We can help your contractor with the knowledge needed to install a radiant floor heating system. Our Technicians not only know the products and procedures, but have actually installed them.

Yes, you can install a 3/4'' or 9/16'' solid wood floor over a radiant heating system, provided you know how the latter works and how it may react to flooring. Solid wood floors installed over such a system must meet certain specifications and recommendations.

The am-cor? system was developed with this type of heating in mind. It is our opinion that solar based radiant is the most efficient way to heat a structure, saving both cost of purchase and operation of HVAC equipment. Radiant floors and ceilings may be heated by a gas-fired boiler, or by solar panels with gas backup. So for a little more than the cost of a large water heater, gentle heat may be distributed throughout interiors via the structure itself.

Radiant floor heating is a comfortable and efficient form of heating where warm water circulates through flexible, specially designed tubing (PEX) installed under the floor. The heat radiates evenly up through the floor warming people and objects in the room and providing more comfort for less money.

One method is to use hot water pipes placed below the floor. The water tubing is connected to a water boiler. The hot water from the boiler is circulating through the tubing to generate the radiant heat. Hydronic systems require maintenance for pumps and valves, are difficult to use for smaller areas and for retrofits in an existing home. Another alternative is the use of electric cables. These systems are fixed wattage and carry higher voltage (100V - 230V).

Unlike traditional heating systems that just warm the air, radiant heating warms the floor and the objects in contact with the floor. The entire floor distributes a consistent, even, and quiet heating. There are no drafts and radiant floor heating takes the chill out of cold tile, marble and wood floors.

Sure you can. In fact, separate heating and cooling systems really make the most sense. Radiant floor heating keeps the heat near the floor where it does the most good; and air conditioning ductwork is placed only where it is needed to cool your home. The result is optimal comfort and efficiency all year 'round.

Yes. It will cost more to install, however it's important to remember that radiant floor heating can save 20 to 40 percent on your heating bills and significantly increase the resale value of your home. That, plus the increased comfort, make it worth the extra dollars for initial installation.

We would prefer that you did not. Floor heating systems are professionally installed through our trained personnel.

It's not difficult at all! The pipe is really easy to handle because of its metal core and it is simply laid out as per the AutoCAD drawings Unipipe provide. There are no joints to be made in the floor and the manifolds, which the pipes are connected to, are pre-assembled and just need fixing to the wall. Unipipe will also provide schematic layouts showing interconnection to boilers, cylinders etc. to ensure compatibility.

Cork is a natural insulator so just by having a heated house; the floor will draw the warmth. If you still want to install radiant heat, it has posed no problems. The floor may take slightly longer warm up but the heat will be retained efficiently. Only floating floors should be installed over radiant heat systems. Floating floors tend to go through normal contraction and expansion as a unit since they are not attached to the sub-floor.

It is not advised to try to "air condition" a space with a radiant heating system. In theory a radiant floor can be used to cool a space. In order to lower the internal temperature of a space, the cooling surface has to drop in temperature. This lower temperature "pulls" the heat from the air and is then carried away through the liquid in the tubing below the floor. There are two main problems with this application.

Most heating experts agree that a hot water baseboard system will provide your home with significant advantages in comfort, cleanliness, quietness, ease of control, health and safety. Besides what most experts say, hot water baseboard heating is viewed as superior to hot air ducted heating by an average of 88% of homeowners who have experience with both. This high level of preference, was determined through a blind mail survey to 3,000 homeowners in January 1997.

We suggest an engineered product using a floating installation. Oak is an ideal species for this purpose, while we usually discourage maple and pecan for radiant floor heating.

Of course...Speedheat has undergone rigorous testing by the UL for safety, including full submersion in water. In fact, part of our display at trade shows and exhibitions is a working heater, placed in an aquarium, and all it does it heat the water.

Yes, the RecoupAerator can be used in a house with radiant floor heating. If you are installing the RecoupAerator in a house that does not have existing ductwork for the HVAC system, you should use dedicated ductwork. UltimateAir®, 178 Mill St., Athens, OH 45701800.535.3448 (toll free) 740.594.2277 740.592.1499 (FAX)

When installed according to the instructions, ThermoTile radiant floor heating systems should last a lifetime.

A network of low profile, fully armored heating cables placed in the mortar just below your tile supplying comfort to the room above.

Yes , providing the surface temperature does not exceed 27C (80F). Remember to switch off the heating for 48 hours before and after the installation.

My windows sweat so badly that I have to put towels underneath them to keep water off the sills. Does this mean I need new windows or is this a humidity problem? I have a crawl space foundation. i intend to build new house this year just outside of albuquerque new mexico at about 6800ft. evlevation.

The bottom line, of course, will depend on what you want your radiant heat system to do for you, and what your available budget is. We know, that not everyone can afford a full "hybrid" radiant heat system. But everyone can enjoy the comforts of radiant energy.

All underfloor cable heating mats come with a full set of heating mat installation instructions. Most small to medium size underfloor cable heating systems can be installed on a DIY basis but it is recommended that a fully qualified electrician connects the cable heating system to the household mains.

Depending upon the type of system you have, it is usually possible to install ceramic over radiant heat floors. Some applications will require a membrane in between the tile and subfloor. Ask your contractor what is best for you. One of the rubs against ceramic tile is that it is cold and hard. There are floor heating systems available to make your floor more comfortable to the touch, but in terms of hardness, yes, ceramic is much like hardwood in that it doesn’t have much give.

Radiant heating feels like you are being heated by the rays of the sun and enables you to enjoy the cheerful glow of the heater as it warms you on a grey winter's day. It's particularly ideal when you want to heat a concentrated area only. Natural or forced convection heating raises the overall room temperature gradually, by drawing air in, warming it, and then circulating it throughout the area. An ideal heating option to ensure you will be warm in whichever part of the room you are in.

Yes you can. All you need to do is provide a Radiantec mixing valve to step down the temperature of the water to the radiant circuits. You mix hot water from the boiler with return water from the floor to provide a lower temperature.

No, the system will combine the comfort of radiant with the responsiveness of hot air. It may be desirable to control the radiant with a floor sensor.

Unfortunately not. The installation of tile heating can only be done before the tiles are laid. If however you have purchased a new existing home without tile heating, you can have a carpet heater installed under a loose lay rug to negate the problem.

We want to be sure that there are no unsafe conditions in your building before we specify work. We are particularilly concerned about carbon monoxide. If any of your heating appliances emits too much CO, we want you to have the situation fixed. This is a safety issue for you and your family, and we feel an important component of the service we provide.