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Sorry for slightly off topic post, but this is the best resource I know of so… My mother is currently completely redoing a weekend/second home out on Long Island and is at the point where she has to make a final decision on heating. I have told her to go with Radiant floor heat wherever possible but her contractor is telling her that she should go with Forced Hot air because (in his words) Radiant takes too long to get the house warm. This is a second home so will be used only on weekends during the winter- therefore heat will be down all week. I guess the concern is that when someone shows up on Friday Evening for the weekend, the place will be cold for too long. The ductwork is going to be in place for CAC so the issue is really one of comfort. Intuitively I know the answer, but the contractor is making me second guess myself.
Any thoughts?
-PK