explanations without having to pause the videos. Thanks for that.🥰

[@giggiddy]

Yes!!! I thought I was the only one that thought that exact thing.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Ditto!

[@ModernMountainLiving]

Good to know for my channel. Thanks kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJrOqWythLCtsNU

[@cswamp1]

because he's repeating himself over n over 🙄

[@jeffreyshier9021]

@@cswamp1 apparently you didn’t mind if he does.🤔

[@chrisbarr1359]

Coming along really nicely Jesse. Building a home for your family has to be very rewarding!

[@chrispy3866]

Ultimately a new house, and no mortgage. Dang bro, well done. So jelly.

[@wirenut003]

Great job now you can work and stay warm during the winter and finish off the downstairs while waiting for the warmer weather.

[@WeKnowEDKH]

I’ve been looking at your channel all week to see if there’s been any new videos uploaded. I was so happy to see a new vid! Thanks, Jesse! I look forward to them.

[@Jacks_Mehoff]

Mate I love your patience and direction you have with your son this is something is sing in society now… keep up the gulence

[@the2060ish]

Great job Jess you are a very smart person. Enjoy watching you build your new family home.

[@mauricekeithjohnson2598]

Born and raised on a Sub-tropical Island ( Bermuda ) where the coldest we EVER get is 50F ( 68F right now ), and not requiring this heating, I'm finding this very interesting ! Man!-- you know your stuff !!

[@DingleyDell]

Thanks for letting us tag along on your journey. Everything's looking great and you make it all look so easy. Where are the animals and birds?, are they inside for the winter months? It always made me smile when they'd wander up and take a look what was going on.

[@jmuller86]

yea they are in their little homes, I shut everything down so they dont get alot of wind chill

[@richardsedorski1206]

Great comment 🐶🐶🐶

[@rronaldreagan]

@@jmuller86 hey jesse, why do you do so many cuts when you edit your video? Do you really save that much time if you cut out when you turn around to get a new fitting for the next pipe (for example)? I dont know , maybe you do, thats why im asking...

[@jmuller86]

@@rronaldreagan most people dont have alot of patience, so I try to keep the video moving. Even if I only cut off 5 seconds, it makes them feel as though I am keeping it moving. Not everybody has patience like we do

[@rronaldreagan]

@@jmuller86 thats got to be so much more work for you, though... Anyways, congratulations man, your vids have kept the same high quality standards and interest since i started watching a long time ago

[@glg3945]

Jesse, you are so intelligent and resourceful. It is so awesome to see your projects and successes come to life. How exciting the progress is on your awesome home. So impressive how you improvise and create on the fly and make it successful and productive. I am so happy for you and your family. Peace and Good Fortune and Good Health to you and your family. All the best!

[@kidhenderson8260]

Ripped out all my copper water lines in the house after 30 years and went to pex...best thing I ever did. Way easier to deal with.

[@stefankaufmann8257]

In Germany that Stiebel Eltron heater is normaly used for direct heating of shower water. Smart idea to use it as a temporary floor heating system. Not very cost and energy efficient, but cheap to buy and easy to install. Nice job btw 👍

[@jmuller86]

yea it says made in germany right on it. it is still electric heat so it is 100% efficient, but it depends on how much per btu compared to fuels as to whether it is affordable. solar offsets it too

[@stefankaufmann8257]

@@jmuller86 100% is very poor compared to your future geothermal system, the COP of a heat pump is 3 to 5 times higher.

[@RustyNail5856]

Coming along really nicely Jesse. it;s great when a plan come' together, looking good.

[@jmuller86]

been planning this house out for a while. it should be really efficient

[@Charlieman.]

How cool is it that you have this heated structure? F'n cool. It's already a heated shelter. You can work it in comfort until you move in spring to the next level. Your attention to detail is great. Super practical at the same time. Thanks for sharing.

[@BWIL2515]

Jessie it looks great man ive been in construction my whole life im 63 now the more i watch your videos i come away thinking ima hack haha thanks for sharing

[@danwheeler5130]

bart jesse is my son i started him on the job when he was 12 im 64 now and always thought i was a good carpenter but now jesse makes me feel like a hack lol but i'm still better with finish work but the rest he's got me

[@BWIL2515]

@@danwheeler5130 thanks for responding yeah its in my family also grandpas a long line of nail benders people can't believe how much work i still get done in day but its all I've ever done just like yall again thank you and God bless

[@daddybob6096]

I lived in the Philippines for 7 years Jesse. The climate there, whilst a tad hot at times, is very agreeable, shorts and T shirt every day. No winter, and most importantly the cost of living is very favourable compared to Western countries. We have a house there currently managed by a family member and the plan is to return there as soon as the Covid b/s restrictions eases. You are welcome to come and vacation there with us Jesse. Bob NZ.

