Radiant Flooring Research by Aaron Anderson, High School Co-op Student
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Radiant FlooringAaron Anderson
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• Originally invented by the Romans
• Heating systems that supply heat directly to the floor or to panels within the floor
• Radiant Heat Transfer
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Electric
• Easier and more affordable to install
• More expensive to operate
• Ideal for heating small areas
• Quick mats – comes ready to install with an adhesive foil backing
• $3 to $6 per sq. ft.
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Hydronic
• Pumps warm water through specially designed tubing laid under or within the floor
• Less expensive
• Good for large areas
• $10‐$12 per sq. ft.
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Installation
• Heat cable
• Boiler or water heater
• Thermostat and temperature sensor
• Usually comes as quick mats Loose wire is cheapest
• Position the cable in a serpentine pattern
• Fasten with lots of hot glue or staples
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Royal Radiant Heat, Inc
• Holland MI
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Haley Mechanical
• Radiant in‐floor systems can be designed to meet your needs and budget.
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RP Carder Mechanical LLC
More efficient than baseboard heating and usually more efficient than forced‐air heating because it eliminates duct losses.Midland, Bay City, Saginaw, Auburn, Freeland, Sanford,