This unique 552 sq. ft. yurt project at Basecamp Cascadia in Leavenworth, WA, was designed to be a tranquil, year-round retreat. The challenge was to provide consistent, wall-to-wall comfort across the entire footprint to allow for flexible internal layouts, overcoming the typically cold feel of the ground-level floor in a large space. WarmlyYours solved this with a high-performance TempZone™ Flex Roll electric radiant floor heating system installed beneath tile, marble, or stone flooring, ensuring guests enjoy luxurious, energy-efficient warmth no matter the weather outside.
Project Details
- Heated Space Type: Yurt (Other Room Type)
- Square Footage: 552 sq. ft.
- System Power: 8278 Watts (W), 240 Volts (V), 34 Amps (A)
- Flooring: Tile, Marble or Stone (Installed over TempZone™ Flex Roll)
- Products Used: TempZone™ Flex Rolls, nSpire Touch Thermostat, nJoin 2.0 Power Modules, Circuit Check, Electrical Rough-in Kit
- Estimated Operating Cost Per Hour: $0.12
- Approximate Cost Per Day (8 hours run-time): $0.96
- Approximate Cost Per Month (30 days): $28.80
How WarmlyYours Transformed the Yurt
This custom-built yurt at Basecamp Cascadia required a whole-area heating solution that was both energy efficient and subtle. Traditional heating methods like forced air or wall heaters would have been inefficient in the circular structure or created drafty, uneven heat, which would be undesirable in a peaceful retreat space. The primary challenge was the floor itself; a large, ground-level surface beneath a thermally conductive material like tile, marble, or stone can draw a significant amount of heat, resulting in an uncomfortable, cold-feeling floor.
WarmlyYours addressed this by specifying the TempZone™ Flex Roll system to cover the entire 552 sq. ft. footprint. This strategy ensures uniform heat distribution, meaning the floor is comfortably warm everywhere, regardless of furniture arrangement. The flexibility and thin profile of the heating rolls allowed for easy installation within the subfloor preparation (likely a self-leveling cement pour over the rolls), followed by the installation of the final floor covering. The result is a luxurious, quiet, and completely invisible heating system, turning the entire floor into the primary heat source. This solution not only delivers superior radiant comfort but also supports the tranquil, nature-focused atmosphere of the retreat by eliminating visible heating units and the noise of fans.
Featured Products
- TempZone™ Flex Rolls The core heating element of the system. These pre-sized electric radiant heating mats are quickly and easily rolled out to cover large, open areas like this yurt, ensuring wall-to-wall floor warming. They are suitable for installation under tile, marble, stone, and certain LVT/LVP.
- nSpire Touch Thermostat A sleek, programmable thermostat with a Class A GFCI safety built-in. This unit controls the system and includes a floor sensor to maintain the exact desired floor temperature, ensuring energy efficiency and maximum comfort
- nJoin 2.0 Power Module Required for large installations where the total amperage exceeds the capacity of a single thermostat's internal relay. These modules safely connect additional heating rolls to the power supply, managed by the single nSpire Touch Thermostat.
