Underfloor Heating

Alternative Heat have a wealth of experience in the underfloor heating market and have been at the forefront of designing and improving their systems for over 15 years.

Underfloor heating is a highly efficient method of heating any building and will become even more popular due to the improved insulation ratings of new homes. It perfectly compliments highly efficient low temperature heat sources such as heat pumps and condensing boilers.

How it works:

Low temperature hot water (35 - 60ºC) is circulated throughout a network of polyethylene pipe installed into the floor screed. The pipe is connected to a central manifold usually located away in a hotpress or cupboard. The amount of pipe and the amount of circuits is dependant upon the heat requirement of the individual rooms and is determined at the design stage.

Each room is individually controlled using a room thermostat which provides optimum control for that room. The temperature can be set a couple of degrees below the temperature required by a radiator system.This is because underfloor heating delivers 70% radiant heat and 30% convected heat as opposed to radiators which are the converse. This creates a more comfortable and controllable living environment for the end user as illustrated by the diagram below. Independent tests have shown that the underfloor heating is closer to the ideal heating curve than any other system.

Benefits:

• Energy efficient system.
• Uniform heat distribution with no cold spots.
• Compliments renewable heating systems.
• Low maintenance.
• Long life expectancy 50-100 years.
• Individual thermostatic room control.
• Freedom for interior design (no unsightly radiators).
• Healthy and Hygenic.