The Scoop About Radiant Floor Heating Systems


The facts about radiant floor heating systems are simple:  They can be used to heat indoor or outdoor areas at an affordable price.  They basically have a centralized heating source that allows them to generate radiant energy.  They heat from the “bottom” up, thus providing better efficiency than other heating methods.  The heat is evenly distributed with little variation in temperature.  As an owner of this type of heat, you will feel the warmth “radiate” from your toes right up to the top of your head! 

By warming up a favorite spot in or outside your home, you will make your friends and family want to come back for more.  They will welcome having a comfortable spot in which to simply relax and enjoy your company.  Many homeowners are choosing radiant floor heating as a way to make their home a favorite gathering place for themselves and others.  It won’t make a bit of difference what the weather is outside because your home will always be warm and inviting. 

Radiant heating can be used in a variety of floor types including tile, stone, laminate and wood.  It is generally quite simple to install, extremely energy efficient and comes with programmable or non-programmable thermostat options.  Radiant heating works by transferring radiant heat to the flooring in or outside your home.  The heat it then emits can be felt immediately.  

Radiant heating is much more energy efficient than baseboard or forced-air heating because no air is lost through a ducting system.  The air is “still” with radiant heat, making allergies much less likely to occur.  Radiant heating can also use a liquid-based system in homes where there is no electricity available.  

Radiant floor heating systems come in three types:  radiant air floors, electric radiant floors and hot water radiant floors.  The installation of each type varies and can involve large concrete slab floors or simply a light concrete material over a wooden subfloor.  In other cases, installation may just be a matter of placing radiant floor tubing between layers of plywood or under an already completed floor.  No matter which type you choose, you will find that this is definitely the way to go for a warmer today and hotter tomorrow! 

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