Moment of Truth...Will My D.I.Y. Radiant Floor Heat Work?

Moment of Truth...Will My D.I.Y. Radiant Floor Heat Work? - Leg Arm's House Build Part 13

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5 ай бұрын

It's been months in the making but it's time to fire up this floor heating system and see if all the effort was worth it!
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@WelkerFarms 5 ай бұрын

It wasn't mentioned in the video but we are using 50/50 glycol/water. Not pure 👌

@patrickbachman2184 5 ай бұрын

I just built a lake house this year,50/50 mix and you’re absolutely correct about the mixture!

@pettyfogger2305 5 ай бұрын

Yo, montana Millennial Man, I am not sure, but is there be any chance of a galvanic reaction between the stray electricity in that system plus the copper/stainless connections plus any special issue with gylcol moving through that particular system??? It may be a completely ridiculous concern but I wonder if you might need an anode or something. One would hate to erode pipes and require replacement or worse yet, a 24/7 nagging concern for a system collapse without a warning.

@patrickmorgan3326 5 ай бұрын

Mighty impressive, thanks for the instructions and explanation. God willing, your family will enjoy that house for generations to come.

@WelkerFarms 5 ай бұрын

@@pettyfogger2305 definitely could be added just to be safe, just never know what might happen with all those elements constantly contacting each other. I'll look into it!

@mikethemedic4141 5 ай бұрын

Use a wetting agent. The same that you put in your wet sleeved tractors. It should help with the heat transference. It should be safe with your system many of the same materials used in both systems. (brass, aluminum, possibly steel or cast iron but may be stainless steel)

@beckyumphrey2626 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful work. Note from.a.65 year old grandma. My husband has a utility room full of well, infloor heat, water filters, etc. He got sick 2/years ago and spent 2 months in the hospital. We had water issues when he was in there. I WAS LOST. When he got well I made him make me an operating manual for all of it. Pictures and all. I now have a 75 page manual on how it all works in case he is not around. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

@JoeMcFarlanesgoogle 5 ай бұрын

75 pages!! The devil is always in the details with mechanicals

@om617yota8 5 ай бұрын

100% absolutely this. Make sure you help him with maintenance and repairs as well, so you're familiar with it. Glad your hubby is doing better!

@redrose41000 5 ай бұрын

Perfect advice, I hope your husband is doing well! ❤

@craigsmith8217 5 ай бұрын

I put a dummy thermostat in the break room so that people could fiddle with it to their heart's content. It cut way down on the complaints.

@dennispalmer6007 5 ай бұрын

You did a segment a while ago explaining that you were dyslexic. Well it certainly didn’t diminish your talent. For a farmer, or any profession other than those that are trained and apprenticed to do plumbing and hvac, you are amazing

@trucker85d47 5 ай бұрын

As a retired HVAC service tech / service manager for twenty years you could go to work for any company very nice job very organized and that make it easy to work on you should be very proud of your job you did Happy New Year wishing you and your whole family and for a great growing season God Bless you 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏

@FuelMan 3 ай бұрын

Cherish the memories . Love the channel.

@joebeach7759 5 ай бұрын

You amaze me with your talents. It's amazing the different talents and skills we pick up over our lives. Especially since you use yours to be as self-sufficient as possible for your family.

@wingnutgaming_uk99 5 ай бұрын

Those hand prints gave me a happy tear.

@rede1806 5 ай бұрын

I am impressed with how much you do yourself and while farming. Just the in floor heat is a lot of work let alone all the house build stuff. Great job and enjoy the new space! -Matt

@remmiemax3624 5 ай бұрын

HAPPY NEW YEAR! God Bless✝

@WelkerFarms 5 ай бұрын

Happy new year!

@bjhunt4909 5 ай бұрын

I'm a 250 lb male farmer/ DYI guy and I'm like you Leg Arms, I'm a softy when it comes to kids!! I got teary eyed when you showed the last part of kids hands in cement!! Love your hard work and passion to do it yourself. God 1st and everything else comes with blessings!!!

