More and more homeowners are choosing radiant floor heating in Bloomington, IL to keep their homes toasty during the state’s hard winters. Our professionals at Bratcher Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. know that radiant flooring not only lends an especially comfortable heat to any room but that it’s also more efficient than forced-air heating from a boiler or furnace. This is because there is no heat loss through leaks in ductwork; radiant heating has little to no ductwork even though the heat might originate in a boiler or a furnace. Also, radiant floor heating that uses hot water does not use much electricity. This also helps with energy bills.
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Radiant Floor Heating in Bloomington, IL
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Radiant Floor Heating in Bloomington
Bloomington homeowners can opt for three types of radiant heat for their floors. The heat can be provided by air, electricity, or hot water. Most homeowners choose radiant floors that are heated through hot water because they are more cost-effective than electric or air-heated floors. Electric radiant floors are expensive and are best used for small spaces such as a powder room. Radiant floors that use warmed air are not as efficient as electricity or water. This is because air just can’t hold on to enough heat to keep an average-sized room comfortably warm for long periods.
Besides types of radiant floors, there are also types of installations. Wet installations embed tubes or cables in a solid floor such as one made of a concrete slab or concrete over a subfloor. Dry installations are when the tubing for the radiant flooring is attached under a floor or subfloor or is placed between two plywood layers.
After the tubes are installed, they are usually covered by ceramic tile, which is the best material to allow the heat to radiate into a room. Wood, linoleum, vinyl, and thin carpeting are also acceptable, though thick carpeting is discouraged. Thick carpeting prevents the heat from rising into the room and requires the water temperature to be raised to make the room comfortably warm. If you’re going to cover the floor with wood, you should use engineered wood to keep the wood from shrinking due to the heat.
More reasons to opt for radiant floor heating include:
- Invisibility, no radiators or registers
- Heats evenly, no cold feet and hot head
- PEX tubes that don’t corrode like copper
- Quiet, nearly silent operation
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Bratcher Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. has been proud to serve the residents of Bloomington and the surrounding area since 1983. We pride ourselves on being the heating and air company our customers call when something needs to be installed, repaired, or replaced. Our heating and cooling professionals are famous for their knowledge, experience, and skill.
Don’t hesitate to contact our friendly team from Bratcher Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. today for more information on radiant flooring in Bloomington.