Electric Radiant Heat – Low Cost Home Heating

We as consumers dream of all kinds of ways to improve our homes. From stain-proof carpeting to solar panels to lower energy bills; we are always looking for something that will improve our standard of living and hopefully reduce our level of spending.

Radiant Heat is one of these upgrades. It’s a luxury you won’t think about, but will miss if it’s not there. When most people think of radiant heat, “warm floors” usually come to mind. However, radiant heat does much more than just warm floors.

Radiant heat is capable of heating an entire home and is much more comfortable and efficient than forced air or convection heating.

In space heating, occupants feel more comfortable even when the air temperature in the space is kept lower than typical forced-air heating. Radiant heat results in less heat loss from a room. Forced air registers and baseboard heat strips are always located on exterior walls between windows. These systems heat the air that comes into contact with windows and external walls to temperatures much higher than the desired room temperature. This results in greater heat loss from space. Heatizon System products provide an even heat flow from the floor into the space, resulting in less heat loss from the room.

Mass Warming results in less temperature variation in the space being heated. The flooring material is heated by the element which then radiates the heat into space. The floor surface can be kept at a very even temperature, which prevents hot and cold temperature swings that occur when other systems are turned on and off. Heating of the floor mass results in what is called thermal capacitance. This allows the space to remain warm even when extreme temperatures occur. Essentially, thermal energy is stored in the mass of the floor and other objects in space. This applies to any type of floor: wood, concrete, tile, etc.

Efficiency levels of Heatizon systems are excellent. Compared to a heat pump, forced air furnace or baseboard heating system, Heatizon Systems’ low voltage products are more efficient watt for watt. A July 1996 ASHRAE Journal article, “Radiant Heating for Thermal Comfort,” reported experimental results comparing a heat pump, baseboard heat, and radiant heat. The radiant heating system consumed 33% less energy than the heat pump system and 52% less energy than the baseboard system.

The reliability of Heatizon systems is superior. The entire system is solid state, with no moving parts to wear out and nothing that requires routine maintenance. There are no water lines to break or crack. Our products have been serving the needs of hundreds of customers since 1979. Both z-mesh and Tuff Cable are easy to repair if cut or damaged. The controls allow power failures or spikes, but bring the system back online as quickly as possible.

The comfort of radiant heat is superior because the flow of radiant heat is uniform throughout the heated space. There are no “point source” hot spots like there are in baseboard and forced air systems. Thermal comfort is maintained as the system is turned on and off, because the temperature of the heated mass remains nearly constant.

The convenience of installation is superior to any other system. No ductwork to deal with, no floor or wall space wasted. Aside from a thermostat, Heatizon Systems products are out of sight. Updating is easy. Adding the system to an existing space is much easier than installing a high voltage or hydronic system.

Security is a great advantage of the Heatizon system. Heatizon Systems products are ETL Listed to UL Standards 1673, 1693 and 1561.

Quiet and clean. The Heatizon system produces no more noise than a lamp. There are no fans to start and stop, no filters to change or clean, no valves to wear out, and no pipes to rattle.

Life cycle costs are lower, especially when heating exterior concrete surfaces. The cost to replace a driveway, sidewalk or patio is many times the cost of Heatizon Systems products.

visit http://www.heatizon.com for more information on radiant heat.