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LostMyCleaver t1_iul1nnu wrote

Reply to comment by angstt in TIL that Koreans have had heated floor technology since at least 1,000 B.C.E. by Nice-Violinist-6395

Seems like it's really dependent on a quality build. It seems awesome if it doesn't kill you

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VonRansak t1_iulp02n wrote

Romans had similar. It's a popular concept through history, but the whole "one hole in the floor" and you could die. Put a damper on it's widespread use.

It's not a matter of it getting built shitty, its a matter of it getting lived hard. 10 years after install, foundation shifts, gap opens up... Your guard is low because it's worked fine for 10 years...

It's why we use hydronics now, same benefits, less dangerous.

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PorQueNoTuMama t1_iultmzo wrote

Not the build, but the fuel used. In the 50's onwards coal briquettes were used for convenience but they had the tendency to burn poorly and produce carbon monoxide.

Traditional wood burning and modern underwater pipe systems are perfectly fine.

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