Under Floor Heating 

Underfloor heating is far from a new concept, it was first used by the Romans whose dwellings were constructed with voids under the floor through which air, warmed by an open fire, would pass, thus heating the structure. 

Utilising today’s modern multilayer pipes and control systems, the under floor heating systems of today are extremely comfortable and controllable. Radiators are no longer needed so giving more room space. The heat is more evenly distributed and dust is not circulated. 

Under floor heating heat from the whole floor area of the house gently warms the air above, eliminating cold spots. The warm air convects from the floor surface losing approximately 2oC at 2.0 meters above the floor, which makes the system ideal for all ceiling heights. With radiator or convector heating systems a vertical temperature gradient is produced; colder at foot level than at the head. 

Independent tests reveal that the most acceptable indoor climate is one in which the floor temperature ranges between 19 and29°C and the air temperature at head level ranges between 20 and 24°C which can be achieved by a water flow temperature of between 35 to 45oC. Heat Pumps are at their most efficient when operated at flow temperature of between 40 to 55oC making them an ideal partner for under floor heating systems.