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Yes. Due to bamboo's inherent dimensional stability, Natural Bamboo is an ideal application over radiant heat.

We follow the guidelines of the NWFA which strongly suggest that if solid flooring is desired over a radiant heat system that it should be a quarter-sawn wood. This decision is at the sole discretion of the installer/home owner. Please refer to the NWFA for additional information of the proper installation of flooring over radiant heat.

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.

This is a concrete question more than a radiant heating question. All concrete applications must be structurally satisfactory. There is no important difference between concrete mixes from the heating standpoint.

Radiant heat is transmitted from a heat source via rays just like rays of sunlight. These rays pass through the air without heating it since only solid objects can absorb the heat they transmit. Dark colours absorb more radiant heat than lighter colours. This is why light coloured clothing is cooler than dark coloured clothing.

Most floor coverings can be used over a hydronic heating system, keeping in mind that the system is designed for that particular covering. Tile is the most efficient, since it is the most conductive. Hardwoods come next and then carpet and pad. Even vinyl or linoleum can be used. Typically the only design variance between these three common floor coverings is supply temperature.

An Eichler radiant heat system that has copper pipes can be repaired and maintained indefinitely with a little periodic maintenance. However, if your radiant piping is made of steel, as was done in many mid-'50s Eichlers, it may not be repairable. In any case, be sure to recruit a qualified radiant heat specialist (and perhaps even a second opinion) to diagnose your situation and lay out your options. More information. Don't mess with it.

Far-infrared radiant (FIR) heat is a form of naturally occurring energy that heats objects by direct light conversion (DLC). DLC warms only the object and does not raise the temperature of the surrounding free air. All life requires FIR heat from the sun. FIR heat is not ultraviolet radiation but a narrow band of energy within the 5.6 to 15 micron level. This type of energy travels only 2-3" deep into the body to increase circulation and nourish damaged tissue.

ASTEC is an excellent means of preventing solar radiation from being absorbed into a surface. However, most of the overheating of vehicle interiors occurs from sunlight through side windows, with only a fraction of the heat gain occurring through the roof. ASTEC would reduce the heat gain but the effect would not be as effective as tinting the windows would be.

Yes. There are different manufacturers and different methods, but it has become more and more common this past decade.

A step down transformer sends a low-voltage current (between 8-30 Volts) through the ZMesh or Tuff Cable. The resistance of the ZMesh or Tuff Cable creates enough radiant heat to safely warm the floor surface and heat the room, or melt the snow of your roof or driveway. Uncomfortable cold tile and hardwood are warmed to a pleasant temperature determined by you. The radiant heat created is evenly distributed throughout the room.

HeatQuest and its dealers will custom design a system according to your desires. Pricing for your custom system will depend on the amount of square feet you want to cover and what will be the finished floor surface. Contact us for more information.

Radiant heat makes a significant difference in cooking results, which is why the AGA Cooker is legendary among chefs and owners worldwide. The AGA is the only stove that cooks using radiant heat. The best way to discover the AGA difference is to attend an AGA Cooking Demonstration {add link}.

Most conventional ovens cycle—heating up and cooling down, rarely being at the exact temperature at which the dial is set. As food approaches being done, the up cycle tends to overcook the food, making it very important to take out the food at precisely the right moment. The AGA does not cycle. The gentle, radiant heat in each oven is very constant. Accordingly, it is much less critical that food is removed at an exact moment. This is what is meant when the AGA is called “forgiving.

Radiant heat is energy. It has no temperature as it travels through your living spaces however when this energy strikes an object, it is absorbed and increases the temperature of that object. The object than emits this energy out the other side causing heat loss or heat gain through the building envelope. A whopping 75% of the heat transfer in your building envelope is in radiant heat energy.