ABOUT RADIANT FLOOR HEATING

Radiant floor heating, also known as underfloor heating, uses heat conduction and radiant heat to provide an even heat throughout a room. There are two main types: electric and water-based. Both main types of radiant floor heating, electric and water-based, can be used under a wide variety of flooring including tiles, stone, laminate, and engineered wood.

Electric radiant floor heating systems may use an electrical cable laid in a zigzag pattern, onto which a cement screed can be poured; alternatively they may use a pre-built mat with electrical wires built into it, similar to an electric blanket.

Water-based radiant floor heating systems use a plastic pipe, laid on the floor in a zigzag pattern. This can then be covered with a poured screed. Alternatively, the plastic pipe may be held in slots in a dense composite board, which also provides thermal mass.

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LEADING USA RADIANT FLOOR HEATING MANUFACTURERS

The following leading radiant floor heating manufacturers have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of radiant floor heating, including online catalogs, designs and materials for radiant floor heating, and care and maintenance of radiant floor heating.

Watts Radiant. Watts Radiant is a leading manufacturer of radiant floor heating systems. It is a division of Watts Water Technologies, which was founded in 1874, has 7,800 employees worldwide, and has its headquarters in North Andover, Massachusetts. Watts Radiant manufacturers all the components required for a water-based radiant floor heating system. These include: PEX pipe, temperature gauges, controls, safety valves, pressure reducing valves, mixing valves, backflow preventors, and flowmeters. Watts Radiant also supplies electric floor warming mats.

Nuheat Radiant Floor Heating. Nuheat, based in Delta, British Columbia, Canada, is a leading North American manufacturer of electric radiant floor heating systems. Pre-built, like an electric blanket, the Nuheat radiant floor heating systems may be laid under tile, stone, laminate, and engineered wood flooring. Nuheat radian floor heating mats are available in 60 different standard square and rectangular sizes, designed to fit most rooms. They can also be custom built to fit rooms with angles or curves. Nuheat has its own sales force, and provides a 25 year warranty.

Infloor Radiant Floor Heating. Infloor, based in Buena Vista, Colorado, supplies a wide range of radiant floor heating systems. Infloor has supplied electric and water-based radiant floor heating systems since 1982. Its suppliesproducts suitable for the following types of installation: Electric Floor Heating, Infloorboard, Radiant Trak, Concrete, Gypcrete, and Warm Board. Infloorboard is a specially constructed dense composite board, 5/8 inch thick, into which the water pipes are embedded. Radiant Trak is designed to be fitted under a wooden floor, between the joists.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO RADIANT FLOOR HEATING

Institute of Heating & Air Conditioning Industries

Radiant Panel Association

Plastic Pipe & Fittings Association

Plumbing Manufacturers Institute

Plumbing Web

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

The following recommended websites contain information on construction products, including standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4specs, Arcat, Arcom, First Source, Sweets.

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