UPONOR Underfloor: Water that Brings Heating
Whether you want to build a country house or renovate a cottage you have a choice to equip it with an underfloor heating system. This is not just a fad but a real necessity. This solution enables to achieve the European indoor thermal comfort and makes the house warm and delightful at any weather. Also the underfloor heating is aesthetic, environmentally friendly and cost-saving.
The underfloor heating systems are widely used around the world and possess a range of advantages compared to the conventional heating radiators. The heat-transfer medium is the water or the antifreeze. It is heated up to 40 - 55°C (depending on the thickness of the floor), so that the temperature of the floor surface does not exceed 35°C. Remembering the famous saying, “Keep your feet warm and your head cold”, it becomes clear why there is no reason to heat the room at human height levels. It is commonly recognized that the underfloor heating system is more efficient to achieve the indoor thermal comfort in many ways.
Firstly, the lower temperature required for heat the heat-transfer medium saves the energy notably and reduces heating costs by 15 - 20%. The automatic control system of the underfloor heating allows to setting up and controlling the indoor temperature, which also limits the energy spending. Thereby, the only installation costs of the underfloor heating system will be compensated in the medium term period. This is especially notable if the house have has the gas heating system.
Secondly, while the construction and finishing works of the house have been done correctly and the rooms are well insulated to disable the penetration of the cold outdoor air, the underfloor heating system maintains customized indoor temperature and prevents the formation of the chilled and overheated zones.
Thirdly, the usage of the underfloor heating system aids to create the healthy environment in the building. The indoor temperature, maintained at the constant level, prevents the humidity increasing and as a result the appearance of a mold or other harmful microorganisms. Also the flexible polymer tubes, which are the core elements of the underfloor heating system, do not create the electromagnetic field. So, no harmful effect for humans is created.
In addition, the rejection of heating radiators maintains the integrity of the interior. And the absence of the air convection notably reduces the amount of the dust in the indoor air that positively impact on the people with respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and allergies.
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