Very often people complain that, despite good heating, a cold and unpleasant atmosphere constantly reigns in their homes. This is due to the fact that many apartments do not have proper thermal insulation, which almost always affects their health.
However, this problem is quite easily solved, because the modern market for construction equipment is rich in all kinds of heating devices that can be installed in all rooms, thereby forgetting about the unpleasant cold.
As you know, the warm floor is just such a system consisting of special heating tubes that are superimposed under a concrete layer or other flooring.
However, how good the presented heating elements are that they are in such demand among modern consumers?
According to experts, the system of warm floors has a lot of advantages over traditional types of heating devices.
Advantages of warm floors
one. Increased comfort. This property is due to the fact that thermal energy contributes to the heating of the room gradually, without sharp temperature changes.
2. Hygiene. Due to the regular heating, the floor always remains dry, mold is never formed on it, and the favorable environment for the propagation of dust mites or bacteria is completely destroyed.
3. Convenience and safety. Thanks to a kind of “hidden” system, the warm floor allows the owners of the apartment to get rid of all heating devices and completely redesign the room. In addition, after installing heating tubes, one can forever forget about the likely injuries of your children, which could happen when touched about a standard radiator.
four. Modernity. A warm floor is a design that meets all modern requirements, quality and safety standards.
5. Economy. As practice shows, after the installation of the presented system, energy saving reaches 20-30 percent compared to conventional heating radiators.
6. Unlimited service life. Almost all heating tubes are designed for an unlimited service life.
It is also worth noting that the warm floor, in addition to a huge number of advantages, has a certain number of disadvantages.
Disadvantages of warm floors
one. Inertia. For sufficient heating of the room, you should wait for about 2-4 hours.
2. Special demand for interior items. After installing underfloor heating, many experts recommend using furniture in their house only from environmental clean materials. This fact is due to the fact that as a result of constant heating, items made of plastic, wood-steering plate and MDF can distinguish toxic vapors.
3. Limited the choice of decorative flooring.
four. Possible diseases. During the long -term stay in the room where the warm floor is installed, various exacerbations of diseases of the legs can occur, including the appearance of vascular “stars”.
Thus, having made a decision on the installation of warm floors, it is necessary to consider not only their multiple positive aspects, but also take into account the existing shortcomings.
In addition, when choosing the presented heating system, it is necessary to know that it can have completely different types.
Types of warm floors
At the moment, there are two main types of warm floors:
Electric,
Water.
The electric floor is a system that consists of the coils of the heating cable located under the thickness of the concrete. It is worth noting that such tubes are very much like ordinary wires, but their main task is not to transmit electricity, but instant transformation of current into heat.
The water floor differs from the electric one that creates the heating of the premises not through the use of current, but due to a special flexible tube along which hot water is constantly circulating. Such a system can be connected to both central heat supply and an autonomous heating boiler.
Many people who decided to install warm floors in their house, very often begin to doubt the choice of one or another type of heating system. In order to make the right decision, experts recommend taking into account many nuances related to the technical and operational features of the existing real estate object, as well as all the advantages and disadvantages of the presented types of heating systems.
Advantages of electric floors
one. The ability to use any type of flooring (laminate, parquet, linoleum, tile, carpet, natural stone, etc. D.).
2. High power of the heating sections, thanks to which this type of floor can be used as the only heat source to the apartment.
3. The possibility of heat supply in the complex layout of the room.
four. A sufficiently long service life.
5. Economy.
Disadvantages of electric floors:
one. Non -ecologicality.
2. The need to lay a cement-concrete screed.
3. Possible deformation of the floors due to too powerful heating.
Advantages of water floors:
one. Small financial costs.
2. Gradual heating of the floors, as a result of which the flooring is not exposed to deformation.
3. Environmental friendliness.
Disadvantages of water floors:
one. Many administrative prohibitions and difficulties.
2. The probability of water leaks and the difficulty of its search.
3. The inability to install in an apartment building due to low water quality in the central heating system.
four. Additional purchase of a water pump.
5. The probability of low pressure in the riser.
6. Difficulties in installation.
Which company to choose a warm floor?
As practice shows, the Swedish company Thermotech Scandinavia AB is the best company producing water warm floors. This corporation makes five -layer pipes of the latest generation, which are able to serve their owners for a long time.
From manufacturers of cable warm floors, several firms can be distinguished. For example, in the elite class, Devi has especially established itself, which is from Denmark, and the German company Heamstedt. Energy from England and I-Warm from Russia distinguished themselves in the premium grade. In addition, there are also quite high -quality warm floors in the economy class manufactured by Russian firms such as Heatline, Teplux, Spyeat, etc. It is also worth noting that most people give preference to infrared film floors from Aladdin.
Thus, having analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of all types of warm floors, it can be safely noted that in general, the presented heating systems are ideal inventions, thanks to which any person can easily adjust the temperature in their home.
In addition, the choice of warm floors is so great and diverse that it makes it possible to absolutely every owner of an apartment or home, choose the equipment that is most suitable for him most. However, it is worth noting that this choice may be limited to certain technical and operational features of the existing real estate object.
