When we think of radiant floor heating today, bathrooms are the first thing that comes to mind. Everyone loves the feeling of walking on bare tile when it's been heated to a comfortable temperature. The opposite can be said of walking on a cold unheated bathroom floor. The incorporation of this type of heating can be well worth the initial investment.
Today's radiant heating products have taken the heating world by storm. Much more common today then just a few short years ago, the radiant floor system has come to the forefront of the industry. Now finding an increased demand in residential heating, as well as commercial and industrial applications.
Manufacturers have stepped up their research and developed new innovative products to fill the consumer demand. Adding new products and bringing new ideas to the market. Problems with earlier types of material, dealt with breakdowns and pipe failures. These problems have been solved and have become a thing of the past. As with any new product, it takes some time to get the bugs out. Early types of piping turned out to have endurance issues and broke down during use in a relatively short time. These problems have been dealt with by the industry and alternative materials have been given great reviews for longevity.
Radiant floor heating has several advantages over traditional radiation like baseboard and radiators. First of all and probably the driving factor when this type of heating was invented, is the fact that we don't see it. The whole operation is completely invisible. Just under the floor but remaining out of mind and out of sight, the system works quietly and efficiently to warm our homes.
Taking heated water from a boiler and circulating it through a piping system below or embedded in the floor in the case of concrete and other poured floors, radiant tubing warms our homes through the convection process. This process uses the natural physical property of heat rising. The floor is warmed by the system warming the air above it which rises to warm the air in the room.
This type of heating is connected to the boiler just as other radiation is tied in and in fact can be retrofitted to an existing zone which previously used fin tube baseboard or radiators. Much of the equipment used in these types of systems is compatible with radiant heat. Allowing you to use existing equipment when updating your heating system can save hundreds of dollars on average.
Some of the other places to consider installing radiant may be kitchens and dining rooms. Tile floors are great for this application. Any room can use radiant heating including rooms with hardwood floors and carpeting. Concrete floors are installed with the radiant tubing poured right in the floor. This heats the concrete which in turn heats the air above it.
There are many types of heating systems available today. When deciding on what type of heat will work for your application, Radiant floor heating, can be a very warm option and should always be considered.
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