One of the best heating systems around is the underfloor heating system. These are great if you enjoy the feeling of a toasty warm floor first thing in the morning on a cold winter’s day. No one likes to trek across the floor when it’s freezing outside, and an underfloor heating system ensures that you never get cold feet again.
You’ll notice immediately that these heating systems keep the rooms in your house evenly warm throughout the day and night.
There are a few different types of underfloor heating systems that you should be aware of. The three main types are electric, water, and heated air. Each of these has advantages, and you can choose the one that’s best suited to your needs. The electric system is comprised of a mat with special wires running through it. These mats can be cut to fit any room and are great at conserving electric energy so your bills can stay within your budget.
The water system uses small pipes that have heated water running through them. These pipes are laid out before the flooring is placed over them and a water heater or boiler is used to heat the water. The boiler usually runs on natural gas or propane and will save you money in the long run.
The water system is considered to be the most energy efficient heating system for underfloor heating. Unlike the electric system, there’s no mat. Instead, the pipes are put together to fit the room and the flooring placed over the top. This makes it easy to fit the heating system to the particular dimensions of the room.
The final heating system is air heated. These systems aren’t as popular as the water and electric systems but produce the same heat as the other two. The air heated systems use pipe much like the water system does but, instead of water, it is heated air that runs through them.
The cost for installing this brand of underfloor heating is higher than the other two since you must install a special air heating unit along with the pipes. All of these heating systems are more efficient than the standard heating systems though making a large difference in your monthly budget.