RADIANT FLOORING -For centuries, people have been
warming their homes — and their feet — with radiant floor heating.
Warm, clean, and efficient, radiant floor heating is increasingly
popular in new homes, but it remains a rarity in remodeling, as many
contractors believe radiant heating is impractical to install in an
existing home.
There's some truth to that. "Wet" systems are the oldest and most
popular type of hydronic radiant heat. Unless you are doing a large
addition to a home, a wet system isn't practical because it requires
tubing to be embedded in the concrete foundation slab, in a
lightweight concrete slab on top of a subfloor, or over a previously
poured slab.
Dry systems, on the other hand, pump hot water through tubing
positioned in loops beneath the finished floor and do not need to be
planted in concrete.
"Radiant floor systems can go in just about any type of remodel,
whether it's an addition or a remodel within an existing structure.
It all depends on what you want your systems to do and where you
want it to go," says Gary Fries, a business development manager for
Uponor Wirsbo Inc., a manufacturer of radiant floor heating with
North American headquarters in Apple Valley, Minn.
That's good news, because homeowner demand for radiant floor heating
is growing. In 2003, the Radiant Panel Association reported 13
percent growth in sales of radiant heat tubing. It was the 13th
consecutive year that tubing suppliers saw increased sales.
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RADIANT FLOORING &
SNOWMELT
WIRSBO Radiant Flooring
 
HERE'S
HOW RADIANT FLOORING WORKS. Wirsbo Radiant Floors
circulate warm water through PEX tubing embedded in the floor of your
home. The heat radiates up through the floor, warming the people,
furnishings and air in the room. The warmth stays down around where the
people are, not up at the ceiling or lost to the outdoors every time a
door or window is opened. It's a comfortable, even heat where cold spots
and drafts are eliminated.
The Benefits
... Ya Gotta Feel 'Em to Believe 'Em.
- True Comfort -
Imagine your beautiful floors now warm and cozy to the
touch.
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- Works Everywhere - Under tile, marble, wood, carpet and
concrete floors. Radiant Walls and Radiant Ceilings can also
create a cozy, efficient environment.
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- Saves Money - Can save 20 to 40 percent over traditional
heating systems.
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- Clean, Healthy - No drafts or fans blowing dust, dirt and
other allergens into the air.
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- Quiet - Eliminates noisy fans, popping ductwork and pinging
pipes.
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- Increases Living Space - Lets you live in and enjoy that
previously cold basement.
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- Wise Investment - Makes your home
more attractive to potential buyers.
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