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.

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

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).

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.

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.

Though radiant technology works with virtually any hot water heat source or fuel (Oil,Natural Gas,Propane). Radiant heating includes two primary components: The heating source - a water heater or boiler While conventional heating systems rely on air circulation to distribute heat, radiant heating takes advantage of the fact that warm air rises. Installed beneath a home's flooring, it radiates heat upward and outward, spreading warmth and comfort throughout the room.

Extruded polystyrene foams will give the best all round performance. Polystyrene has high thermal insulation properties, high compressive strength capable of supporting normal foot traffic impact loading, waterproof, rot resistant, light weight, easy to handle, easily cut and shaped with a sharp knife, available in various depths from 10 mm to 60 mm and low cost. We recommend Faswarm under floor heating insulation.

All heating systems are acceptable. As with most residential construction, the most common are forced hot water baseboards and radiant heat systems. Many Log Homes are built with wood or coal burning stoves to supplement the primary system and add to the inherent coziness of Log Home living.

With radiant heat, the temperatures the floor temperatures tend to be stable and low. These are favorable conditions for wide pine floors. It is best to use material that has low humidity from the beginning. Probably not, if the building will be energy efficient. While heat will tend to rise, you are asking one floor to do the work of two and you may want to over design the first 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.

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.

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

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.

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)

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.

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

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.

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.

You must first determine what you want in heat comfort and what you want your heating system to accomplish. Complete this little test, then count the points at the end to help with your decision. How important is saving your money? high=2, soso=1, not important=0 Now count your points. Be Honest! You will be only fooling yourself. A Radiant Heat System will best suite your wants and needs. No other heating system will provide you with what you want.

Most maintenance items center on the pumps and boilers. For the most part, the pumps used today are maintenance free. They use water to lubricate the bearings, which allow for quieter, efficient life span. In general, these pumps have an estimated life span of 10 years. Different boiler types require different maintenance.