Radiant floor heating is a method of heating your home by applying heat underneath or within
the floor. Comparable to warming yourself in the sun, this type of heating warms objects as
opposed to raising the temperature of the air.
Prior to the installation of a system, a qualified Express Plumbing Heating and Cooling specialist
can make a heating-load estimate of your home on a room-by-room basis. The heating-load
estimate will assist in an efficient system design. By placing the tubing in specific patterns and
spacing’s, the system can accommodate the insulation of the room/home and flooring choices.
Once designed and installed, a copy of the design should be given to the homeowner, should
pipes/tubing need to be located at a later date. When renovating, extra care must be taken that
piping or tubing not is punctured. Radiant floor heating provides even, comfortable, warmth as
there is less air movement with this type of system. There are no drafts with this type of heating,
unless it is through the building envelope.
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