Radiant floor heating systems are a cost effective solution for heating your home. A radiant heat system is a type of heating system that heats a home in the same way that the sun heats the earth. This is an excellent type of heating system because you don’t realize that your heating system is even there. There is not loud noise or venting systems that carry dust through the home. This type of heating system heats the air inside the home in a way that is comfortable but without the distractions of other types of heating systems.
While it is great that a radiant floor heating system does not affect furniture placement or have vent systems, one of the best aspects of radiant floor heating systems is the cost savings on your heating bill. This type of heating system is a cost effective solution for your home heating.
In a radiant heating floor, the home is heated by hot water or electric coils that are underneath the floor of your home. These heated tubes of water or electricity provides waves of heat or thermal radiation from under the floor. This warmth is circulated into the air and strikes objects. The objects in the room absorb the heat. Then the objects in the room radiate heat that was absorbed. This keeps the temperature in the room fairly consistent. When the room temperature is consistent, then your body heat is not absorbed by the objects in the room. This helps you stay warm!
Radiant floor heating costs a little more to install than more conventional heating units. If you home is already built, then you will have to do a lot of construction to get it installed and working properly. It is a little easier if you are building a new property, but this method is still more expensive. However, this is the most cost effective and efficient way to heat a home after installation. This type of heating system can save you over 30 percent on your heating costs over any other type of heating system.
When it comes to comfort, radiant floor heating is by far the most comfortable. Since the heating is coming from the floor, more of the heat is trapped when people are living their lives instead of staying close to the ceiling where it is not as effective in keeping people warm.
One of the coldest surfaces in your home is the floor. Humans loses most body heat through their heads, hands, and feet. By keeping your floors warm while at the same time keeping your house warm, you will lose less body heat. The biggest benefit of radiant floor heating systems is that you slash your energy costs.
