Have Krell Distributing design a radiant heating system for you

Radiant heating is something that would be familiar to any ancient Roman. They invented the hypocaust to beat the chill of cold weather, keep their public baths cozy, and their aristocrats free of frostbite.

The method of heating a home with radiant heat has changed with the times as new materials become available, and although this makes it far easier to install than the hypocaust systems all those years ago, the principle remains the same.

It doesn't matter what flooring you have chosen; wood, tile, concrete, vinyl or carpet, when your shoes come off and you walk barefoot on the heated surface you will feel the delicious warmth underfoot. The radiant heat rises from the floor around the room by means of tubing laid in a grid pattern beneath the floor covering, through which hot water is pumped.

The necessary hot water can be supplied by an existing boiler connected to the in-floor heating system, or if preferred, a separate boiler can be installed dedicated solely to the task.

Free hot water is available if you choose the increasingly popular option of solar panels as a heating method. Although this may increase installation costs somewhat, the extra cost is soon overhauled because as long as the sun continues to shine then hot water is limitless.

As radiant heat in-floor heating only adds about 20 cm depth to an existing floor, it makes it a great choice for retro-fitting. It can easily be laid on top of an existing tile or concrete floor and a new floor covering added on top.

The installation of these radiant heating systems starts with tubing laid in a plough-lane grid formation before being buried in shallow concrete. Next comes a layer of aluminum sheeting to diffuse the heat before your chosen flooring is laid.

The most effective floor covering for radiant heating is ceramic tile as it has good thermal heat storage abilities and conducts heat well. Radiant heat will also work well with wood, vinyl, linoleum or carpet, although in the case of the latter be sure to choose the thinnest carpet you can.

There are other methods of heating your home using radiant heat such as ceiling or wall mounted heating panels. These work on the same principle as in-floor heating with piped hot water or heated electric cables.

In order to gain maximum benefit from panels you need to be within line-of-sight or at least reasonably close proximity to them. Some people also find that whilst the ceiling panels obviously don't take up valuable wall space, the radiant heat will be felt most directly on top of their heads which can prove uncomfortable.

Wall space can be of a premium, so ridding the home of unsightly radiators and panels is another plus point for in-floor heating, along with its efficient and economical running costs.

Being able to generate and store heat when power companies offer their off-peak low rates, and then release it via thermostatic control for anything up to 12 hours afterwards would perhaps make our ancient Roman friends a little envious of this wonderful modern form of radiant heating.

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About the Author: KrellDistributing.com can supply all our your radiant heating needs. When it comes to hydronic radiant floor heat Krell is unsurpassed in knowledge and complete radiant system configuration. 

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