| Radiant heating method is becoming more and more popular at present time. It represents a procedure of heating a room by warming one of its surfaces such as walls or a floor. The previous system of heating was equipped with radiators that were located in the corners of the room. But the problem with this tool was that to warm the whole room they used to get very hot, and if a person touched them by chance he could get burned. One more disadvantage of this technique was that they warmed the room irregularly, mostly the space around them while at the same time in the opposite corner of the room it was much colder. The modern system of radiant heating is completely different thanks to utilizing broad surfaces.
The scheme of operation of procedure is based on thermal radiation and is similar to the previous procedures. Temperature and heating radiation are properties of any object. The ability of articles to take up heat from contiguous structures makes it possible to use heated floor to warm your feet, for instance.
One more procedure of heating is known as forced air technique. Its destination is to blow warmed air into the house. The minus of this system is that forced air heats particles of different origin: mold, dust, spores and others, so this system can not be used in the houses where people with allergies live. Besides, hot air has only local action, it doesn't warm the room. As to radiant heating technique, it is constructed to let the heat rise uniformly from the floor, this way, the room is heated evenly and supports the temperature during longer period of time.
The radiant heating system is highly effective in large houses. Forced air technique works for small houses, but take into account allergy troubles. Make sure your home is insulated, so the heat will not be lost through windows chinks or ceiling.
There are three kinds of radiant heating: electric system founded on electric wires, air system based on the application of hot air under the floor, and hydronics based on hot water under the floor.
Heating methods are numerous and it's up to you to decide which one is right for you. But as the practical experience indicates the most efficient way to heat a house is radiant heating. |
