Radiant Floor Heating System Diagram
When you select a radiant floor heating rfh system you ll choose either electric or hydronic.
Radiant floor heating system diagram. Are you building a new house or renovating an older home. Tankless water heater and 2 radiant floor manifolds 2 components 150. You get 1 heat source included. Since most conventional boilers are designed to produce super hot water 185 degrees radiant floor company builds what we call split manifolds for multiple zone closed systems that use radiant floor heat in combination with standard baseboard radiators fan coils cast iron radiators or any other hydronic heating device that requires super hot temperatures.
Radiant floor heat is a comfortable and efficient heating system. Warm water systems run hot water through pipes to create heat whereas electric underfloor heating heats wiring beneath the floor to generate heat. If it s new construction a hydronic system is probably the best. The amount of power it takes to heat an entire house with an electric rfh system isn t cost effective so if you re heating your whole house then hydronic is the way to go.
These diagrams do not show fittings hangers or details that are site specific necessary for proper installation and function. They are priced per manifold and or heat source. Both provide heating in a room from the floor up for consistent efficient warmth.