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The Growing Popularity of Radiant Heat
Radiant floor heating systems are becoming more popular in the United States. A couple reasons that attract homeowners are that the systems boast unprecedented efficiency and luxurious warmth. Given today’s environmental concerns and social pressure to reduce our carbon footprints, clean radiant heat is also making an impression on Milwaukee residents. Certainly, the energy efficiency of radiant heat is beyond dispute, but the real attraction for homeowners still comes down to good old-fashioned comfort.
Radiant heat produces evenly spread warmth that must be experienced to fully appreciate. There is something about the soothing warmth that only radiant heat can produce. The systems utilize a network of embedded heat cables (or thin panel heating elements) in the floor to generate warmth. The heat radiates through objects in the room, producing rich, comfortable warmth from the ground up. Over 99 percent of the energy used is converted into heat, so there’s virtually no wasted energy.
Forced-air systems utilize a series of ducts and vents to blow hot air through the house. As the warm air spills from the vents, it immediately rises to the upper levels of the room. While this seems adequate, it can leave cooler pockets of air near the floor — where children spend the majority of their time. This is called stratification. But radiant heat systems eliminate this by gently warming rooms from the floor up. Needless to say; this creates an ideal environment for small children who are playing or sitting on the floor.
Radiant heat can also bring some health benefits to the table. The blowing air from forced-air systems tends to kick up dust and allergens throughout the house. For infants and the elderly, and those with respiratory issues or allergies, this can cause problems. But heated floor systems warm the home silently and evenly, without circulating dust and allergens throughout the living space. This results in a quieter and healthier home.
In addition to offering health benefits and unsurpassed comfort, electric radiant floor heating systems also offer the benefit of being maintenance-free. There is no need to replace filters or clean the air ducts. The systems have no moving parts so they’re built to last. The systems use an advanced thermostat, which is the only visible evidence of the heating system.
Warmzone® carries a variety of controller options, ranging from touch screen, programmable thermostats with Wi-Fi capability to simple on/off controllers. The programmable thermostats feature 7-day programmability so homeowners can program their systems to efficiently heat the home according to their schedule. The thermostats have a large back-lit display and simple user interface. The system temperature is controlled by an external or built-in sensor. Further adding to the efficiency of radiant heat, each room (or zone) is controlled by its own thermostat. This gives homeowners precise control over the system so they aren’t paying to heat unused areas of the home. (And there's no hot air escaping from closed vents in the house.)
If you’re looking to add comfort – and value – to your home, consider installing a radiant floor heating system. Warmzone carries one of the largest selections of systems available. Our options include the popular ComfortTile® heating cable as well as thin low-voltage FloorHeat STEP® heating mats, paper-thin FilmHeat™, FoilHeat™, and many more. Milwaukee residents have a vast selection of floor heating systems to choose from. By working with Warmzone, customers can be assured of finding the ideal system for their specific needs.
Warmzone also includes the industry’s most comprehensive customer support services. In addition to professional system design and layout services, Warmzone includes free installation training and technical support. By teaming with Warmzone, customers partner with experienced professionals who stand beside you throughout the process. As the customer service leader, we’re available for free consultations and quotes. To determine the best floor heating system for your home or business, talk with a Warmzone radiant heat expert.
Call us today to receive more information, or to tell us more about your project. We’re happy to discuss the options with you – without any sales pressure. Call us today at 888-488-9276.