[@josephking6515]

What about the wet season Bob? On the west coast of Leyte the humidity was a killer so much so I could tell the difference between 32°C and 33°C just by the difference in the humidity. I agree with you about the temp; it was niiiiice! (except for the first 4 months of the wet season 😁) I would take my daughter for a walk during the day and get criticised because it was _bery_ hot at 32°C and if I took her out after dark when it was 27°C is was _bery_ cold. A 5°C difference from too hot to too cold. 🙄 Never met any other K One W Ones when I was there but plenty of Aussies though. Hope you get back soon and enjoy yourself. Kia kaha! 👍👍

[@daddybob6096]

@@josephking6515 I actually didn't mind the wet season Joseph, i enjoyed the cooler temperatures when it rained. I never felt cold in the 7 years i was there before coming home. Kia ora ehoa.

[@ESPSJ]

I really admire your hard work and discipline.

[@markbrown6236]

You planned ahead really well on this build. Well done.

[@johneden7975]

FINALLY this gets explained to me! I put hydronic in my garage slab/foundation 26x34, 4 loop@250’. Everyone telling me don’t use a tankless. I’m gonna this setup a whirl. It’s a garage, I’m not living in there. Just nice working on stuff when it’s 50 and not 10 meat locker style. Thank you so much for posting this:-) -John

[@jmuller86]

yea this will work fine for that. this system barely ever turns on because of the tight structure but electric is 100% efficient, and the slab stores the energy for a while

[@johneden7975]

@@jmuller86 👌🏼I went overkill with my slab@6” So I’m thinking once she’s at temp, there’ll be a lot of stored energy. Really great seeing your project(s) come to fruition. I’m a small time guy in RI, couple of pieces of equipment and a rusty dump truck🙂love the videos. You’re just a guy doin your things getting people motivated to do their things!

[@its9429]

In floor radiant heat is the bomb! Your future, older, self will thank you.

[@TimMcArdle]

As I watch this i was thinking to myself different things like the thermal imaging being handy to locate for drilling and boom, you said the same thing. Wish I had did a system like that in my shop floor but was always intimidated by them. Your explanation made it a little simpler to understand. Thanks bud!

[@jmuller86]

I used to think the same thing. I did alot of slabs over the years that probably would have benefited from radiant heat but I didnt fully understand it and was a little intimidated by it. Its so cheap and easy to install the pipes even if you dont install a heating device for a while. My little barn/garage would have benefited alot from it. Standing on cold concrete for a while makes your feet actually sweat because its condensing water to the sole of your shoe from it being cold and your feet being warm. Kind of like a can of cold soda when you take it out of the fridge. Radiant heat allows you to lower the temps and still feel comfortable

[@seelafever]

This is excellent. It reinforces what I've been thinking with winter coming and construction just starting. Temporary heat in my floors now then I can take my time making it fancy, efficient and expensive all next spring/summer/fall. This really helps. Thanks!

[@jmuller86]

Yea this was simple and quick and then I installed my geothermal system and made it complicated but now it works really well. It got me by for a winter before I did that though

[@gwgrote5]

I know this is an older posting, especially in "the day and the life of Jesse M.," I find it educational. I understand the concept of radiant heat, but was often intimidated by it and the actual application. I prefer antique homes and when I shop for them, I often come across those with "updated systems" yet the radiant heat is always inoperable which was a problem 10 yrs ago. Jesse makes this look easy (everything he does) but I'm less hesitant now after watching this video. He explains everything. His YT vids will never become obsolete.

[@jmuller86]

thanks. just wait till you see the geothermal system I put in here. it will take this radiant stuff to a whole new level but its still simple

[@minteko]

heated and dry space to work from. perfect.

[@dmmaddex]

That's a beautiful heating system, Jesse.

[@morgansword]

I would love to see this home come together Jesse... lots of faith in your work

[@larrycroft470]

Jesse this is so awesome getting to share with you and your wonderful family building y'alls homestead!! Thank you for bringing us along. Your friend Larry C

[@Ray_1990]

I was going to say with pex, you need to size up since the elbows restricts. Where copper, 1/2'' is 1/2'' even on elbow but pex restricts by 1/8'' or so. People complain & wonder why flow is weak on the 2 or 3rd floor when it wasn't that way before. When using the same diameter but don't realize, them elbow/fitting is the culprit. Glad you mention that's the bottle neck.

