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While the technology behind radiant heat has been around for quite a while, it is just recently starting to gain popularity among builders and home-owners alike. Radiant heat produces heat throughout the floor in places that may get cold easily such as tiled bathrooms or kitchens. By heating the floor, many people are able to all but eliminate their normal heating bill, as most of the cold we feel comes through our feet. A warm floor is almost the same as a warm house when viewed this way.
Radiant heat is enjoyed by so many for a wide variety of reasons, least of which is that it is incredibly easy to use. The way radiant heat works is there are normally heated pipes that run directly beneath the floor. If you have a basement without a proper ceiling, you will actually be able to see the pipes. These can be heated in a variety of different ways, but making use of the radiant heat is almost always the same no matter what.
Usually, you will have a dial - not unlike a normal heating dial - somewhere on your way. This may or may not be located near your normal heating dial. While radiant heating dials are not quite as elaborate temperature-wise as normal heating dials, they operate the same way. Twisting the dial clockwise will cause the temperature of the floors to rise; twisting counter-clockwise will cause it to fall.
Occasionally, radiant heating is controlled with a digital device rather than an analog dial. These devices are usually found near the front door of the home, and while all digital devices are different, the vast majority are extremely self-explanatory and easy to use. Any digital device for radiant heating you have installed in your home should come with its own set of instructions.
Radiant heating is an excellent solution to lowering your heating bill, and can be extremely relaxing and enjoyable - especially when it is cold outside.
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What is the difference between radiant heat and convection heat?
In convection heat you heat the air first and then use the hot air to heat yourself. In radiant heat, the energy must be radiated directly from the heat element to your body. Note that radiant is much more directional.
In what form does radiant heat transmit?
Radiant heat transmits in the form of waves.
What the use of radiant energy?
Can be used medically for treatment of muscular problems. Small radiant heaters can be used to get quick heat, in bathrooms for instance.
What is radiant heat, how is it made, and where does it come from?
Radiant heat is wonderful. It takes heat from an energy source--such as electrical coils in a ceiling--and warms the surrounding area gently. In the case of ceiling radiant heat, the warmth gradually spreads through the room. Radiant heating in a floor is a better choice because heat rises.
Is radiant heat better than a traditional furnace?
In my opinion, radiant heat is better than a traditional furnace. You have more control over how much heat you want, and where you want the heat. Using radiant heat is also more cost effective.
How does a barbecue use radiation?
Radiant heat comes off the charcoal briquettes and cooks the meat.
What are the differences between radiant heat and infrared heating systems?
Radiant heat and infrared heating systems both use electromagnetic radiation to warm spaces, but they differ in how they distribute heat. Radiant heat warms objects directly, while infrared heating systems warm the air first before heating objects. This results in radiant heat feeling more immediate and targeted, while infrared heating systems may take longer to feel the effects.
What kind of floorings can go over radiant heat?
The floor you can install on top of the radiant heat is Tile and hardwood floor.
Does radiant floor heating work as well as radiant ceiling heating?
The answer is no. Radiant ceiling heating does not work as well as radiant floor heating in that heat rises so having heat in the ceiling will not be as efficient as heating in the floor.
What happens to radiant heat when it falls on a body what does the absorption of radiant heat by a body depend on?
When radiant heat falls on a body, it can be absorbed, reflected, or transmitted through the body. The absorption of radiant heat by a body depends on factors such as the material's surface properties, color, texture, and temperature. Materials with dark colors and matte surfaces tend to absorb more radiant heat compared to light-colored and shiny surfaces.
Why is radiant floor heating better then central heat?
Radiant floor heat is considered by many to be better than central heat because it is much better for our environment. Another reason is that is cost less to heat your house using radiant floor heat than central heating.
Glowing with heat?
The word radiant means glowing with heat.