@michaelolenick4078 5 ай бұрын

I work at WVU in Morgantown West Virginia the university is all steam heat and they use only glycolic it works great they have 3 inch lines in the basement of the Coliseum where basketball gymnastics wrestling and volleyball events with concerts we have no problems whatsoever.

@danieljohnston5306 5 ай бұрын

My first house, the wife and I slept on a hide-and-bed couch the first time. We snuck in before it was finished. :) (Didn’t sleep that well either. Lol) Glad for your family!!

@chrissyfrancis8952 5 ай бұрын

Aluminum foil is ALOT faster then wrapping all that in newspaper & tape! I’m so happy your family is settled into your new home. Nick’s family is next. It’s costs more for the labor to put those in floor heating & tankless heaters in then the system costs. Good thing you Welkers have a lot of skills so you can DIY.

@user-sm1us1mw5d 5 ай бұрын

"bleeding the air" outta the system, but you knew that Leg Arms ,just too much going on to remember it lol,great job congrats on the new place !

@Varrig 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Welker Farms! May the Lord continue to bless you and your whole family, also with maybe a bit more rain. Let's fill the bins for 2024! I'm very happy to see you are getting closer to the finishing touches stage on the house. Take care and God bless!

@ront8261 5 ай бұрын

Lol!!! 15-20 years before painting garage? Yup, sounds about right!! Always something else hasa higher priority. Came home from a work trip and wife had painted the garage. It was nice! You boys are doing great jobs on your homes!! Congratulations!! Well deserved!!

@deltonwatts9726 5 ай бұрын

You have a beautiful house and family. May God richly bless you in 2024!

@thr8061 4 ай бұрын

We redid our well, water heater and water conditioner this past year. We went with a tankless water heater since we already had a gas water heater it will replace. That old tank heater was 40 years old !!!! When we replaced the water conditioner, we also added a water filter. We have really hard water and there is a "smell" to our water. I also upgraded our sump pump that included a battery backup. It was not cheap to do all this, but now we should be set for 20 years (at least).

@peterzweck1763 5 ай бұрын

Nice going Scott. You follow my own mantra for our farm...try to always have a backup plan for when things go wrong...however unlikely.

@ralphambridge8983 5 ай бұрын

You're going to love the in floor 🥵

@bruceduncan9065 5 ай бұрын

It’s a Beautiful house 😊

@patrickbachman2184 5 ай бұрын

My manifold for floor heat looks like a ‘steam punk’ dream…every time I look at it I want to get a can of brasso and polish it!

@joebeernink2293 5 ай бұрын

So many valves for the kids to play with while pretending they are astronauts! 😜

@petereckerwall9423 5 ай бұрын

Thats a smart move! We came back from vacation this week and found a house cold as ice! But like a miracle no lines where broken thoo several of them had frosen... 🙏 But if we hade come home one day later i dont want to think about what could have happend.. 😳🙈

@lstone.09 5 ай бұрын

Would hate to see Leg Arms brain hooked to a computer. Don't think the computer could keep up with him. Awesome video 🚜🚜🚜

@legarms51 5 ай бұрын

Its much slower then you think... but thank you for the compliment

@stoddern 5 ай бұрын

Scott keep an eye on the fluid quality and metal parts for corrosion, in the PC market we find using copper with aluminum , steel or other dissimilar metals will cause what's known as bi-metal electrolysis, this starts slow but as one metal begins to dissolve into the cooling fluid it will speed up causing deposits to form and clog the system. Granted anti-freeze has anti-corrosion properties those chemicals merely slow the process. So like any cooling system and home HVAC units it's a good idea to do a scheduled flush

@kevinriese6384 5 ай бұрын

I would to say thank you Scott and family for the red and green lights showing support for our military and fire. God bless.

@gregcatlett1458 5 ай бұрын

FANTASTIC!!! THANKS SO MUCH!!!🙏🙏

@donharper7759 5 ай бұрын

Those hand prints will bring memories and a wet eye for a lifetime ❤️

@joebeach7759 5 ай бұрын

I just noticed you went with almost the same colors on the outside of your house as I fid with mine. My builder told me it would be too dark and wouldn't look good. The day I closed, he said it was the best-looking house in the neighborhood.

