Radiant Floor Heating
Radiant Floor heating (or Hydronic) is a method of heating the home through the floor. Special tubing is embedded in the concrete foundation, or in a thin slab of concrete on top of a wood frame floor. Heated then circulated through this tubing, which in turn warms the mass of concrete and conducts the heat through the floor creating a luxurious soothing warmth.
How is it better
Radiant Heating Systems, both underfloor and panel type, offer a number of advantages over conventional type heating methods. Forced-air systems, convection heaters and solid fuel heaters etc, tend to produce an uneven heat, with the highest air temperatures being near the ceiling or closest to the source. Radiant Floor Heating, on the other hand, generates heat from under the floor - and Radiant Panel Heating naturally draws the heat to the floor. Both have the same effect. This heat is gently drawn into the room and rises, resulting in perfectly even temperatures and superior comfort without energy wastage or infated fuel bills.
Underfloor Heating Installation
Step one: Infloor crosslinked polyethylene pipe (16-20mm OD) is laid in a series of zones in the floor, prior to the conrete being poured.
Step two: A heating control panel is then installed to connect the in-floor pipework to the heat source that distributes the warm water.
Step three: Your selected heat source (depending on type) is located internally or externally.
Step four: Electronic air and/or slab temperature thermostats are installed. These control the temperature within the rooms / heated zones, depending on your requirements.
Forced-air vs radiant heat
With a forced-air system the heat rises to the ceiling, resulting in uneven temperatures and big losses.
A radiant panel heating system heats the room from the floor up, saving energy and providing a comfortable, even heat throughout.
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