[@bobhoyer]

I am so impressed ... been watching for our new woodshop and looking for floors in the house ... thanks

[@jeroen1836]

I like these kind of experiences. Very nice 👍

[@tonywilson6032]

One small step for Jesse - one giant leap for 110k KZbinrs -- keep them coming sunshine

[@kevinfisher1632]

So intelligent and so patient, to inform people how things work. No wonder i like this channel.

[@jmuller86]

thanks

[@stephenmartin8587]

Hi I’m from Sunderland north east England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 your doing a brilliant job you seem to know what you are doing

[@rustblade5021]

i just had deja vu 😄you have got this down to a science.

[@richardsedorski1206]

Hi your a very clever guy a pleasure to watch keep up great work.👍👍👍

[@jamescole1786]

Ahh yes Jesse, you are moving right along...that small tankless heater & manifold system is keeping your basement slab nice & warm. Looks great, works great, 💪 👷‍♂️ you are doing great for your family, good job young man! ...oh yes, saw your son man handling that 4x8 sheet of 3/4" plywood...that boy has muscle! Wonderful to see your videos with your kids helping you build their house. What memories they will have!👍👍👍🧑‍🔧☺😊

[@Dmenbiker]

I learn so much from your videos, thanks...

[@mrsmith2475]

Great video, nice clean install. Standard is circulator on the cold side not the hot side. 👍

[@jmuller86]

I thought that too but the guys that do this every day swear by using it on the hot side. I think the instructions for the pump even recommended that

[@HaroldReece]

I lived in a radiant floor heated home here in Colorado for about one year. The system heated the house and the domestic water at the same time. The upstairs had hot water radiators but we never turned them on, the basement floor heat heated the whole house. It was a wonderful. The nicest thing was stepping onto a warm tile floor when you got out of bed. Thanks for taking the time to record and share this with us.

[@douglascampbell7006]

This is a great episode. Love the idea of using a small unit like this doing the work of a bigger unit albeit more slowly.

[@jmuller86]

yea there is no need for a big system, this one could be smaller and still do the job

[@joelongrid7625]

Excellent. Love the use of electric for this temp system. I have never seen the loops on infrared before on that type of camera setup. Very useful.

[@billlyttle8224]

Great job Jesse. I used the same type system to heat shower walls in a bathroom did a great job with the electric heater.

[@stickhillfarm]

Looks great man. I wish my cellar was icf when we moved in! 5 years me and wife and 3 kiddos in 600sqft. We used a beast woodstove though, what you have there is perfect!

[@____________________________.x]

Thanks for the costing rundown at the end, that's really interesting and nobody else does that

[@mikeunum]

Very well done and i hope you can work further shortly.

[@jamesurquhart1289]

I’ve been an Engineer for over 30 years and I’m very impressed with the way you are so well versed in the structural, Electrical, and mechanical systems not to mention you can operate equipment. I just watched your temporary radiant floor install and maybe 4 out of 10 people understand it and probably 3 out of 10 could actually do it. You are like my Dad, he would try anything and could do anything we need a lot more young kids like you in this country. Nice JOB!!

[@jmuller86]

thank you. What kinds of projects do you engineer? I need to surround myself with engineers with all the projects I am pondering about doing in the near future.

[@anthonydefreitas6006]

It's interesting to see different building practices from different countries. Keep the good work up.

[@JohnnyConcrete67]

Always nice to see your video's !!! You did a good job ! Greetings from Belgium 👍

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Pretty smart way to build man! Especially with the winters you all have. Can’t wait to see more!

[@AW-Services]

Another enjoyable video Jesse. Fantastic progress. That tankless heater looks like our British Wall mounted shower units minus the hose

[@artbelanger8694]

I hate plumbing chores but I'm fascinated at watching you and the relative ease with which you accomplish so much. Thanks for showing us all of this.

[@pamike4873]

That was pretty wild seeing the individual pipes in the floor. I may have to get one of those for my phone. I mean, if it's sensitive enough to see each individual run through the concrete, it's plenty good enough for what I'd use it for. Good job installing that system.

[@phillipjones3342]

Thanks for the clarification and the knowledge of what you’re doing and why great video showing how it worked

[@daddybob6096]

Looks mighty cold there Jesse, we are in the middle of summer right now, trouble is it doesn't last long enough.

[@woodatuse]

Just got back to CT from deployment and I've been following your build since the beginning! Seriously considering building an icf house because of this series! Thank you!

[@tommartin8155]

Really great video. I learned some new things. I want to put radiant floor heat in my old farmhouse here in upstate NY. Yes I'm re insulating it. Ha ha.