@otr9677 5 ай бұрын

At 12:45 you said you left the top ones closed but, I am 100% sure you can’t close them completely. They are flow meters. I am at the same stage as you, with my floor heating, trying to find leaks. Great job. My system is little simpler, as I’m relying more on controller.

@ajakarr 5 ай бұрын

Very happy for all of you im a believer hard work pays off, we were fortunate enough to do the same thing in 2009, time flies now my oldest is 20 youngest is 10. Enjoy it all

@MrDeutzer100 5 ай бұрын

Euer Haus ist schön geworden, gute Arbeit. Für mich ist die Installation der Heizung sehr interessant. Das ganze ähnelt ein Stückweit der Installation aus Deutschland in den 90er Jahren, mit den Verteilern für Warm- und Kaltwasser. Durch die verschiedenen Bauweisen der Häuser und unterschiedlichen Vorschriften, sind die Voraussetzungen natürlich auch anders als bei uns. Ich bedanke mich für den Einblick in euren Hausbau und hoffe das ihr noch lange Freude an eurem Haus haben werdet. Grüße aus Deutschland.

@jefflawsonqwest 5 ай бұрын

The pre made zoning panels from Menards made my install way easier. Kudos to you, nice work.

@WBOS72 5 ай бұрын

Excellent job on the plumbing Scott. Well thought out. Very smart leavint temp control in mechanical room.

@manifold1476 5 ай бұрын

"leavint" temp control in mechanical room? Is that what he called a 'thermostat'? How can you mount a thermostat in the mechanical room and have it know how warm the garage is?

@DaveSunde 5 ай бұрын

@@manifold1476 Use a remote sensor.

@guitarjeff55 5 ай бұрын

I used to live in the middle 60s south of you what they called the wheat Center of Montana. Love your content in your videos bless you all.

@dennislamers986 5 ай бұрын

Love the heating system. When I built mine I had 6 zones. I had a pump on every zone. I'm a pipefitter so yes it was all copper. Fun times. You gotta wear a mask or I always put a t-shirt to cover my face.

@happyhuntress9244 5 ай бұрын

Painting your garage floors with sealer would be a good idea too.

@harveystephens6115 5 ай бұрын

Oh my looking at weather there today 1/12 , it’s so extremely cold. Good test of your heat!!!! Y’all stay safe and warm! Bad in Texas too but not as bad as there!

@robertgorsett1586 5 ай бұрын

we did the same with my kids when we built our home. The only thing I am missing is Mr. Mom reference, you putting in 220, 220 or 221, whatever it takes, Fun watching you and your brothers homes coming to shape, Congrats to your families. Hard work pays off!

@stumpy2816 5 ай бұрын

You have done an awesome job feller. Congratulations 👍👍

@anneoreilly4900 5 ай бұрын

Brings back great memories of when my own kids were munchkins. “Look with your eyes, keep your hands at your sides”

@ssboot5663 5 ай бұрын

SWEET!!! God Bless!

@45Deere9500 5 ай бұрын

Pure glycol? If so, why not cut it with water?

@matthewlaleman3025 5 ай бұрын

God Bless you too. All ya'll

@opel1996 5 ай бұрын

I have Watched you guys for a few years and i must say you are really Talented Lads , there is not much you can not handle !! Cheers

@erickamekonapeper4007 5 ай бұрын

Brother Scott 1:27 you get some snow how about you install heat in the slabs outside and walkways? You would never need to shovel anything if you think about it right now while you have the opportunity. God Bless you I hope it’s at least been considered. 😏❤️🖖🏼🇺🇸

@mammutMK2 4 ай бұрын

It makes sense on a sloped driveway (less for a flat), as the water will flow away into the drainage and you won't need any salt to keep it drivable and get to the (hopefully cleared) city roads. For him it would be a waste of resources and money...the slab is clear and 25 ft further you still need to drive through the deep snow...so there is 0 benefit in the heated slap. If he can't get out of the garage due to snow, he won't even get from his property (not to mention their property). They have vehicles around the corner to make the road drivable again.

