What is Concrete Radiant Floor Heating

Radiant floor heating is a superior method of heating your home. Click here to read the benefits of radiant floor heating.

Click here to read the mechanics for how a radiant floor system works. Click here to read about the components of a radiant floor heating system.

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To be a true heating panel, the surface temperature of the panel (the floor) must be controllable. Floors generally operate at less than 85 degrees. It is only a "radiant" panel if 50% or more of the heat transfer is by radiant energy.

What exactly is radiant energy? Here is an excellent description provided by the Radiant Panel Association:

Hold your hand over a cup of coffee and feel the heat. The logical conclusion is that heat rises. Logical maybe, but incorrect!

"Hot air" rises but "heat" can travel in many directions. That is why you can feel the heat of the coffee cup when you place your hand to the side of it. Radiant energy transfer is caused by a warm surface giving up its heat to a cooler surface.

Consider how the sun (10,000° F) heats the earth (61° F ). The sun radiates its energy towards the earth. The radiant energy is absorbed by the earth and is released as heat.

A radiant floor heating system simply radiates heat upward from the floor to provide optimum comfort and many other benefits.

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