[@art1muz13]

21 minutes and 8 seconds, the name of the game is the peppermint twist. Oops, I meant the dance. Great video. Jesse, keep 'em coming! Thank you for sharing!

[@danwheeler5130]

you made it look easy, proud of you

[@sappernz]

Class act Jesse. Thanks for putting in so much time in the video..

[@jmuller86]

thanks for the feedback

[@freepress8451]

For only your second system build this is amazing - you explained every step; piece of equipment and the reasoning behind. Quite a few KZbinrs setting up underfloor heating at the moment and in comparison they haven't a clue. Jesse thanks for taking the time to record, edit and upload.

[@petervogwill6499]

You've made a good move..to keep your house use able , viable useful and increased your work year inside....also protecting it's stability and ensuring operating behavior...looking forward to your continued build...GOOD LUCK..!

[@Box545x39]

Your videos are incredibly helpful. You always explain things really well and show the details that matter, thanks Jesse

[@rinfarinato]

Jesse, Thanks for your post. Sounds like you enjoy what you're doing. Rebuilding a 150 y/o home on the St. Lawrence River being able to live here makes a big difference. Just finishing up my first boiler-staple up radiant floor install. Keep up the good work.

[@jasonc470]

Man that is awesome Jesse.. The imaging part was definitely pretty cool for any future issues absolutely no guess work where anything is located in that slab! Awesome!

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Absolutely awesome Jesse, thanks for sharing take care stay safe and warm god bless

[@DelButch]

Great content Jesse I love plumbing and heating installed a few underfloor heating systems just good to see different components being used

[@ibrennan]

Awesome video, I'm super impressed with this entire build series. I feel so lazy right now. I can't wait to see the finished house!!

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Pretty snow covered landscape.

[@josephdriscoll8527]

Good information as always, I like the thermal imaging I worry about drilling in my garage floor this makes it quite accurate Thanks for bringing us along

[@jimanderson4495]

Thanks Jesse. Great content. I always look forward to your uploads.

[@dloglesby57]

I am always learning from each of your videos, Jesse, and always looking forward to the next one. When this is all said and everything is done, completely built and your family is all moved in, you have all this to look back on, and be proud that you did all this, and your oldest son even helped. What Great memories to share with him, for the future.

[@jmuller86]

Thanks bud, and when I am done then I will be building up in stratford

[@tafinzer]

Your videos are so thorough and informative. I feel like I could do exactly what you've done just having watched your videos. Great job. 🙌🏼

[@tombauer7330]

Your skill set continually amazes me. Great videos. Can't wait to see more on this project. Also great how you adjust your thinking on redos and tell us about it.

[@jerryc3050]

I really enjoy this channel esp because you explain stuff.

[@danaskubic2145]

Excellent work Jesse, thanks for sharing.

[@douglasmorton6121]

Very nice Jesse!!! Inspirational and informative as always! Keep those videos coming. Your house build looks great!

[@j.markkrzystofiak9907]

Your description of low and slow is exactly how I experienced it. By the time the water gets to 90 the stat is satisfied and it shut off. Ran a electric in line boiler on an in slab in floor system for 15 years. It took almost the same $ of electricity to heat a 1000 sqft in NW Wisconsin as it did to cool the same space in the summer with the forced air system AC. Not horrible, but not the most economical long term. No risk option though as it can be left 100% in place as a back up when another heat source is added to the system.

[@jamesonkruger6989]

I just had my boiler installed for a 1700 Sq ft icf garage. I love it. It's just electric no geo but it's so nice I keep it at 60. It never runs when the sun is out no matter the temp

[@MAGNUM360RT]

How many kw do you use per month? Looking to do the same.

[@jamesonkruger6989]

@@MAGNUM360RT I don't know how much the boiler uses separately. My bills aren't too high though

[@Cozmo2k4]

Yeah! I love putting wire staples in with framing hammers!

[@stevenmihok2635]

The temporary set up is awesome 👍🏻

[@Helloverlord]

All those low price range smart pumps are design to monitor fluid temperature, so the higher it is, control circuit increase the flow and vice versa, also pumps are rated for maximum flow at maximum inlet/outlet diameter but it seems it doesnt really matter here as fluid temp is in low range all the time, so pump will work in low rpm anyways. there's also "really" smart pumps (like Wilo-Smart Connect for ex.), user can set using a smartphone app, to set all the values and it's got a differential pressure sensors to make the flow accurate to meet the user set curve. But most of it is just overkill and money pit...rule is more complex system, more potential points of failure - so key is to keep it simple. Thanks for the video and for the great how to! Cheers.

