Radiant-floor heating has been around since the days of Ancient Rome where fires were built beneath the floors of villas. Early Korean homes routed flue gases beneath the flooring before venting them out through chimneys. Nowadays, most radiant-floor heating follows the Frank Lloyd Wright method of routing hot water through pipes in the flooring to add heat during the cold months of winter, although some homes use electricity to heat the floors as well in an effort to their homes.
Proponents of radiant-floor heating systems point out that there is a potential for lower electric bills that stem from lower thermostat settings. They point out that a home with radiant-floor heating set at 68 degrees feels like the thermostat is set at 72 degrees.
Another potential for savings comes from the ability to combine solar heating with radiant-floor heating.
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Proponents of radiant-floor heating systems point out that there is a potential for lower electric bills that stem from lower thermostat settings. They point out that a home with radiant-floor heating set at 68 degrees feels like the thermostat is set at 72 degrees.
Another potential for savings comes from the ability to combine solar heating with radiant-floor heating.