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The Advantages of Electric Radiant Heating Systems
It’s easy for do-it-yourselfers to become confused when deciding on
a floor heating system for their home. Here are some advantages they
might find when using electric radiant heating over hydronic heating.
Having warm tiles
on your floor means more than being comfortable during the winter – it
can mean a big savings in heating costs during the coldest months of
the year. As people are looking to save money during these tough
economic times, they are looking into their heating costs and
discovering that a floor heating system is one way they can heat their homes while providing significant savings over standard central heating.
However, there can be confusion over which type of floor heating system
to use. Some floor heating systems offer hydronic heating, which uses a
series of pipes below the floor to pump warm water and heat the tiles
of the house. Other systems use the radiant floor heating
method of electric cables that heat the tiles from below. It can be
very confusing for people to decide which method is right for them.
There are several reasons why electric radiant heating is typically a better choice than hydronic heating. A major factor is the cost of installation and use. Since hydronic floor heating
requires a heated boiler along with installation of a network of pipes,
the initial cost of setting up the floor heating system can be many
times higher than setting up a radiant heating system. Along with the
initial set-up, hydronic systems are more complex and have more things
that can go wrong and require service, adding to the cost of use over
time.
In addition,
hydronic systems are placed deep into the foundation of a house,
meaning that it can take hours for the tiles to warm up if the system
has been left off. To compensate, some home owners simply leave their
system on all the time, severely impacting the benefits they would
otherwise receive. Electric heating systems can be placed much closer
to the surface of the floor, meaning that tiles can heat up in a
fraction of the time.
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