Home heating has always been a necessity, but until recently, many have found it prudent to utilize an inefficient boiler or large scale heating system that sits in the basement of a typical home. Today however, hydronic floor heating is a reality, especially with the improvements in the system. For example, hydronic floor heating can be achieved in two different ways. Through one method you will be able to provide heat to your home by piping water throughout the entirety of your home via a large conduit system. Another method of course would be to use smaller tubes that are intended to sit beneath laminate or hardwood flooring. While this might in fact raise the floor an inch or two, it is well worth it. Not only will your heating be more efficient, you will also find that it lowers your electricity bill.
Like conventional heating systems, hydronic floor heating does have a central control area. In hydronic heating this is known as a manifold, and it will help to control the temperature of the fluid along with the direction of the flow. In other words, you will be able to control which rooms in your home will receive the most heat. Manifolds come in many different sizes depending on the size of your home and the amount of control you actually require.
The Radiant Effect
Radiant heating offers many opportunities, one of which being the ability to heat your entire home at once. The problem with air heating is that you are relying on hot air to fill your entire home via carefully placed heating ducts. With radiant heating however, the entire floor is heated at once, and the heat rises throughout the entire room. This effect carries through to the furniture you have placed in a room, and offers a great overall heating solution.
Choosing your Type
When you are preparing to install a hydronic heating solution it is very important for you to select a type that actually works for you. For example, most hydronic heating pipes can be installed in the basement ceiling. This will help to provide a fair amount of heat to your entire home while providing easy access in the event you need to perform maintenance.
If you wish to install your hydronic floor heating solution on a concrete floor, you should do this before the floor is actually poured. In addition to that it is important to choose pipes that are meant to become encased in concrete so they do not become cracked under the stress of constant expansion. If you are having a professional installation performed, your installer will brief you on the different types of hydronic tubing.
As you can see, there are several things to think about and once you have installed your hydronic system you can enjoy radiant heating for many years to come. The most important thing of course is to make sure that you have installed the right system, and that it can cover your entire home. You will no longer need to worry about a cold floor in the morning, and you will not need to spend tons of money keeping your home warm. It's a win win situation with hydronic heating, so give it a try and see where it can take you!
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