How Do They Compare With Other Heating Applications

Some of the benefits of radiant heat:

Comfort: Let your bare feet soak up the warmth of soothing heat without the dust and noise associated with other heating sources. Enjoy evenly distributed heat throughout your home kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and basement.

Custom Designed: Whether for supplemental floor warming, or total space heating, every system is custom designed to fit all rooms independent of their shape or size. These systems will heat under any surface including marble, slate, carpet, hardwood and tile. The compact Control Box will hang on the wall of your garage or in a utility room. No heating vents or ducts will be seen, and no furnace or boiler is required.

Perfect for Remodeling and Additions: The simplicity of the low voltage heating element makes this system incredibly easy to install in your remodeling or room addition application. No floor buildup is necessary and no additional construction costs are incurred. The unique heating element can also be installed in between floor joists to heat an existing floor or room.

Safe: So safe, in fact that nails, water, and even touching the heating element during operation will have no harmful effect! You will have peace of mind while loved ones play as the systems are tested to UL standards and run on worry-free, low-voltage energy (8 to 32 V.).

Reliable: The solid-state heating systems are virtually maintenance free and the heating element is backed with a 25 year industry-leading warranty. With no moving parts and advanced self-diagnosing technology, there is no need for yearly maintenance or service checks.
Efficient: Radiant heat is the most efficient form of heat available. Significantly less operating time is required to maintain the desired warmth compared to furnaces and other radiant heat systems, keeping operational costs to a minimal. Low-voltage radiant heating systems run 98% to 100 % efficiency at any elevation as they evenly heat every area of the room.

Convenient: Our accurate thermostats allow you to easily adjust the floor or air temperature of your space heating or floor warming system. You also have the option of programming the exact time of day you want your system to operate. Simply relax, enjoy the comfort, and know that your system will work for decades to come.

So lets compare to other heating applications. Radiant Heat versus other applications:

Radiant Heat vs. Hydronics at a Glance

Both electric and hydronic radiant heat systems have certain advantages for specific applications. The following highlights the advantages low voltage radiant heat systems have:

A Boiler Room is required to run a hydronic radiant heat system. A 17″x12″x7″ Control Unit is required to run low voltage radiant heat system.

Gypsum or concrete slab is required for installing a hydronic system. It is estimated that it costs approx. $4.00 or more per square foot to install a hydronic in-floor heating system than it does to install a in-floor heating system.

The ZMesh heating element is installed directly under the floor surface without any floor buildup. The 12″ wide ZMesh is rolled out over the area to be heated then nailed and/or stapled to the wood subfloor.
Electric radiant heat warms your floors evenly because it uses 100% of the system’s energy. A hydronic system, however, heats the floor less the further away the hot water gets from the boiler (see illustration below). Hydronic systems use only 65-85% of the system’s energy. At higher elevations, electric radiant heat still is 100% efficient, where as hydronic systems are even less effective than at sea level.

Radiant Heat vs. Forced Air at a Glance

A room with floor Radiant In-Floor space heat will have a very uniform temperature from the ceiling to the floor. Heating a basement floor is the ideal application for our radiant heat systems. If you’ve lived in a house with forced air, you can crank the heat up, but the basement floor is still chilled. Installing a floor warming system will add comfort and warmth to your lifestyle.

A room heated with a forced air furnace will have cold floors and the warmest air at the ceiling. Although the air may be heated, the floors will be chilled and uncomfortable, especially for children playing on the floor.

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Covering the Element

Cover the element as instructed in the installation manual, taking precautions to avoid damaging the heating element. Once the element has been covered, another test should be made. Compare the results of this element test with the one taken during installation of the element. If the results don’t match the heating element should be checked for damage.

Installing the Control Units

The control units or relay panels are installed in the location selected by the customer. The installation manual and wiring diagrams provide instructions for making the connections. Once installed, the device should be tested to ensure it properly turns the system on and off. After this, the final start up and post installation tests are performed and recorded for warranty purposes. It is a good idea to meet with the client and review the operation of the system upon completion.

This is the final entry in a three part series of installation tips. Part 1 is located here. Part 2 can be found here.

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Heating Element Installation

After proper planning, the heating element is ready for installation. Using the design layout along with the installation manual, proceed to install the element. Perform the required testing on the element and record the results for future reference. Inspect the heating element to ensure it has not been damaged and make any needed repairs. For low voltage systems, document the lengths of heating element used. Lastly, take detailed photographs to document the finished installation.

Installing Sensors and Activation Devices

Installation of sensors will vary according to application. Aerial mounted snow sensors must be located somewhere free of obstructions to allow them to sense temperature and moisture. Pavement mounted sensors should be placed inside the area being heated and away from obstructions that would prevent falling snow from reaching it. These should also not be mounted directly on heating elements. In interior floor and space heating projects thermostats should be placed where they can obtain a correct temperature reading. For floor sensors, install the sensor between runs of heating element to ensure an even temperature.

This is the second in a three part series of installation tips. Part 1 is located here. Part 3 is located here.

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Client Meeting

Before getting started, it is a good idea to sit down with the client and go over the design and application of the system. Be sure to review the location of activation devices and control units. Review the areas that are being heated and discuss any special requirements of the job.

Contractor Meeting

After meeting with the client, it is helpful for installers to meet with any other contractors involved in the project e.g., concrete and roofing contractors, electricians, flooring installers, etc. It is helpful to discuss the installation schedule, precautions that should be taken when working around the system, and any special methods or requirements that could be unusual or different for the contractors.

Layout the System

Having reviewed the design, it is important to plan the layout of the system before beginning installation. Verify both the amount of heating element required and the spacing needed to generate the required watts per square foot. For fixed length products, plan ahead to ensure all of the element can be installed evenly and with proper spacing. When installing low voltage products, verify that the system is between the minimum and maximum range for the transformer specified.

This is the first in a three part series of installation tips. Part 2 will be published next week.

For more on installing Heatizon products, including manuals and videos, visit the Installation area of our website.

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