Underfloor Heating
The majority
of modern underfloor heating systems are warm
water systems, which integrate high tech plastic
pipe either within or just below the floor.
Water at a temperature
of around 37°C is circulated through the pipes
and this warms the floor to a surface temperature
of 25-28°C, about the same temperature as the
palm of your hand. This is what makes underfloor
heating so naturally comfortable.
The heat generated
by radiators is transferred from a small surface
area far hotter than the space it is heating.
By comparison, wet underfloor heating transfers
heat from a very large surface area, which is
only slightly warmer than the room. Modern underfloor
heating systems are economical to run, virtually
maintenance free and utilise effective controls.
They provide the most comfortable all round warmth
of any heating system.
Radiant energy
emitted by the floor is partly reflected by each
surface and partly absorbed. Where it is absorbed,
that surface becomes a secondary emitter .After
a while, all surfaces become secondary emitters.
Furnishings themselves radiate energy and the
room becomes evenly and uniformly warmed. The
energy reaches into every corner of the room -
no cold spots, no hot ceilings and no cold feed.
Underfloor Heating
Cost
The
typical cost for a full ground floor and 1st floor
underfloor heating system in a new home is £5,500.
This would include installation and commissioning
of the pipework and the manifolds. This price
does not include the screeding or supply / installation
of a Celotex insulation layer.
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