[@367scotty]

Using gas pipe fittings with rust instantly and plug everything up. We usually do the whole house plumbing through the on demand so you dont need a separate water heater. 3/4 in your floor doesn't gain anything . 1/2 runs are normal house 3/4 is for shop floors or large runs. nice clean job

[@fjrdriver8924]

You may want to insulate the exposed parts of your loops to keep it from getting to hot in your utility room. Looking good 👍

[@darryleevans5930]

Another excellent video. thanks, Jesse.

[@thomasbailey8306]

Thats working Nicely. Im trying to talk my Friend into radiant heating for in his Garage. He has free gas and He would be able to work in it comfortably..His garage is 30x 60 . He saying it is a waste of money. LoL..I thought it would work slick..Great video Sir...

[@jmuller86]

waste of money? what else would he use that would cost that little besides something portable....once you learn about radiant heat with concrete you would be a fool not to install it. tell him to go do some research, in the meantime...for a few hundred dollars....make sure he puts those tubes in before pouring

[@thomasbailey8306]

@@jmuller86 Ive been trying to talk him into them. Hes working in a Garage now and it supposedly has radiant heating also. But he says it freezing in there this winter. I asked if the walls were Insulated , he said yea. Evidently there not insulated well or they didnt put enough tubing in concrete I told him. Or the heating unit wasnt big enough to heat the water or antifreeze in it properly. I will keep working on him. I told him hes the fool if he doesnt put the Tubes in before he pours. UGH. Thank You for getting back with me. I know I will send him your video on this latest video. Just to show him how it works great. Again thank You..

[@jmuller86]

@@thomasbailey8306 its pretty rare that a unit it not big enough, it will just run non stop but still work. Unless its grossly undersized. I think he has an insulation or sealing issue because radiant heat works in any climate, alaska is no problem.

[@thomasbailey8306]

@@jmuller86 . Thank You Sir. Im going to keep working on him. I know he would love it if I can convince him to put it in before he pours. Thank You for all the feed back...

[@Asomesauc]

I'm really impressed with the geo thermal system, definitely a must in colder climates.

[@DavidGawel]

Keep up the good work! Slow and steady

[@julias-shed]

Really enjoying this build thanks 😀

[@bobpowers9862]

Instead of those brass 90s, which are very restrictive, you could use external 90 guides -- these are either metal or plastic, and the pex snaps into them, bending in a gentle 90 degrees, almost no restriction. Cost less than the brass 90s too. Nice, though. As you say, it's good enough for now.

[@Crewsy]

Didn’t know they had external guides for 90’s. I’ve always seen the elbows used which never made sense to me when you use PEX. No elbows means no restrictions and no leaks.

[@chadsimmons6347]

You are correct the external 90"s are part of the Uponor pex support system, we use them for stubbing up ground work, but beware if the tubing is really cold its easy to kink, i suggest warming it up with a heat gun before forcing the the sharp curve between the end clips

[@johnpeters9903]

bend supports instead of the 90 deg. fittings would be the way to go, much better flow

[@TravisMontesano]

dream style home buddy, great work!

[@rubenbraekman4515]

Your temporary system is was better than my current system which was installed by a professional 😅

[@SRTPCC]

Very Cool Jesse..., love the vids, big fan!

[@alexgoldstein7997]

Exactly what im looking to do for a small space I think this should work great im my application. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@josianrodriguez1249]

SALUDOS JESSE, ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS, NICE JOB WELL DONE.

[@TJ-GFY1776]

Great job Jessie, on a side note you may have already considered it but if you do any other radiant heat projects look up counter current exchange for your pex layout. It’s a simple concept but hard to explain, same rule of thumb in that u don’t want to exceed 250’ per loop but when u lay it out you leave a space where you would otherwise have a line in your floor layout, so if spacing is 1’ then your loop goes out around the perimeter of the room with 2’ spacing in concentrically smaller circles until you get to the center of the room then return to the starting point in the space left between the outgoing line. This layout results in a “hot” outflow line always being adjacent to a “cool” return line and there is a heat exchange that happens which is less taxing on the heating system and allows for more evenly dispersed heat in the floor. It definitely requires some planning on graph paper when laying out the zones but the end result is much more efficient.

[@jusike633]

I like it, Fine work.Thats the way to go.

[@kevinr9058]

Love seeing your lad giving you a hand

[@lucsurmon3205]

Very interesting as usual. Thank you.

[@SciPunk215]

That's perfect. I bet if he could eliminate the 90 degree bends and use gentle bends in the tubes, making continuous runs between the fittings.

[@nevillekinsley5610]

Like the colour coding of the pipes can't do that in copper. Very neat job.