Which Sort Of Radiant Floor Heating Is Top-quality?
You may know that not every system is perfect for every project, but there is an ideal system for every project.
For your information, hydronic floor heating is the oldest and most popular type of radiant floor heating. It is important to note that these systems are comprised of a boiler or hot water heater, pumps, manifolds, pex tubing, thermostat, and either gypcrete (a concrete-like material) or wood panels. As a matter of fact, hydronic heating is the most complex of all radiant heat systems. It is vital to note that these systems require trained professionals to design and perform the installation. You need also to be aware of that that your best economies of scale are achieved for hydronic systems in large areas or entire homes because of their expensive components and operational costs. In fact, hydronic systems can be installed under any type of flooring. By the way, most hydronic systems require hot water tubing to be installed in a 2 to 4 inch bed of light concrete and are best installed during the initial construction because of its weight load requirements and adjustments to floor height. As good luck would have it, recent low-mass products have been developed to avoid these challenges by fitting the tubing into pre-cut wood panels making hydronic systems more convenient and possible for most major remodeling projects.
But in cases if you want to heat smaller areas like a bathroom or kitchen, a hydronic floor heating system may not be the best value for your project. Among others, electric cable heating systems, often called line or high voltage systems, are gaining popularity and are ideal for heating smaller areas like bathrooms, kitchens, and sun rooms. So far as we know, these systems are comprised of a thermostat and a heating cable. By the way, these systems are often less expensive, and give you the ability to space the cable how you want and customize a layout that will heat every square inch of your floor. Besides, other systems have the cable attached to a plastic mesh or tape to create a mat to maintain its proper spacing. To the best of our knowledge, every available cable system is equally effective, and so when determining which system to purchase, you should look at the warranty of the product, along with the ease of installation. You should also know, some cables must be embedded in a separate layer of concrete or mortar, whereas other systems can simply be installed in the thin set. Unfortunately, most cable systems can only be installed under tile. However, on the other hand, if the cable is embedded in mortar or concrete, any flooring can be installed on top of the concrete.
Finally, it is important to note that there are low-voltage radiant heat systems. These systems are ideal for mid-size to larger areas and are comprised of a control box, transformer, heating screen or cable, and thermostat. In conclusion, the main advantage to a low-voltage screen system is the extremely low profile of the heating element.
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