underfloor heating ?
underfloor heating ?
So just a few questions for anyone in the know.
Can it be run off coal / multi fuel / oil central heating .
And is it any good ?
Its just because if most of the inside of the house is getting ripped up / changed this is the time to decide one way or another , so any help would be appreciated .
Cheers Moley
Lexus IS200 Mods--TTE Supercharger, Tein Superstreet Coilovers & EDFC, 6000K HID Lights, HKS Silent High Power Exhaust, DBA Front Discs, Kenwood DNX9240 Head Unit, 19" Rims, TRD Kit, FIGS Bonnet Struts, Greddy Pillar Pod & Defi Gauges, TTE Red ARBS . And Been To WIM twice
We are thinking of going down the underfloor heating option for our new house .
So just a few questions for anyone in the know.
Can it be run off coal / multi fuel / oil central heating .
And is it any good ?
Its just because if most of the inside of the house is getting ripped up / changed this is the time to decide one way or another , so any help would be appreciated .
Cheers Moley
Lexus IS200 Mods--TTE Supercharger, Tein Superstreet Coilovers & EDFC, 6000K HID Lights, HKS Silent High Power Exhaust, DBA Front Discs, Kenwood DNX9240 Head Unit, 19" Rims, TRD Kit, FIGS Bonnet Struts, Greddy Pillar Pod & Defi Gauges, TTE Red ARBS . And Been To WIM twice
Lexus IS200 Mods--TTE Supercharger, Tein Superstreet Coilovers & EDFC, 6000K HID Lights, HKS Silent High Power Exhaust, DBA Front Discs, Kenwood DNX9240 Head Unit, 19" Rims, TRD Kit, FIGS Bonnet Struts, Greddy Pillar Pod & Defi Gauges, TTE Red ARBS . And Been To WIM twice
did it keep the whole room hot and how easy was it to control , I mean did it take a long time to heat up or cool down when you got to hot ?
Lexus IS200 Mods--TTE Supercharger, Tein Superstreet Coilovers & EDFC, 6000K HID Lights, HKS Silent High Power Exhaust, DBA Front Discs, Kenwood DNX9240 Head Unit, 19" Rims, TRD Kit, FIGS Bonnet Struts, Greddy Pillar Pod & Defi Gauges, TTE Red ARBS . And Been To WIM twice
It took a while to heat up when it was first installed as it was still drying out the floor, but after that it wasn't much different to a normal radiator and took a similar time to heat up or cool down but as the heat is spread much more evenly across the room, you seemed to feel the difference quicker.
It is worth putting in a good quality one (never had any problems with mine) and mine was on a seperate control to the rest of the central heating and was water pipes rather than the electric blanket type of system.
I didn't have any hot or cold spots - just make sure the pipes/electric goes fairly close to the kitchen units - someone I know had one that didn't and had cold patches just where you would stand by the cooker/sink etc.
A friend has an electric system under carpet - was v cheap to put in, but bit more expensive to run, although it works and heats the room.
Would definately recommend it under a stone or wood floor - ideal for kitchen, conservatory, toilet, etc.
Another advantage is that you don't need the radiators so have extra wall space for furniture etc.
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Tended to keep it on 'tick-over' mostly. V easy to control.
It took a while to heat up when it was first installed as it was still drying out the floor, but after that it wasn't much different to a normal radiator and took a similar time to heat up or cool down but as the heat is spread much more evenly across the room, you seemed to feel the difference quicker.
It is worth putting in a good quality one (never had any problems with mine) and mine was on a seperate control to the rest of the central heating and was water pipes rather than the electric blanket type of system.
I didn't have any hot or cold spots - just make sure the pipes/electric goes fairly close to the kitchen units - someone I know had one that didn't and had cold patches just where you would stand by the cooker/sink etc.
A friend has an electric system under carpet - was v cheap to put in, but bit more expensive to run, although it works and heats the room.
