Radiant Heat
Hydronic radiant floor heating systems use a boiler to heat up hot water and a pump to circulate the hot water in plastic pipes installed in a concrete slab. The pipes, embedded in the floor, carry heated water that conduct warmth to the surface of the floor where it broadcasts energy to your room.
Separated radiant heat zones are controlled by one thermostat and served by a manifold which distributes the flow of warm water to the individual circuits of tubing within each zone.
Unlike hydronic systems which are typically used for whole-house heating, electric systems offer greater flexibly in terms of their ability to be added only to rooms where comfort and enjoyment are considered a premium, such as bathrooms, kitchens and family rooms.
Developed for installation under tile, stone, wood or carpet, electric radiant heating systems bring warm soothing luxury to bathroom floors and cold or unevenly heated kitchens and room additions.
Electric floor heating is also now popular outdoors. Radiant snow melting systems can be used to heat patios and driveways. Homeowners can not only enjoy the indulgence of radiant heated floors in their own home – they can also drive away to work without having to pick up their shovel. The driveway is nice and clear of any snow thanks to a high-wattage powered snow melting system installed a few inches below your driveway surface. Patios can be enjoyed even when the weather is cooler by installing snow melting beneath the concrete, paver or stone surface. Radiant heat also preserves your investment because you don’t need to use the salt or chemicals to melt the snow that can discolor and degrade the surface.
Life has not just become more comfortable. It’s also become trouble-free.
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