Radiant Heat Manifolds

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Radiant Heating as an Alternative to Central Heating

In central heating, the warm air blows in from the celing and circulates around the room, but usually does not reach the floor nor the things in the room. The result is that while you feel the heat in the air, the floor would still be cold and you will need warm footwear to be more comfortable. The furniture will still be cold to the touch as well. Central heating also uses up a lot of energy to adequately warm up an area, and it takes some time before the entire area warms up. Warm air also makes your nasal passages and throat dry and scratchy.

As an alternative to conventional central heating systems, radiant heating systems have the mechanism not just to generate heat but also to distribute it evenly throughout an area.

Unlike central heating which blows from the ceiling downwards, radiant heating is installed under the floor of a home. The heat from the floor is capable of touching the floor surface as well as the objects in the room, so that you can comfortably walk barefooted around the house without feeling chilly.

The Radiant Heat Manifold and How it Works

The main parts of a radiant heating system are the heat source, tubing, valves, pump, thermostat and heating manifold.

The radiant heat manifold acts as the heart of the system. It takes in the warm heat from either a water or natural gas source and redistributes the energy through several tubes. The tubes run through the underfloor and transport heat to different parts and objects of the room at the same. The result is a more evenly heating area without the discomfort of warm dry air.

The level of heat released by the radiant heating manifold can be controlled by a thermostat which you can set at a specific temperature so that the area will not be too warm. Thus radiant heating uses less energy than central heating and helps you save on your energy bills.

Buying Radiant Heat Manifolds

Radiant heat manifolds can come in a variety of sizes and may be made of different materials. The body may be made of brass, copper or stainless steel. All radiant heat manifolds can work well with any radiant heating system.

You can buy the radiant heat manifold as well as other parts of the radiant heat system separately and install it yourself at home. You can also buy assembled varieties to make your work easier.

Radiant heat manifolds are found at plumbing supply retailers or you can order them through online sites. You can also arrange to have heating engineers survey your home so that they can make recommendations for your home heating system.


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