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October 21 2010
Tips for thinking about installing in floor heat
I have recently been playing around with the idea of upgrading our home fairly recently, either through fitting some radiant floor heating, or maybe some baseboard heating. Being a regular male, I want to do various bits of the job and "Do It Yourself" personally, however I don't understand a great deal regarding the entire approach. So I had a quick search about the web and was quite surprised by the information I discovered!
It seems that there's actually a few various methods of setting up radiant floor heating systems, so I imagined a swift run through of each method may possibly help the people out there which are not as well informed about home renovation and DIY, just like myself!
It would seem that there are two primary forms of radiant floor heating, each with their own advantages, and drawbacks! So for all of you that need a brief outline, I hope this will help!
Electric Radiant Heating
This is intended to generally be the least difficult and most practical to install, and can be a straightforward update to both current rooms, or completely new extensions! It's essentially comprised of a slim pad that sits directly below the flooring, and then joined to the home power source.
Pros:
Simple to install
Don't have to remove your whole floor to fit
Quicker to heat up
Cons:
In general more expensive to operate than hydronic
Dissipates warmth rapidly once the power supply is turned off
Hydronic Radiant Heating
This version is a touch more involved than the electric version, yet in the end delivers much the same outcome. Hydronic signifies that this process uses water, and as a result water pipes need to be laid beneath your floor. The best means to use the heat generated from this hot water pipe is to get the pipes laid straight into a slab of concrete, with the floor of your choice laid on the surface. The hot water pipes are then joined to your own water heater.
Pros:
More energy efficient than using electricity
The floor remains warm for a long period even once the power is off
Cons:
Takes longer to warm up
Needs planning and time to fit
More costly to install
Well, thanks for getting this far, I hope this may help you a bit when thinking about possibilities for your home.
It seems that there's actually a few various methods of setting up radiant floor heating systems, so I imagined a swift run through of each method may possibly help the people out there which are not as well informed about home renovation and DIY, just like myself!
It would seem that there are two primary forms of radiant floor heating, each with their own advantages, and drawbacks! So for all of you that need a brief outline, I hope this will help!
Electric Radiant Heating
This is intended to generally be the least difficult and most practical to install, and can be a straightforward update to both current rooms, or completely new extensions! It's essentially comprised of a slim pad that sits directly below the flooring, and then joined to the home power source.
Pros:
Simple to install
Don't have to remove your whole floor to fit
Quicker to heat up
Cons:
In general more expensive to operate than hydronic
Dissipates warmth rapidly once the power supply is turned off
Hydronic Radiant Heating
This version is a touch more involved than the electric version, yet in the end delivers much the same outcome. Hydronic signifies that this process uses water, and as a result water pipes need to be laid beneath your floor. The best means to use the heat generated from this hot water pipe is to get the pipes laid straight into a slab of concrete, with the floor of your choice laid on the surface. The hot water pipes are then joined to your own water heater.
Pros:
More energy efficient than using electricity
The floor remains warm for a long period even once the power is off
Cons:
Takes longer to warm up
Needs planning and time to fit
More costly to install
Well, thanks for getting this far, I hope this may help you a bit when thinking about possibilities for your home.
