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Underfloor heating: worth putting in?

  • 30-04-2017 7:11am
    #1
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    We have to decide whether to put in underfloor heating as we're renovating the entire house (140sqm, if size makes a difference).

    As it's an old house with no concrete floor upstairs, we will have to put a different system upstairs. Would this mean there'd be some sort of more expensive dual heating system, or can they be blended together fine?

    Are there more problems with underfloor heating than with conventional radiators, and is it more costly to repair issues? Do they just waste heat/money?


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  • #2
    froshtyv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭froshtyv


    Fuaranach wrote: »
    We have to decide whether to put in underfloor heating as we're renovating the entire house (140sqm, if size makes a difference).

    As it's an old house with no concrete floor upstairs, we will have to put a different system upstairs. Would this mean there'd be some sort of more expensive dual heating system, or can they be blended together fine?

    Are there more problems with underfloor heating than with conventional radiators, and is it more costly to repair issues? Do they just waste heat/money?

    I have seen underfloor heating installed a good few times during house renovations.
    They have turned out very well. (very good thermal comfort in the house)

    A few factors to keep in mind,
    How much height you have to play with after digging up the existing floors.
    Your build up will be insulation, screed and floor finish. (have seen people opt for a polished finish too)
    The house would need to insulated to a decent standard so that the heat being generated isnt being lost through the building fabric.

    There is no issue using radiators in conjunction with an under floor heating system once the correct mechanical setup is installed.

    Where abouts in the county are you based?


  • #3
    Calibos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,826 ✭✭✭Calibos


    Not a good idea for a house with lots of coming and going be that human or animal. Wouldn't have worked well for our household at any rate. UFH is great by all accounts if it suits your lifestyle. A very comfortable heat but its slow to heat the home and is designed to be run a lot longer than rad based CH but at a lower temperature. In our case, there were just too many people coming and going at all hours of the day opening and closing doors and pets wanting to be let in and out to the gardens all day. ie. Lots of heat loss from open doors that would take ages for UFH to replace


  • #4
    Hallowed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭Hallowed


    That is a really poor description of underfloor heating from someone who doesn't understand it.


  • #5
    Calibos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,826 ✭✭✭Calibos


    Hallowed wrote: »
    That is a really poor description of underfloor heating from someone who doesn't understand it.

    Well then why don't you explain it to him correctly then.


  • #6
    rolion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,362 ✭✭✭rolion


    Calibos wrote: »
    Well then why don't you explain it to him correctly then.

    The cold comes from your foot/ feet and not from head.
    If your foot is warm,whole body "captures" and reacts to that feeling.

    I had UFH only half the house,due to budget.A pain in the bottom of the feet as walking across ground floor was painful. Managed to cover across full floor / ground,kept the radiators too but with a major diference:
    -heating uniform and not only at the radiator or corners
    -less "stress" in the head due to the heat accumulated at the top of the room air levels (radiator heate more air at the top)
    -foot really spoiled with nice warm temps specially in the mornings.

    Downside,in sunny days you can see the dust flying up and down much better ! :
    Overall,if can afford go for it.


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