Would definately recommend it under a stone or wood floor - ideal for kitchen, conservatory, toilet, etc.
Another advantage is that you don't need the radiators so have extra wall space for furniture etc.
But I never stand at the sink / cooker so not to worried about cold spots there :p
It would have to be the water fed system that we would use , just because it would be run off the oil / stove heating
Lexus IS200 Mods--TTE Supercharger, Tein Superstreet Coilovers & EDFC, 6000K HID Lights, HKS Silent High Power Exhaust, DBA Front Discs, Kenwood DNX9240 Head Unit, 19" Rims, TRD Kit, FIGS Bonnet Struts, Greddy Pillar Pod & Defi Gauges, TTE Red ARBS . And Been To WIM twice
Thanks for the info Legs :kiltsmilie:
But I never stand at the sink / cooker so not to worried about cold spots there :p
It would have to be the water fed system that we would use , just because it would be run off the oil / stove heating
Lexus IS200 Mods--TTE Supercharger, Tein Superstreet Coilovers & EDFC, 6000K HID Lights, HKS Silent High Power Exhaust, DBA Front Discs, Kenwood DNX9240 Head Unit, 19" Rims, TRD Kit, FIGS Bonnet Struts, Greddy Pillar Pod & Defi Gauges, TTE Red ARBS . And Been To WIM twice
Lexus IS200 Mods--TTE Supercharger, Tein Superstreet Coilovers & EDFC, 6000K HID Lights, HKS Silent High Power Exhaust, DBA Front Discs, Kenwood DNX9240 Head Unit, 19" Rims, TRD Kit, FIGS Bonnet Struts, Greddy Pillar Pod & Defi Gauges, TTE Red ARBS . And Been To WIM twice
Do you have a make of the system that you used ?
Lexus IS200 Mods--TTE Supercharger, Tein Superstreet Coilovers & EDFC, 6000K HID Lights, HKS Silent High Power Exhaust, DBA Front Discs, Kenwood DNX9240 Head Unit, 19" Rims, TRD Kit, FIGS Bonnet Struts, Greddy Pillar Pod & Defi Gauges, TTE Red ARBS . And Been To WIM twice
We have found two bark scorpions so far so if you know anyone you don't like I am sure I could fit one in an envelope :lol:
in my opinion it will just encourage the scorpions to scuttle in and they will all love the nice cosy...wait, oh yes it will be fine. Sounds lovely, wish we could have had this back home I think it will be worth the effort in the long run and should pay you back in bills and add value to your home.
We have found two bark scorpions so far so if you know anyone you don't like I am sure I could fit one in an envelope :lol:
Definitely worth having. The water systems run off your boiler supply as a radiator would. I would get a separate room stat fitted with its own independent control unit on the boiler, all fairly standard kit
Moley Do you have a make of the system that you used ?
Can't remember - it was about 10 years ago so they will have new better systems now anyway.
And I had a seperate thermostat and control for the part of the house with the heated floor - mind you, if I did it now, I would do the whole of the ground floor.
(and you would get brownie points if you made sure whoever stood at the sink/cooker had nice warm feet :wink
Moley Do you have a make of the system that you used ?
Can't remember - it was about 10 years ago so they will have new better systems now anyway.
And I had a seperate thermostat and control for the part of the house with the heated floor - mind you, if I did it now, I would do the whole of the ground floor.
(and you would get brownie points if you made sure whoever stood at the sink/cooker had nice warm feet :wink
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ad: It was a tough call to make, but the Supercharged IS200 is being retired. ad:As said above, a separate thermostat for each room is a good idea, that way you can have some rooms warmer than other or only heat the rooms you need to, and I believe this is the 'proper' way to do it. Water is better than electric, though I think you already know that too. The water can be heated however you wish: electric/oil/gas/eco wood pellets/solar or a combination! I have not laid underfloor heating, but have laid carpets and hard flooring over underfloor heating, and seen it being fitted. It looks easy enough to do actually, and will probably do it myself... one day!
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