Heated Floor Installation Service

 Nowadays, depending on the heating type—with heated water or with electricity—two variants of heated floors have so far been proposed to the consumer. In the floor, pipes are laid for water heating, through which circulates the heated liquid, and in the electric one, a special cable is heated by electricity. 

Recently, with modern double-glazed windows with a high heat transfer resistance, it has become possible to remove heating devices from under window openings, and the requirements for energy saving and indoor microclimate have increased. In this regard, radiant heating systems are becoming increasingly popular in the global market of internal utility networks. The technology is simple; it uses polyethylene pipes laid according to a specific laying pattern. Water with a given temperature circulates through the pipes. Heat transfer is carried out due to the difference in room temperature and the water temperature in the pipes. 

In this case, heat is transferred by radiation. This system can be compared to a mini-sun. The heating equipment is located above the heated area, under it, or on the side, on the walls. In such systems, water acts as a heat carrier, less often hot air or steam. An alternative is lightweight electric heaters, often mounted in the ceiling. Most heating devices (convectors, radiators, heated floors, walls) are convective-radiant, that is, they transfer heat by convection and radiation, but the ratio of these heating methods is different. 

If you decide to turn to radiant heating service you should know the advantages of the system:

• Uniform heating. The principle of radiant technology operation is based on transferring heat to all objects in the room. When heated, they transfer thermal energy into the space — the air. This effect is called «secondary radiation».
• The relative ease of installation of any type of radiant heaters is an absolute plus. All fasteners are already included in the kit, so the owners will not need to incur any additional costs.
• Convenience. The temperature can be quickly adjusted and maintained in a low-temperature mode if the owners are temporarily absent.
• Low design temperature. It is enough to heat the coolant to 40 ° to get 35 ° at the outlet. In frosty weather, 45/40 ° is enough.
• The chance of installing equipment in any area, for example, above or near the bed.
• Easy maintenance of infrared electric devices.
• Quick heating of any room.

The operation of radiant systems is based on transferring thermal energy by infrared radiation, which is generated by all heated objects. The device’s basis is a special-design heating element. During operation, it spreads infrared radiation, which hits objects in the room and heats them. 

Some electric floor systems may only be compatible with certain floor coverings. For example, an infrared heating floor can be installed under any type covering, including laminate, ceramic tile, and linoleum. However, you must choose materials with good thermal conductivity for a cable floor, such as stone or ceramic tile. 

You can choose almost any floor covering if you have an electric floor system using thin-matrix heating elements. Thin-matrix heating elements are highly flexible and can be installed under various coverings, including parquet, laminate, carpet, and tile. 

When choosing a floor covering for an electric floor system, you need to pay attention to the material’s thermal conductivity. The better the material conducts heat, the more efficient the system will be. Ceramic tiles, stone, or special floor coverings with high thermal conductivity are recommended for such systems.