Tim Foster Plumbing and Heating install all types of underflloor wet heating systems.
Underfloor heating provides the most comfortable even warmth of any heating system. It is economical to run and virtually maintenance free.
The Speedfit system, which can be supplied and installed by us, has water being pumped from a boiler to a pump pack, where it is mixed to approximately 50°C then distributed via a manifold to heating circuits made using Speedfit Barrier Pipe. The pipe is laid in concrete or suspended just below the surface of the floor.
In concrete floors, the pipe is laid on insulation and then covered with a screed on which can be laid almost any type of floor covering.
For timber floors, spreader plates are laid between the joists and the floor decking or on the underside of the floor. Speedfit Pipe is pushed into the grooves on the plates.
The floor area is typically warmed to between 25°C and 28°C, providing an even distribution of heat at only slightly higher than room temperature. The system is controlled by one or more thermostats, which signal the Pump Pack when heat is required.
Underfloor heating features and benefits.
Underfloor heating offers many benefits to yourselves, which include:
- Comfort: The system uses radiant heat, the most comfortable form of heating, giving an even distribution of warmth over the whole room.
- Space: The system is un-obtrusive and space-saving which means every square meter of floor and wall space can be utilised giving freedom of interior design.
- Noise: Compared to radiator systems the system is virtually silent running.
- Health: Dust is minimised reducing the problem of house dust mites. Reduced numbers of hot surfaces and sharp edges minimise risk of burns or injury.
- Economic: Underfloor heating systems are designed to operate at lower temperatures than radiator systems, making them especially suitable for condensing boilers, resulting in reduced energy consumption and lower heat loss from the building structure.
- Control: The system is easy to control and the small temperature difference between the floor and the air means the system is virtually self-regulating.
- Environment: Underfloor heating is suitable for use with the most energy efficient and environmentally friendly heating systems including condensing boilers and solar power.
If you are interested in having underfloor heating installed, all we need is to make a plan of the area, and find out what floor finish you are intending to install. We can then use these details to obtain pricing from our supplier and provide you with a written quotation.
