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By: John Krell www.krelldistributing.com

Radiant heating is something that would be familiar to any ancient Roman. They invented the hypocaust to beat the chill of cold weather, keep their public baths cozy, and their aristocrats free of frostbite.

Although the modern version of in-floor heating is far easier to install and run than the hypocaust systems of ancient Rome, the principles of this method of using radiant heat to warm a home remain the same.

Tubing is laid in a grid pattern on the floor, and heated water is pumped through the tubing allowing radiant heat to rise. This means that no matter what floor covering you choose to have, tiles, wood, carpet or even concrete, when you kick those shoes off your floor will feel warm and toasty on your feet and the air around you comfortably warm.

There are different methods for supplying the hot water necessary for in-floor heating. A boiler can be installed to provide the hot water solely to the system, or the in-floor heating system can be connected to an existing boiler.

Free hot water is available if you choose the increasingly popular option of solar panels as a heating method. Although this may increase installation costs somewhat, the extra cost is soon overhauled because as long as the sun continues to shine then hot water is limitless.

As radiant heat in-floor heating only adds about 20 cm depth to an existing floor, it makes it a great choice for retro-fitting. It can easily be laid on top of an existing tile or concrete floor and a new floor covering added on top.

The installation of these radiant heating systems starts with tubing laid in a plough-lane grid formation before being buried in shallow concrete. Next comes a layer of aluminum sheeting to diffuse the heat before your chosen flooring is laid.

The most effective floor covering for radiant heating is ceramic tile as it has good thermal heat storage abilities and conducts heat well. Radiant heat will also work well with wood, vinyl, linoleum or carpet, although in the case of the latter be sure to choose the thinnest carpet you can.

Another form of radiant heating for your home is the wall or ceiling mounted panel. These work in the same way as the in-floor heating system, using heated electric cables or piped hot water to generate radiant heat.

In order to gain maximum benefit from panels you need to be within line-of-sight or at least reasonably close proximity to them. Some people also find that whilst the ceiling panels obviously don't take up valuable wall space, the radiant heat will be felt most directly on top of their heads which can prove uncomfortable.

The reason that in-floor heating remains the most popular form of radiant heating apart from its efficiency and low running costs is the fact there are no radiators or panels taking up wall space.

Being able to generate and store heat when power companies offer their off-peak low rates, and then release it via thermostatic control for anything up to 12 hours afterwards would perhaps make our ancient Roman friends a little envious of this wonderful modern form of radiant heating.

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