| 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. |
| 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:
TACO
RMB
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