@mikegleeson349 5 ай бұрын

Scott: You want to be sure to keep the Glycol away from your pets. it's sweet smelling and will attract them. If they drink it, it will kill them. Glad you cut it to a 50/50 mix, pure Glycol is very inefficient. Beautiful house!

@theautomotivedad 5 ай бұрын

Love watching the house videos. The Lord has truly blessed your entire family!

@DougsHomestead 5 ай бұрын

We did footprints in 1992. Still there and brings back memories.

@martinaniksdal9269 5 ай бұрын

God bless:),U guys have a great house:)

@tylergano1246 5 ай бұрын

Love how you did the plumbing for your heat! You can never have to many shut off valves.

@waynesogge5802 5 ай бұрын

Very nice video and thank you sharing enjoy your house for years and thank you for sharing 😊

@robertdouglas4130 5 ай бұрын

Love the hand prints! You all are special people, love watching your lives. Thanks for sharing with us.

@peterjames2004 5 ай бұрын

well done sir may you spend many happy years in the house that you helped build with the contractors and your family

@craigbowie8925 5 ай бұрын

I loved when your son looked dead into the camera to see all the people watching. It reminded me of an old TV show in the Pacific Northwest called JP Patches. JP used to look into the camera and talk to us Patches Pals. Thanks for sharing your journey. I appreciate the delicate balance of content and privacy could be difficult.

@peterwaroblak166 5 ай бұрын

I had the pleasure of experiencing radiant heat about 20 years ago visiting a friend in Ohio, it was very impressive. I think all your research and hard work will pay off.

@ghostwalker100 5 ай бұрын

nice work. i hope the gycol mix has a corrosion inhibitor it to prevent the galvanic corrosion between the copper and stainless parts. we had an issue with that in the UK where stainless steel was cheaper than copper so systems developed leaks at a later date due to the galvanic reaction.

@robertheinkel6225 5 ай бұрын

When I was stationed in Alaska, the temp was -60 degrees. The floor heat, and only heat, in the hanger, which also heated the offices, failed. We brought in some gas powered heaters to keep the building from freezing. Base safety was concerned about carbon monoxide poisoning, and told us to shut off the heaters. We gave safety two choices. One, keep the heaters running and monitor the carbon monoxide, or two, shut down the heaters, let the building freeze, and the frozen pipes would be repaired in the spring. They left, and never came back.

@chrismul8337 5 ай бұрын

make sure that the door to your plant room is a minimum 30 to 60 minute fire door, to give you some piece of mind. also use fire resistant plasterboard on the ceiling. just be safe

@andreaswelin7917 5 ай бұрын

A nice house you got. Hard working people like you deserve a god house. I hope you get a good year. God bless the Welker famely

@guysonne423 5 ай бұрын

Nice work Scott , I like that you guys have done as much as you can with the mechanical stuff in your home and on the farm , it allows you to do save so much money you can do a lot more for less looking good .

@LeeArdisgolfmark51.9tdi 5 ай бұрын

It’s funny how yous pray for rain we literally cry for the sun in Northern Ireland 🤦🏼‍♂️🤣

@Muffinrando 5 ай бұрын

Self accomplishment is the best kind

@robertlucht4657 5 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your new house. God Bless you and your entire family. Are you using 100 percent glycol or 50% glycol? The 50% mixture actually freezes at a lower temperature than pure glycol.

@WelkerFarms 5 ай бұрын

50%, he didn't mention the blend

@ValiRossi 5 ай бұрын

One word Bruh. Trees!

@grandpajim329 5 ай бұрын

👌🏻👌🏻AWESOME HOMESTEAD!!!! 😏😏THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO. 😍😍😍😍😍🙏

@robertwaters2772 5 ай бұрын

You are so amazing as a practical engineer considering you have no training you are a legend.

@iaam117 5 ай бұрын

May Our Creator bless your new homes, you and your brothers, with warm blessings and long useful lives.

