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Why Heating Costs Are Lower with Radiant Floor Heating

Benefit of In-Floor Radiant Heating

Heat loss is greatest in the top half of rooms. You lose more heat with forced air heating systems since the heat concentrates in the top half of the room.

Radiant floor heating concentrates the heat in the lower half of the room where the human body needs it most. This can allow you to set your thermostat 2-4° lower and still be comfortable—thus lower heating bills.

Check with the local area utility in your area on how much a 2-4° lower thermostat setting would save in heating cost on an annual basis. 10-30% is the often quoted range of savings.

Homes and buildings with high ceilings will save even more in heating costs as heat generated by forced air systems quickly rises to the top of these structures, where it is of little use.

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