How does underfloor heating work?
- A boiler or heat pump supplies heat to the system by heating the water (that is pumped through it.
- Primary pipework carries the heat from the heat source to the manifold(s). Manifolds distribute the heat to the underfloor pipe loops.
- Pipe loops, with hot water flowing through them, heat the floor, typically at least 1 loop for every 20 m2 of heated floor area.
- Controller switches the heat source on and off, and directs the heat to where it is needed to heat the rooms to the desired temperature.
- Underfloor heating requires a flow temperature of around 50°C flow and 40°C return.
- Feel comfort by controlling the temperature of each room with a Thermostat or by your smart home application.
Underfloor Heating System Characteristics:
- THERMAL WELL-BEING
Temperature distribution with floor heating system
Temperature distribution with convective system
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- Absence of convective motions.
- Vertical distribution of temperature.
- The temperature distribution is the nearest to the ideal curve and therefore “thermal well- being”.
- ENERGY SAVING
… To save about 25% or more thanks to:- Low temperature of the heating fluid.
- Elevated heating surfaces.
- Reduced heat loss.
- Thermal well-being at lower room temperatures (1°C less than traditional systems).
- HYGIENIC CONDITIONS
- There is no transport of dust normally caused by the convective motions.
- No combustion of dust that creates stains on walls.
- No risk of irritation of air tracts.
- ARCHITECTURAL ADVANTAGES
- No architectural limits linked to the presence of radiators / fan heaters.
- Possibility of using all available space.
- Minimum architectural impact in buildings such museums and old villas.
