Electric Radiant Heat:
Electric floor heating systems are ideal for heating smaller areas. <*dv0*> There is little or no maintenance involved over time, and they are the easiest types of systems to install.
Hydronic Radiant Heat:
Hydronic radiant floor heating is the most popular form of radiant heat, mainly because it has been around the longest. Hydronic systems are ideal for heating entire homes or buildings because they are generally less expensive and have lower operational costs when heating larger areas. When heating large areas, product and operational costs are usually less.

2. What are the benefits of radiant heating?

Radiant heating provides superior comfort and savings over standard space and water heating systems. Because of its many benefits, radiant heating can also increase the value of your home.

Superior Comfort

It spreads heat more evenly around the room, eliminating cold spots and cold blasts of air from registers. It is a steady, even source of heat.
Cold floors are virtually eliminated.
Radiant systems are quiet — they have no blower fans.
Rooms with vaulted ceilings are easier to heat and homeowners have more flexibility in room arrangements without concern for blocking vents.
Systems with glycol-filled tubing won't freeze, so they can be installed in cabins or other seasonal facilities, or beneath driveways and walkways to melt snow. They don't need to be drained when weather turns cold.

Savings

Radiant systems can be substantially more efficient than standard space and water heating systems. The unique combination of radiant technology and natural gas energy helps lower operating costs for budget-conscious homeowners.
Heating can be directed to specific zones or rooms and equipped with individual thermostat controls for added efficiency.
Dual-purpose units that provide space as well as water heating offer equipment cost savings.

3. How does radiant heating work?

Though radiant technology works with virtually any hot water heat source or fuel (Oil,Natural Gas,Propane). Radiant heating includes two primary components:

The tubing, which is placed beneath the floors of your home
The heating source — a water heater or boiler

Kastrup hotel roomsWhile conventional heating systems rely on air circulation to distribute heat, radiant heating takes advantage of the fact that warm air rises. Installed beneath a home's flooring, it radiates heat upward and outward, spreading warmth and comfort throughout the room.

4. Can I put radiant heating in any room?

Any home can be equipped with radiant in the floor, underfloor or baseboard heating solutions. Installing systems in new homes at the time of construction is generally easier and less expensive, but most remodeling projects in existing homes can be designed to accommodate radiant heating.

5. Can I use radiant heating to heat my entire home?

Yes. Many homes with radiant heating also have a central heating system such as a furnace or boiler, it can act as your main heating source, especially if you are building a new home. You can use the same heating source for the floor, underfloor, and baseboard and domestic hot water if the heating source meets the BTU output required.

6. How much does radiant heating cost?

The costs of installing radiant heating systems have dropped and come within the reach of a wider range of homeowners.

Equipment price and installation costs vary depending on the unit or system you select, the number and size of rooms to be covered, the complexity of the installation and other related factors. To size the system accurately you must perform a heat load calculation prior to choosing a heating source.
Operating costs can be much lower than standard space and water heating systems. Costs vary based on the cost of natural gas/oil and your natural gas/oil provider.

7. How do I care for my radiant system?

Radiant heating systems are relatively easy to maintain.

hôtels PiraeusHave an annual check of your radiant heating system's heat source (boiler or water heater).
Check with the manufacturer of your system for their recommendations on installation, care and periodic maintenance.
Ask the manufacturer about warranties for their product and its various elements. These will vary by system, component and manufacturer. Some systems carry as much as a 25-year limited warranty when installed by an authorized service provider.

8. What do I need to know in order to size my radiant heating system properly?

What type of radiant heating are you interested in? Slab on Grade-within the concrete floor of basement or driveway or underfloor-radiant tubing that sits within the floor joints or baseboard heating?
What area are you trying to heat: living room, basement, bathroom, kitchen, etc?
What is the square footage of the intended heated space?
What type of floor covering will be used: hardwood, tile, carpet (if carpet, what type and how thick of a pad)?
What type of fuel will you be using for heating source (oil, natural gas, or propane)?

9. What are the power requirements for your snow melting systems?

On average a 240 V. 30 amp breaker is required for every 300 square feet you are snow melting.

10. Are your snow melting systems manually or automatically activated?

Snow melting systems come standard with an aerial mounted, automatic snow switch and a 4-hour manual timer. The system automatically turns on when the temperature is below 38 degrees and there is moisture on the sensor. Pavement mounted snow switches are available. Tuff Cable systems come standard with a 12 hour timer.

11. In what types of surfaces can your systems be installed?

Snow melting systems can be installed in almost any surface, including concrete, stamped concrete, asphalt, and under pavers. Cable systems can be installed in new concrete and under pavers, and they can be retrofit into existing concrete and asphalt.

12. What is Zmesh?

Zmesh is a 9" and 12" wide bronze wire mesh that resembles screen door material. It is used to add warmth to cold floors, total space heat and melt ice and snow off roofs.

13. What is the largest area a Zmesh roof de-icing system can cover?

The largest Zmesh system (zone) will cover approximately 450 square feet. Multiple zones are sometimes required for larger projects.

14. Are your roof de-icing systems manually or automatically activated?

Hoteles en LondresRoof de-icing systems can be activated with an automatic gutter mounted switch, temperature sensor, or manual timer.

15. How is Zmesh installed under shingles?

Zmesh is sandwiched in between two layers of 'ice and water shield' and stapled to the roofdecking. Shingles are then secured with nails directly on top. Nails can pierce the Zmesh, as longas the nails do not come in contact with any other metal objects. The Zmesh comes in 9-inch widerolls and is rolled out over the area to be heated. Heating at least 6 inches above the roof eaves isrecommended