Floor Heater
Firstly, electric floor heater systems are easy to install and have very low start-up cost. For smaller spaces (1-5 rooms) installation process are quite easy. This floor heater system just required a thermostat that only cost you for about $100-$200. Even though electric floor heater systems work well as a primary heat source, nearly all systems are installed in the bathroom to give comfort and warmness to cold tile.
These systems are also usually installed in rooms or in kitchens that demand additional heat.
Secondly, the advantage of using floor heater systems over a warm-water system is the flood build up/height. Floor build up can be as little as 1 mm. The electric cables are generally installed into an insulation board or directly onto the subfloor or padding (under carpet or laminate); followed by the floor covering is placed directly over the heating system or thin set.
Floor heater also benefits from faster installation times, with a typical installation only taking half day to a day depending on size to install. In addition, warm up times are usually a lot quicker than "wet" systems because the cables are installed in a straight line below the finished flooring making it a direct acting heat source rather than a storage heater.
Another big advantage of floor heater is the fact that humidification is unnecessary in the home as it generally is with a forced air system, which also lowers electrical usage costs. Because radiant heat does not change the air moisture content in the house, humidifiers are no longer required to maintain a comfortable living space.
The real advantage of radiant heat (floor heater), though, is when you get out of bed in the morning and don't have to put your feet on a cold floor. More comfortable heat, lower energy costs to operate, and a system that is environmentally friendly is all big benefits of a home radiant floor heater system.
Floor Heater
Thursday, July 17, 2008
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