Underfloor Heating
No other system can match the clean, green hygienic warmth of hydronic underfloor heating.
Hydronic underfloor heating uses water to heat your home. Pipes embedded in the concrete slab circulate water in the floor, passively spreading heat throughout the home.
A major influence for people choosing hydronic underfloor heating is the running cost. Hydronic underfloor heating can be up to 75% more efficient than electric floor heating depending on heat source selected.
Warm water from a heat source is circulated to a underfloor heating manifold typically located in the laundry or linen cupboard. The manifold then distributes the warm water to a network of pipes (circuits) that transmit heat to the concrete floor by conduction, which is slowly emitted to the room by radiation, in effect turning the floor in to one big heating panel.
The major advantage of hydronic underfloor systems vs electric element underfloor systems is that you have a choice of heat sources and there is no electric element in the floor that can fail and the floor needs to be accessed in order to repair. When hydronic systems are installed you can have a number of heat sources available depending on budget and available energy sources. Also with hydronic underfloor heating the heat source is independent of the floor and the heat source can easily be urgraded as technology improves and more efficient products become available for generating the heat. However factors such as budget, site location, available utilities and project requirements influence the choice of the heat source. Depending on requirements you may choose a single heat source or a combination of the following to name a few (hybrid system):