RADIANT FLOOR HEATING SYSTEM MAKES YOUR HOMES COOLER

2007-05-02 10:04:19

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What is Radiant Floor Heating System?

Radiant floor heating system is the system of radiating heat from the floor upwards to generate cooler surface within homes for comfortable living. The heat from the floor distributes equally to the rest of the room which is unlike forced air system where heat rises through the ceiling faster. Your floors must be controllable to generate radiant energy for your homes which means that more than half of the heat it transfer must be radiant energy.

What is Radiant Energy?

Radiant energy is the energy transmitted through electromagnetic waves and exists in the absence of matter. It is used to generate heat that transferred by warm exterior releasing its heat to a cooler surface. This concept of radiant energy use is applied to homes through floors resulting to a radiant floor heating system.

Tools in Radiant Floor Heating System

Heating source, boiler, pump, tubing, system installer and system designer are tools needed in installing radiant floor heating system. Heating source serves as supply of radiant heat where radiant floor heating system will embark. Electricity, solar, natural gas, propane, oil, or wood can serve as heating source. A boiler houses the water to be heated. A pump is used to circulate the water inside the boiler. Installation of tubing is beneath the floor to help the pumping tool circulate the water inside the boiler.

The system installer and system designer are individuals or companies that will design and install the radiant floor heating system. Homeowners must choose a system installer and system designer who have proven track record in installing and designing radiant floor heating system. A good system designer knows what materials work better together, the aptitude of systems for installations as well as information on warranties on materials used and its reliability.

Radiant floor heating is good for your health. It is a good way to mitigate breathing problems caused by dust pollen and germs easily generated from forced air system.


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