REHAU Radiant Floor Heating
Imagine enjoying the warmth and comfort of an energy-efficient system that
radiates warm, even heat throughout your home.
REHAU's
radiant floor heating system works by circulating warm water through a network
of cross-linked polyethylene (PEX)
pipes placed in the floor. The surface area of the floor gently radiates heat
throughout the room.
Radiant floor heating can be installed in a single room, or throughout your
home, and can be used with a variety of heat sources, and floor coverings. For
the ultimate in comfort and economy, room temperatures can be individually
controlled using multiple thermostats. It works great with today's open floor
plans, especially in areas with high ceilings. There are no heaters, radiators
or vents to work around making furniture placement a snap. Say goodbye to cold
feet and drafty rooms forever; discover the comfort of radiant floor heating!
BENEFITS
Radiant floor heating warms everything in the room with a consistent, uniform
heat. No more cold floors or drafty rooms.
It's economical, reducing operating costs by up to 30%.
It's quiet and clean, there are no noisy fans or dry blown air to distribute
dust, allergens, or odors throughout your home.
Zone control—With room-by-room temperature control, you adjust the temperature
to meet your needs for a particular room or time of day.
It's invisible, there are no bulky appliances, registers or ventilation ducts.
How it Works
Traditional heating systems simply heat just the air. This air is then blown
into the room, creating drafts and temperature fluctuations. Warm air rises, so
to maintain a comfortable temperature level the air must be heated to
temperatures of 120°F or higher.
Radiant floor heating quietly and continuously warms the room by constantly
circulating warm water through pipes located beneath the floor. The heat
radiates upward and warms everything in the room, especially you. Imagine
standing in direct sunlight - that's the feeling of radiant floor heating. By
warming the entire floor, it efficiently raises the temperature of everything in
the room. You can actually lower your thermostat setting while enjoying the same
level of comfort and reducing your heating bills by 30%.
There are two common methods used to install radiant floor heating.
"Wet" installations are most common in new homes and consist of pouring
gypsum-based concrete over RAUPEX pipes installed in the floor space. When the
system is operating, the warm water circulates through the pipes and distributes
it evenly throughout the floor and to everything in the room.
A "dry" installation is commonly used when a poured floor just isn't practical.
In this case, RAUPEX pipe is placed in the joist space or underneath a suspended
wood floor. Warm water circulates through the pipes and warms the floor above
it. In the absence of the concrete used in the "wet" installation method above,
heat transfer plates may be used with the RAUPEX pipe to help to distribute the
heat evenly.
Choosing Floor Coverings
Radiant floor heating systems can function effectively with any floor covering.
Because the heat is radiated upward from the floor, flooring materials can
affect the system's heating performance. Thick floor coverings, such as carpets,
have more insulating properties than other floors, such as tile or wood. Radiant
floor heating systems work effectively with almost any floor covering. It's
important to let your contractor know what type of floor covering you plan on
installing so that you can get the maximum benefit from your radiant system1
REHAU
Snow and Ice Melting Systems
Convenience, Safety and Reliability
Imagine never having to shovel snow again. The same snow and ice melting
systems that keep hospital entrances clear of snow and ice can do the same for
your driveway and sidewalk. They're configured much like our radiant floor
heating systems except that they're installed underneath driveways, sidewalks,
patios and carports.
Snow and ice melting systems operate by circulating warm fluid (usually
antifreeze and water) through PEX
pipes placed underneath the surface, providing a safe and reliable way to keep
outdoor areas clear of snow and ice. With proper design and installation,
REHAU's
systems provide long-term performance and reliability. In addition to the safety
benefits, you won't have to worry about messy salt and chemicals being tracked
inside.
Our systems install underneath virtually any type of surface - concrete,
asphalt, or under pavement (sand or crushed stone). 1
Interested? Take a look at some of the in process and finished pictures and even
browse through some common parts that could be installed in your system.
Completed Job Pictures
Schematics
Pro balance Manifold w/ Flow Meter Gauges
1 This info from: http://www.rehau-na.com