George I have had the misfortune or fortune as one prefers, to lived in homes with radiant ceiling resistive heat (believe produces 3.41 BTU of heat per Watt if I recall correctly) NOT MY PREFERRED HEATING SYSTEM as in our area based on the cost of Electricity for pure resistive heat versus Natural Gas (provided its available) gas is cheaper to heat with. However I do like the feature of individual room thermostats. Where possible I prefer heat in the floors so they are kept warm and as you indicate heat rises. As you discussed circulation of the room air (by whatever means in my opinion, be it ceiling OR floor fans) can contribute to more uniform distribution as opposed to it being warmer near the ceiling instead of where you live down on floor level.
When we sold the farm downsized and moved to town a few years ago I was able to have Natural Gas ran to my house so I installed a High Efficiency Natural Gas Furnace and created a Dual Fuel system so I can heat with Natural Gas if its below 45 but above I use Heat Pump, that's working out great and economical. In 50 years of farm homes Ive heated with Wood, Wood Chips, Coal, Corn, LP Gas, Natural Gas, Fuel Oil, Electric Resistive Heat, Electric Heat Pumps but hands down my favorite is my current Dual Fuel system yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
While I haven't used, I have studied Passive Solar and Geo Thermal which I find to be very interesting. Todays Smart Homes are showing promise. Im also a fan of super insulated home technology and a huge fan of saving energy anyway possible GOD BLESS THE USA.....
He who cuts his own wood is twice warmed but I no longer live on the farm
John T Electrical NOT Mechanical or Thermo Engineer so take this, only MY opinion, with a grain of salt. I think we have some professional HVAC gentlemen as well as Mechanical Engineers here, it would be great to hear their thoughts ????????? Its been warm here in south central Florida so Im not too worried about heat so much lol
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