Ineffective
forced air heating systems flow hot, dry air into
a room only to see it rise to the ceiling - doing
little to warm occupant below. |
HOW
DOES RADIANT HEATING WORK?
WarmRite Floor is installed and in
use in homes, schools, seniors' residences and commercial
buildings throughout North American. Super-tough (Kitec
XPA composite pipe or PEX tubing) is placed in a looping
pattern within the floor. Most often it is installed
directly into the ground floor or basement concrete
slab. Over top of wooden subloors, the pipe can be covered
by a thin layer of lightweight concrete or sandwiched
in between the subfloor and finished flooring. It may
also be installed underneath a wooden subfloor between
the floor joists. Once the pipe loops are installed,
they are conncected to a WarmRite Control Panel which
connects to a heat source. This can be wither a dedicated
boiler for primary heating systems or a hot water tank
for smaller supplemental systems. Heated water is drawn
from the heat source and circulated through the floor
piping.
The water flowing through the floor
piping transfers energy to the floor which radiates
warmth into the room. This warmth is controlled by the
WarmRite Floor Control Panel, which senses room or floor
temperature and adjusts the heat to suit your needs.
WHAT
ABOUT AIR CONDITIONING?
As with any heating system, separate
consideration must be given to air conditioning. You
can choose from high velocity systems with smaller flexible
ducting, wall mounted air conditioners for individual
rooms or a more traditional cooling system that employs
an air handler and typical duct work.
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