@Artist21st 5 ай бұрын

Awesome house! Thank you! Love the positive content. Montana ❤ ⛰️ 🌄

@ranger5721 5 ай бұрын

nice job on house looks great and enjoy your hard work on it, amen

@digger5858 5 ай бұрын

Very nice work and thanks for the house update Legarms.

@wallyhuppert9077 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year

@GrandpasGarage1967 5 ай бұрын

Nice job on the plumbing! You will not regret the in-floor heat. I put it in my garage about 10 years ago and wouldn't hesitate to do it again.

@stuartsmith7618 5 ай бұрын

Looking good buddy there’s definitely a lot of stuff going on in that room 😂 but hats off to you you done most of that yourself which is great

@rayhuggart5214 5 ай бұрын

Reel nice job. In my floor heat system i had to turn the boiler heat down because it would call for heat ,pump hot water/ glycol all through the floor then stop because the room was warm but it always overshot because the liquid was to hot.

@stuartroland9605 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic Scott,what a great home.Heres to a wonderfull time in the new home.🥰👍👍

@matthewmccune 5 ай бұрын

love the hand prints! I think every farm family has done this somewhere

@forumbezoeker 5 ай бұрын

nice home

@ProblemChild-xk7ix 5 ай бұрын

Congratulations, it's a beautiful home.

@LaurieBednar 5 ай бұрын

Happy new year in your beautiful home with your beautiful family.

@montaniegrannieanddrew6707 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful kids and dog

@mikebarbacovi9851 5 ай бұрын

The two Mini Me’s are chip off the old block. Beautiful home.

@toddrobinson8876 5 ай бұрын

You have a beautiful family and now a beautiful home for them. Bless you all.

@steveshoemaker6347 5 ай бұрын

Scott you my friend are AMAZING and the pluming job you made is BRILLIANT WOW......Super glad to see y'all moved in your AWESOME house.....l really glad for y'all and GOD BESS 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 ✝ 👍 Old F-4 2 Shoe🇺🇸

@user-og9hd2sj8z 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great video. It was very interesting. Scott, you did great on this video. Explaining all of your house systems was most interesting. Your floor heating system is really interesting and is using basic technology to heat your new home. Appreciate you explaining the system and how it works. Lots of valves and controls to manage and get set the way you want them. You have done a great job on installing all of this and engineering the system. Very good job Scott. Believe you have it mastered. My compliments to you for what you have accomplished. Nice!!!!!!!! Getting your garage done will be good and the concrete approach’s completed. Can put your vehicles away then. Yea!!!!!!!! Your work has been outstanding. Hang in there Scott. Thanks for sharing with us. The Iowa farm boy. Steve.

@rickmontrallo61 5 ай бұрын

Good job ,u worked hard, your house is nice it's been a long time coming, congrats

@timgoodin42053 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year! You have a beautiful home. You will really appreciate the kids concrete handprints as the years pass. Ours is 27 years ago and we still love to see those little hand prints. God Bless you and your family in this New Year! Keep the wonderful content coming, we really love your channel.

@larrydavidson3402 5 ай бұрын

That is one thought out boiler room and looks like a professional did the job.

@wesleypulkka7447 5 ай бұрын

Scott, congrats for solving such a complex install! The concrete looks great and the family signatures will be there for generations! Happy New Year!

5 ай бұрын

Looking great so far 👌 nice job Scott 👍 👏

@steveneal2706 5 ай бұрын

Really great video. Your home is getting there. It is so beautiful

@chrisgilbert2152 5 ай бұрын

dude, that heating system is fricken cool! Fortunately between so Cailf, and Baja, we dont need that! Oh lord though, the horror stories with PEX and rodents in mexico..

@WOLFSOFBREAD 5 ай бұрын

Those little hand prints are so amazing👍👍👍

@stevenatkinson2393 5 ай бұрын

Has your little man beside you asked, "dad how did the people get inside the camera" yet lol.. it is interesting to see how the under floor heating works, it's not that common in Australia and we don't get the cold weather like you do in your part of the world.