Advantages of Wet Underfloor Heating
There are two types of popular underfloor heating systems on the market in Britain today – underfloor electric heating and wet underfloor heating. While both have their advantages, when it comes to long-term running costs, wet underfloor heating systems win hands down.
What is wet underfloor heating?
In a water underfloor heating system, warmed water is circulated through a series of pipes laid into the floor that form a continuous loop between two central manifolds.
Why is wet underfloor heating better than radiator heating?
Your radiator system works by creating currents of hot air and distributing them throughout your room. As it does this, it picks up fine particles of dust and distributes them, along with the warmed air. This means that the much-needed warmed air tends to end up above your head, and unwanted dust tends to end up on your furniture.
With a wet underfloor heating system you do not have these problems. The wet underfloor heating system emits radiant energy that is partially reflected by other surfaces and partially absorbed. On surfaces where it is absorbed, a second emitter is created. The end result is a room that is evenly warmed.
Why is wet underfloor heating better than underfloor electric heating?
As mentioned earlier, one of the primary benefits of a wet underfloor heating system is the low running costs. Using this type of heating is not only cheaper than using an electrical system, it is also cheaper than using radiators. Furthermore, a well-designed, joint-free wet system will provide its owner with a long, maintenance free life.