Most people who own radiant heat for their home flooring feel
that the most important advantages are comfort and quiet operation.
Radiant floor systems allow even heating throughout the whole floor, not
just in localized spots as with wood stoves, hot air type systems, and
other types of radiators. The room heats from the bottom up, warming the
feet and body first. Radiant floor heating also eliminates the draft and
dust problems associated with forced-air heating systems.
It can also radiate this heat for a long period of time.
Radiant heat systems can
result in a less infiltration of the outside air into the house compared
to houses with forced-air heating. Radiant floor heating proponents
claim that fuel savings of 15 to 20 percent over some of the forced air
systems are possible. However, recent reports suggest that this may not
be the case, since occupants may not be comfortable with a "low"
thermostat setting and thus not set it lower.
Even heat distribution may result in lower heating bills. With radiant
floor heating, you may be able to set the thermostat several degrees
lower, relative to other types of central heating systems. This is
because the entire surface of the floor radiates about the same amount
of heat that the human body does, making the occupant feel warm even
though the air temperature might be only 65 Degrees Fahrenheit.
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