Continuous floor heating
Continuous floor heating is comfortable and the room temperature is easy to control.
Continuous floor heating is based on heating cables, mats or foils, which are installed into the floor construction. The heat is transferred into the floor covering either directly or through floor structure. A half of the energy is transmitted as heat radiation to the walls, ceiling, and furniture of the room, which in turn give the energy further to the air. The other half is transferred directly to the air.
Operating Principle
Continuous floor heating is active throughout the day. The heating energy is not charged in floor structures but released directly into the room.
Applications
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Continuous floor heating is suitable for wooden floor constructions, which don't contain structures that could charge heat. It is also suitable for concrete floor in rooms, where the floor temperature should always remain stable (restrooms etc.). It can also be applied to other rooms with all floor types. When floor heating is installed in conjunction with a renovation, continuous heating is normally chosen, because it is very difficult to install the heaters deep enough inside the concrete slab. Continuous floor heating can also be applied as additional heating with ceiling or radiator heating to add comfort. When floor heating is installed in conjunction with a renovation, continuous heating is normally chosen, because it is very difficult to install the heaters deep enough inside the concrete slab. Continuous floor heating can also be applied as additional heating with ceiling or radiator heating to add comfort. |
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Heaters
Optimal heaters for continuous floor heating are heating cables, heating mats or Alson heating foils. Recommended heating power is app. 80-100 W/m2. As additional heating system, a power of 60 W/m2 is normally enough. Read more aout various heaters:
Cost Savings
Whilst the heating is controlled by a timer or a programmable thermostat, the floor temperature (and hence also the ambient temperature of the room) can be lowered for the time when the room is not in use. For example, the bedroom temperature can be lower during working hours. Similarly, the living room temperature can be lowered during the night.
Comfort and Accuracy
The most important advantage of continuous floor heating is the easy and accurate control. The heating system reacts fast to changes in settings, as heat is not charged but rather transferred directly into the room. Continuous floor heating is thus very comfortable.
Ohjaus
Floor heating is controlled with a floor thermostat that measures the floor temperature. If also ceiling heating is used, the best result is achieved with a combination thermostat, which measures also the ambient temperature.
Open Brochure
Download and print the brochure 'Continuous Floor Heating' as a pdf file.
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