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Posted by Chris on March 2, 2007, 5:05 pm
> Hello,
>
> I have a smallcottage(construction in progress) where living during
> the weekends; there is one room, 16' x 24' with a cathedral ceiling,
> 16' high at the top.
> Inside this, is an open (no walls) mezzanine (as bedroom) 16' x 12'.
> ForheatingI have installed a wood stove and a ceiling fan for air
> circulation.
> As a second option forheating(mainly during the night or when not
> in), I did install baseboards forheatingthis room with a total power
> of 4000 watts.
> The sizing formula for baseboards, I found from web, is:
> "Required power (in watts) for baseboards is calculated by multiplying
> the number of square feet in a given room by 10."
> Thus a 16 x 24 ft. room (380 sq. ft) will require 3,840 watts of power
> (380 x 10).
> I am using one programmable thermostat which supports 4000 watts.
> I am wondering if this is enough, considering there is a cathedral
> ceiling and living in areas where in winter is cold (Canada).
> If I have to add moreheatingelements, is it better to add portable
> heaters or another thermostat with new baseboards?
> How many watts should I add forheatingelements?
>
> Thank you, Chris
Thanks for answers.
I think I will add more insulation only on the peak region, making the
part of the ceil as horizontal in that area. I hope this will help
The walls are insulated with R28 fiber glass. The floor with R31.
I will keep the 4000 watts baseboard with one programmable thermostat,
as long as they are the second source of heating. The main one is the
wood stove and I was able to increase the temperature from -5 C to 15
C in one hour.
The baseboard will be used for keeping the temperature during the
night and when not in (to a minimum +5 C).
I will use portable heaters (aerotherme) if need more and fast heat. I
already have 2 of them.
What do you think?
Thanks again,
Chris
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