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What is radiant heat?

Warm water - generally from 80 degrees to 140 degrees - is circulated through flexible, durable PEX tubing embedded in the floor. The floor becomes a large radiator. The floor becomes warm and radiates warmth to the walls and objects in the room. As these objects become warm, you experience less heat loss because your standing next to warm objects and you feel warm and comfortable.

What makes a radiant-floor heating system different from a convection heating system such as finned-tube baseboard?

A radiant-floor heating system first heats the objects in the room. Then, the objects heat the air to a certain degree. They do that by convection, but the movement of the air is relatively slow because the objects in the room do not get that hot.

Convection systems heat the air first - to a fairly high temperature. The air then uses its warm convection currents to heat the people and the objects in the room. In operation, it is the exact opposite of a radiant-floor heating system.

Most people can sense the difference between the two systems right away. This is because the air in a radiantly heated room is usually very still and it's always cooler than a room heated by convection. This lack of air movement affects the overall comfort level. The human body loses about 25% of its heat to convection (drafts), so if the air is still, your body will lose heat and you will usually feel more comfortable.

Benefits at a glance:

• More comfort first and foremost.
• Healthier - no dust or allergens being blown around.
• Higher operating efficiency due to low water temperatures and the heat being where the people are rather than at the ceiling.
• Quieter because there are no fans or blowers.
• Less maintenance, no filters or ducts or baseboard to clean.
• Decorating freedom without constraints of vents, returns or baseboard units.

A Radiant system by Country Comfort can heat your home while saving you money!

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Radiant Heating Solutions for Homeowners

Viega ProRadiant is:

• Comfortable - When your feet are warm, you feel warm all over. That's the simple science behind radiant heating. Plus, no dry air is blowing dust and allergens throughout your home.
• Energy efficient - Reduce your energy costs up to 30%.
• Adds value to your home - Differentiate yourself as the house on the block with the most state-of-the-art heating system.

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