5 Hidden Benefits of Underfloor Heating
While the key benefits of underfloor heating are well known, there are many additional advantages which not only improve the efficiency of a property but also the health and wellbeing of its occupants. Here Carson Remmington, Business Development Manager at underfloor heating manufacturer, Ambiente, talks through five hidden benefits of radiant heating systems. 
Underfloor heating has become more popular and accessible than ever before, thanks to its ability to pair with renewable technologies and its proven ability to offer increased efficiency, compared to traditional convection heating systems. However, there are many other benefits to discuss with homeowners when specifying a new system design, which should also be at the forefront of their decision to install in underfloor heating.
Improved Air Quality
With 5.4 million1 people in the UK receiving treatment for asthma and 44%2 of British adults suffering from at least one allergy, it’s never been more important to offer solutions which reduce any possible triggers. Convection heating systems (radiators) can exacerbate symptoms by encouraging dust and dander particles from behind the radiators to circulate into the atmosphere. On the other hand, underfloor heating circulates warm water through a series of continuous loops which are fitted under a floor, creating a large radiant surface which heats a room from the floor upwards. In turn, this radiant heat reduces the movement of dust – making it one of the healthiest ways to heat a building.
Safety First
Where young children, elderly or venerable occupants need to be considered, underfloor heating offers an intrinsic safety benefit as it eliminates hot pipes and radiators from the home. While thermostatic radiator valves on modern heating systems allow for more control, if temperatures remain set to high levels, serious injuries can occur if children, elderly or vulnerable tenants come into contact with these scalding hot metal units. The risk of these serious accidents associated with radiators can be prevented through the specification of underfloor heating, which offers all the warmth tenants desire and a safe environment, without the danger of hot surfaces.
Floor Finish Freedom
There are many misconceptions about suitable floor coverings for underfloor heating, which could make homeowners dismiss the system if they have particular interior preferences. The lesser-known fact is that underfloor heating can be paired with most floor finishes, even carpet. Generally, performance will not be affected as long as the covering is factored in at the very beginning of the system design. The key is to look at the density of the materials and thermal resistance – the higher the density and less thermal resistance, the quicker the heat from the pipework travels quickly through and heats the space above. When working with natural wood floors, to protect the finish, floor probes can also ensure the maximum floor temperature is not exceeded.
Space Saving
When planning spaces within a home every inch counts, whether it be a small cloakroom or an open plan kitchen diner – underfloor heating is the perfect space saving solution. Radiators can often be an eyesore and also cause interior design issues when it comes to opening up spaces. By ridding the room of radiators and concealing the radiant heating system, beneath the floor, you can gift homeowners with complete design freedom – not only to configure furniture and fixtures/fittings but also to accommodate full-height windows or bi-fold doors, increasing natural light into the building, further increasing wellbeing.
Minimal Maintenance
From a maintenance perspective, underfloor heating removes the common issues homeowners face when after radiators, which typically require regular checks for air in the system/bleeding. Whereas underfloor heating is essentially maintenance-free and, in the main, only requires an annual service to ensure it’s running smoothly and efficiently. Ambiente pipe even comes with a 75-year guarantee, to provide homeowners and installers alike that the system is built to last. The key is helping your customers to then understand the controls, in particular, after you have completed the underfloor heating installation, ensuring they can reap the many rewards of their investment.
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