| Radiant floor heating is one of
the most comfortable heating systems on the market. Radiant floor
heating, when installed properly, can be very efficient. This is
due to the relatively low temperature at which radiant floor systems
operate. Most conventional hydronic systems use water at a temperature
anywhere from 160 to 180 degrees F. Radiant floor heating systems
use water at approx. 110 degrees F. Radiant floor heating will work
well with most floor coverings except carpeting. The sections below
list some of the many different ways to attach radiant tubing to
your floor system.
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| In a concrete slab radiant tubing installation,
two inches of reflective rigid foam insulation should be installed
with the reflective barrier face up. Six inch on center rewire should
then be installed on top of this insulation in an even grid. We
then attach our radiant tubing lines to the rewire with ties.
The concrete is then poured over this installation, and tile
or wood may be installed on the concrete surface. |
In a thin slab installation, we
attach our radiant tubes to the sub floor with a radiant tubing
stapler. The concrete is then poured over this installation, and
tile or wood may be installed on the concrete surface. |
| Climate Panel Installation |
Track System Installation |
| A “Climate Panel” installation
is a quick and effective way to install radiant tubing to the underside
of the sub floor. A “Climate Panel” is a four foot long
aluminum plate that is attached to the sub floor. Our radiant tubes
are then run and snapped into these plates.
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A track system installation is a way to install
radiant tubing above the sub floor. Track system components are
a grooved flooring material that is laid down and attached to the
sub floor. The radiant tubing is then installed into these tracks.
The finish flooring can then be installed.
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| Controlling a radiant floor heating system is
critical for the successful operation of the system and optimum
comfort. The temperature of the radiant tubing should be based on
the outdoor temperature. This is referred to as outdoor reset control.
This will set a heat curve to tell the radiant floor system what
temperature at which it should be operating as based on the outside
temperature. Radiant loop temperature control should also be adjusted
zone by zone to accommodate for different floor coverings.
More advanced control packages such as our Direct Digital Control
Systems are available to integrate Geothermal and Solarthermal
installations with your radiant heating. These advanced control
packages also provide alarming and remote home owner access.
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System components of radiant floor
heating systems allow us to install, zone, and control these systems
efficiently. Different components are required for different installations.
Here are a few examples:
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Radiant Manifold
TACO
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