| Underfloor heating, also known as underfloor radiant | | | | filled hoses are connected to a hot water tank and a |
| heating, radiant underfloor heating or radiant heating, | | | | water pump. Hot water is pumped through the |
| is a method of heating a room, apartment, condo or | | | | hoses, and they heat the floor. The cooled water is |
| house through passive heat radiation. Heat naturally | | | | then pumped back to the tank to repeat the whole |
| moves from warmer places to cooler places. This | | | | process. It requires significant planning and expense |
| radiant property is what makes radiant heating | | | | to install, but can be compatible with solar electricity |
| possible. The way it works is that the floor material is | | | | panels, solar water heating, and geothermal heating. |
| heating from underneath. The warm floor then | | | | Electric underfloor heating consists of a metal coils |
| radiates heat to the surrounding air, furniture, walls, | | | | connected to a mat which is laid underneat the floor. |
| and people. The surrounding air warms, but not very | | | | Specific amounts of electricity are run through the |
| far up. This reduces heat lost from warm air rising to | | | | coils to produce heat. These are considerably more |
| the ceiling. People gain direct warms from standing or | | | | simple than the water version, and can be far |
| laying on the warm floors. The furniture and walls | | | | cheaper. They are compatible with solar electric |
| that absorb heat from the floor then act as heat | | | | panels. |
| radiation sources, giving off eat slowly throughout | | | | Regardless of the type of radiant underfloor heating |
| the day or night. | | | | you choose to go with, you should consult with a |
| There are 2 main varieties of underfloor radiant | | | | professional on both suggesting the best type to |
| heating: water and electricity. They both warm from | | | | purchase as well as the actual installation. Even if the |
| underneath, but they do it in a different fashion. | | | | installation seems very simple, it is a good idea to |
| Water underfloor heating comprises of hoses laid | | | | have a professional ensure it is installed safely and |
| underneath the floor filled with water. These water | | | | correctly for long term safe, reliable and efficient use. |