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[quote=Anonymous]We are getting ready to do an addition to our Arlington bungalow that involves adding another level and a three story addition in the back. We currently have radiator heat, which we like and which does the trick, and no A/C. In the end we decided to rip out the radiators and do an a/c and forced heat system throughout the house.

We considered keeping the radiator system but were convinced by the builders we talked to and our architect to ditch them. The main beef I have with the radiators is the amount of valuable floor space they take up which limits how we arrange our furniture. We could have done baseboards, but that would have added rather than saved costs.

One builder told us that since radiators are becoming less common there are fewer repairmen available who specialize in radiator and boiler repair issues. I'd hate to have a problem and then have a hard time getting someone to come and check it out.

I guess the final thing was that we were doing such a substantial renovation and going through a lot of design solutions to make the old sections fit seamlessly with the new sections, we didn't want to have the existence of radiators potentially frustrating that objective.

FWIW - I asked about radiant heat flooring and it seems to be not an option for someone focused on a tight budget. [/quote]

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