The Benefits of Radiant Heat
Compared
By Larry Lentz II
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You maybe be considering radiant heat to install into your
existing or your new home but don’t quite understand the
advantages or the differences between heating applications? Well
we would like to inform you of the benefits and the comparisons
to other heating applications available. Some of the benefits of radiant heat are:
Comfort: Let your bare feet soak up the warmth of
soothing heat without the dust and noise associated with other
heating sources. Enjoy evenly distributed heat throughout your
home kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and basement.
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Custom Designed: Whether for supplemental floor
warming, or total space heating, every system is custom designed
to fit all rooms independent of their shape or size. These
systems will heat under any surface including marble, slate,
carpet, hardwood and tile.
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The compact Control Box will hang on the wall of your garage
or in a utility room. No heating vents or ducts will be seen,
and no furnace or boiler is required. Perfect for Remodeling and
Additions: The simplicity of the low voltage heating element
makes this system incredibly easy to install in your remodeling
or room addition application. No floor buildup is necessary and
no additional construction costs are incurred. The unique
heating element can also be installed in between floor joists to
heat an existing floor or room. Safe: So safe, in fact that
nails, water, and even touching the heating element during
operation will have no harmful effect! You will have peace of
mind while loved ones play as the systems are tested to UL
standards and run on worry-free, low-voltage energy (8 to 32
V.).
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Reliable: The solid-state heating systems are
virtually maintenance free and the heating element is backed
with a 25 year industry-leading warranty. With no moving parts
and advanced self-diagnosing technology, there is no need for
yearly maintenance or service checks.
Efficient: Radiant heat is the most efficient form of
heat available. Significantly less operating time is required to
maintain the desired warmth compared to furnaces and other
radiant heat systems, keeping operational costs to a minimal.
Low-voltage radiant heating systems run 98% to 100 % efficiency
at any elevation as they evenly heat every area of the room.
Convenient: Our accurate thermostats allow you to
easily adjust the floor or air temperature of your space heating
or floor warming system. You also have the option of programming
the exact time of day you want your system to operate. Simply
relax, enjoy the comfort, and know that your system will work
for decades to come.
So lets compare to other heating applications. Radiant Heat
versus other applications:
Radiant Heat vs. Hydronics at a Glance
Both electric and hydronic radiant heat systems have certain
advantages for specific applications. The following highlights
the advantages low voltage radiant heat systems have:
A Boiler Room is required to run a hydronic radiant heat
system. A 17"x12"x7" Control Unit is required to run low voltage
radiant heat system. Gypsum or concrete slab is required for
installing a hydronic system. It is estimated that it costs
approx. $4.00 or more per square foot to install a hydronics
in-floor heating system than it does to install a in-floor
heating system.
The ZMesh heating element is installed directly under the
floor surface without any floor buildup. The 12" wide ZMesh is
rolled out over the area to be heated then nailed and/or stapled
to the wood sub floor. Electric radiant heat warms your floors
evenly because it uses 100% of the system's energy. A hydronic
system, however, heats the floor less the further away the hot
water gets from the boiler (see illustration below). Hydronic
systems use only 65-85% of the system's energy. At higher
elevations, electric radiant heat still is 100% efficient, where
as hydronic systems are even less effective than at sea level.
*For a complete diagram please refer to Warmquest.com/radiant_hydronics.
Radiant Heat vs. Hydronics at a Glance:
A room with floor Radiant In-Floor space heat will have a
very uniform temperature from the ceiling to the floor. Heating
a basement floor is the ideal application for our radiant heat
systems. If you've lived in a house with forced air, you can
crank the heat up, but the basement floor is still chilled.
Installing a floor warming system will add comfort and warmth to
your lifestyle. A room heated with a forced air furnace will
have cold floors and the warmest air at the ceiling. Although
the air may be heated, the floors will be chilled and
uncomfortable, especially for children playing on the floor.
*For a complete diagram please refer to Warmquest.com/radiant_air.
WarmQuest.com is the only online Radiant Heating supply store
where you can actually gather information, formulize your needs,
get a free estimate, and order online. Customer service is
readily available for any information and free estimates are
available either online or over the phone. To receive an
estimate visit
Warmquest.com or call at 1-888-239-1232.
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About the Author: Larry Lentz II, Murray, Utah;
Warmquest.com I have been in the radiant heating business for awhile now and
would like to educate people on the effectiveness of the heating
application and how it can save them money.
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