Radiant Heating 101

Why Upgrade to a Radiant Heating System?

Radiant heating systems are perfect for the individual that wants to target heat to a particular area either inside or outside of an area. Radiant heating use heat radiation technology in order to provide a warm temperature for a given area. For example, if you notice your garage floor is extremely cold during the winter months, radiant heating devices can be installed to warm that particular area with great accuracy.

Central heating is the best method to warm an entire household but radiant heating is specifically designed to put more focus on a targeted areas.

How Does a Radiant Heating System Work?

A radiant heating system is a means to warm areas inside or outside of the house in a efficient fashion using electromagnetic infrared rays. Your fireplace, for example, is one of the oldest forms of a radiant heating system used on a regular basis. Modern radiant systems are more intricate and use a panel designs without heating the air.

One of the most versatile implementations of radiant systems are through wall panels. Putting panels behind the walls, under the floors, and inside of a surface will allow heat to be pumped to the surface. From here, heat radiation from those panels will transfer into the space and heat up the environment. Another slightly less unconventional use of this technology is through heated driveways and walkways. Using the same application as above, tubes are used under the concrete and then heated during times of snow and ice to melt the surface through heat radiation.

What are Some Potential Downsides or Repairs Associated with Radiant Heating Systems?

The downside to using radiant heating is that it may not be the best solution for large areas. If you're trying to warm an entire home or building, radiant heating is not the best option for the job.

In conjunction with this, since the radiant heat solutions are more technical, the cost of installation is usually higher than conventional heating methods. Many customers of these products are also taken back by the lack of functionality that they provide. These systems do a wonderful job of warming a surface but don't have the ability to cool them down. Radiant heating systems are designed for installations in colder climates that don't require cooling methods to be used.

With an upgraded radiant heating system in your Manchester home, you'll feel revitalized. Call Skovron Mechanical Services LLC. at (603) 674-9885 today and see if a upgrading to a radiant system is right for you.