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Benefits of Underfloor Heating Systems

Carla Louisse
Feb 6, 2023
3 min read

The water in the pipes under the floor may be heated using various sources, including the sun, heat from the ground, and natural gas. Heating the home to a comfortable 19 degrees requires just a water temperature of 30 degrees, whereas conventional radiator heating systems need the boiler to achieve a temperature of 60 or 70 degrees.

Without a shadow of a doubt, underfloor heating is gaining in popularity every year. It is now installed as standard in most new construction and retrofitted in existing homes.

In case you weren't aware, underfloor heating has several benefits.

Increased Comfort

Consequently, you may enjoy a more consistent and manageable warmth, especially if you install a thermostat. Underfloor heating helps to preserve the moisture in the air, keeping the environment more pleasant than it would be with radiators, which may occasionally produce an uncomfortable amount of heat due to the air being dry.

Low Running Costs

The thermostats used with underfloor heating differ from those used with other heating systems, where there is often only one thermostat for the whole house. Because underfloor heating allows you to set different temperatures for different rooms, you can save energy by heating the spaces needed (and you can even do this from your phone). The result is not only more pleasant temperatures than radiators but also considerable cost savings.

Energy Efficiency

Underfloor heating is more cost-effective in the long run than traditional radiators. They are so efficient that they drastically cut down on monthly energy costs. To achieve optimum heating performance, most homeowners should have an efficiency test to evaluate the quality of their home's insulation. Suppose you switch off the underfloor heating system. In that case, you can be sure that your area will maintain heat significantly better than conventional radiators, which quickly begin cooling down as the heat source is removed. There is a more extended period in which the heat from underfloor heating systems is retained.

Underfloor heating with heat pumps

Heat pumps are renewable energy devices that effectively circulate this heat throughout the underfloor system by drawing energy from the air or earth. These pumps can provide water heated to 60 °C for home use while delivering water at a more manageable temperature of 50 °C via the floor's pipes. With the help of the heat pump, underfloor heating may be adjusted appropriately to meet the needs of the individual using the system.

Limited Maintenance

Once installed, under-floor heating has little upkeep needs. Once the pipes are correctly put under the floor, there will be no need to dig them back up again if pressure testing is performed to ensure there are no leaks. Underfloor heating may help you save money in the long run, both on your heating expenses and on the cost of maintenance calls, which can be both expensive and annoying.

Resulting Effects on Health

Because convection heating currents circulate and disseminate a larger quantity of dust throughout the room and family, they might help irritate asthma patients and those with dust allergies. Cleaner radiant heat from underfloor heating is more comfortable for those with respiratory conditions.

To further complicate matters, different flooring materials have varying degrees of resistance, with cement having the lowest, ceramic having the next highest, parquet the next highest, and carpet floors the highest. Remember that parquet flooring is made from wood, a natural material that may degrade if exposed to excess moisture or heat.

The floor in this home is more consistent, dust and pollen do not readily spread from room to room, and the floor dries more rapidly even in the winter due to the high quality of the heating system. Careful consideration must be given to the flooring materials since some emit harmful gases when heated.