Radiant In-Floor Heating and Cooling

Hydronic heating installation for a new building	Basement Tubing	Garage tubing before the walls are raised.

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		These photos show Zurn panels with heat tubing installed on the ceiling and floor. The walls were also done in this third-floor smoking room. There was previously high heat loss in this room due to the number and size of the windows. In 2005, Kevin O'Leary and his team in the Heating Division won second place in a competition organized by Radiant Panel Association in the Retrofit Division for the work done here at the Canning Summer Home.
Zurn Panels with heat tubing in a floor application.	Zurn panels with heat tubing in a ceiling application.

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What are the benefits of in-floor radiant heat in my home?

The number one benefit to a radiant (or hydronic) floor heating system is comfort. A forced air system delivers heat which quickly rises to the ceiling, while a radiant floor heating system "radiates" heat from the floor and delivers the heat evenly throughout the rooms.
Other benefits include:

• Silent operation. No hum or whistle of a forced air system.
• Inconspicuousness of the system. You don't see vents or hear air blowing.
• Energy savings. Evenly distributed heat from a radiant floor heating system can allow the thermostat to be set 2-4° less than in a forced air heating system. This can reduce energy costs by 10-40%. (Check with the utility in your area to verify what a 2-4° temperature decrease would amount to in savings in your area).
• A healthier home. Forced air systems can spread dust, pollen, and germs.
• Even, quiet warmth. Even with wood, tile, or uncovered concrete floors.
• Less likely to dry out your breathing passages and skin.

If you’re buying, building or renovating the home of your dreams, don’t overlook the heating system that offers ultimate comfort – radiant in-floor heating. Radiant heat circulates warm water through tubing located beneath the floor, walls or ceiling to radiate heat outward. It warms the interior surfaces of the room, not the air, creating a feeling similar to sitting in the sun on a summer day.

Radiant floor heating works great with open floor plans, especially in areas with high ceilings and rooms with large windows, bathrooms, finished basements and garage workspaces. It’s economical, can help reduce energy costs while providing a healthy, clean and quiet system.

Kevin O’Leary, a Certified Hydronic Designer, designs award winning system layouts using state-of-the-art computer design techniques and cost effective installation methods. Kevin will partner with you to determine if in-floor tubing, slim baseboard radiators or decorative wall panels are right for your home project.

The Radiant Panel Association offers a great deal of information about Radiant Heat. Check out their website by clicking the above photo.

Circulating pumps being tested for an in-floor heating system.

Click above link for radiant heating system literature and product information.