A room with radiant floor heating will have a very uniform temperature from the ceiling to the floor. Heating a basement floor is an ideal application for a radiant heat system. If you've lived in a house with a forced air heating system, you know that you can crank the heat up, but the basement floors will remain chilled. Installing a radiant floor warming system will add comfort and warmth to your lifestyle.
Forced Air Heating | Radiant Floor Heating |
You dread it every year; the annual heater maintenance, not to mention the frequent filter changes. Your furnace has been sitting there all summer long and it often requires your attention. Maybe you just don't want to deal with the inefficiency or maintenance anymore. Luckily for you, there is another option for heating your home and putting an end to your annual heater maintenance and filter change woes once and for all. Install a radiant floor heating system and enjoy greater comfort and efficiency, as well as no more worries about your heating system's maintenance.
Electric radiant floor heating systems are virtually maintenance free. That's right, with absolutely no effort from you, heated floors bring you unparalleled comfort at an affordable price - without the need for regular maintenance.
Traditional home heating methods require a daunting list of tasks you should perform yearly to keep them running properly. With electric radiant floor heat, however, the inefficiency and annual maintenance tasks can be eliminated from your schedule.
Comparing some performance features and maintenance tasks of forced air heating and radiant heat systems:
Conventional Heating Systems |
Radiant Floor Heating Systems |
Make sure the pilot light is lit. |
No furnace or pilot light needed. |
Clean or replace your furnace filter regularly. If the filter isn't changed regularly, your heater has to use more energy and work harder, increasing your heating costs. |
Because there is no furnace or blower, there is no need for filters. Radiant heat provides a silent heating system that quietly, and efficiently warms up the house. |
Efficiently Heat Only the Rooms and Areas that you want Close the ducts to the rooms where you don’t want heat. Unfortunately, most ducts are not air tight, and heat escapes into areas where you don't want/need it. The warm air from the furnace also cools as it passes through the ductwork. |
Radiant heating systems can be controlled in zones, with each zone/room controlled by its own thermostat. Radiant floor heating thermostats are also fully programmable, so you can program the floors to warm just before you get up each morning, or activate and shutoff according to your schedule. |
Call a professional to clean and inspect your furnace every year. Brush and vacuum the exchanger surfaces and blower blades. |
Save your money. Electric radiant floor heating systems are maintenance free. |
Also, make sure your gas furnace is inspected to make sure no harmful carbon monoxide fumes are escaping. A furnace that is not running at peak performance can be deadly. Virtually every gas furnace produces carbon monoxide, which is usually carried away from your home through the furnace’s venting. |
No such issues with radiant heat systems. |
Simplify the process and find the best one-stop shopping radiant heat provider. To learn more about the options available, call 888.488.9276 and talk with a radiant heat expert today.
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