Underfloor heating systems are when heat is supplied directly to the floor of a house. The way this system works is highly dependent on heat transfer, where heat is delivered directly from a hot surface directly to objects in a room and it does so through heat radiation. This can also sometimes be referred to as infrared radiation. What is radiation heat you ask? Well, radiant heat is the sensation of heat from the hot stove felt from across the room. Now, the difference is, when this heat is put on the floor, it’s called radiant floor heat.
The design of the pipeline and the design of the pipe of this heating system allow you to heat the entire floor, quickly and easily without problems. There are many advantages to using radiant heating, some of which include the fact that it is much more efficient than using ordinary baseboard heating, and it is also more efficient than using forced air heating, but the main reason for this is because you don’t there will be power loss through the ducts. It’s also better to use this instead of moving air, as people with allergies tend to suffer a lot. Underfloor heating is not about moving air around the room, so allergy sufferers need not worry.
Underfloor heating also has to make use of convection: this is the circulation of natural heat within a room. This natural heat is caused by heat gradually rising from the ground.
When looking for underfloor heating options it is important to know that there are three main types, these are hydronic (hot water), underfloor heating and electric underfloor heating. Another way they can be differentiated is by how they are installed. They all have different installation methods, so you will also choose based on the type of installation you want.
When you buy one of these systems, you want to make sure all the supplies come with it so you don’t have to run around and get the job done faster. If you are inexperienced with such devices and their installation, it is vital that you hire someone to do it for you. A professional will know what goes where and why, so it won’t take him too long and once he’s done it, he’ll know he’s done it correctly. If not, he can always call the person/team back to come and fix it and he shouldn’t be charged for this if it was his fault.
Besides the fact that you can always have warm floors and turn off underfloor heating when you don’t need it, many people also use underfloor heating because it saves energy. With this radiant floor heat, you won’t need to have space heaters in the rooms, as the heat from the floor will rise and warm the room.
