An Established Solution to Asthma and Allergy Problems

When it comes to maintaining indoor air quality and respiratory health, radiant heated floor systems are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to traditional forced air systems for both new construction and home improvement projects. Not only do radiant heated floors offer health benefits, but installation costs are minimal and the savings realized by supplementing or even converting a home to radiant heat are considerable.

Indoor air pollution made the EPA’s top five list of most urgent environmental problems in the United States. In the past 20 years, cases of asthma have increased by 60 percent, and it is likely due, in part, to indoor air problems. As a result, homeowners are pursuing healthier living environments. If you are a builder or a contractor, now is the time to capitalize on the benefits of radiant heated floors and cleaner (and greener) living to grow your business.

Heat circulation from forced air heating system.	Heat circulation from radiant floor heating.

During the summer months, forced air ventilation systems experience a steady buildup of biological allergens like pollen, mold spores, dust mite allergens, cockroach allergens and pet dander. When cold weather hits, that first blast of furnace air floods homes with dust and mold particles, triggering coughing, wheezing and sneezing among allergy and asthma sufferers. Because a standard forced-air heating and cooling system is a closed air system, this contaminated air is re-circulated again and again. 

Radiant heated floor systems rely on electric resistance cable under the floor, or PEX tubing that circulates heated water, coordinating with a thermostat and sensors to heat a room. Electric radiant heated floor systems are most efficient, mainly due to short cycle times, ease of installation and low start up costs. They can be installed under any surface, and are minimally evasive, making them ideal for remodeling or new construction projects. Once installed, these systems are virtually maintenance free.

The biggest incentive for your clients is the cost savings realized with radiant heated floors. These systems radiate heat from the floor up, heating objects rather than air, virtually eliminating drafts and allowing homeowners to turn their thermostats down two to four degrees. They work more efficiently, heating the lowest three feet of a home, where forced air systems lose heat the most. Radiant heated floors take half the time to heat up a room, and, unlike forced air systems, are 100 percent effective, even at 50 percent capacity. Radiant heated floor system performance is impressive. Unlike forced air systems, 100 percent of energy consumed by a radiant heating system is used to heat the room. Reducing your client’s energy costs by 10 to 40 percent is one sure way to win repeat business!

Radiant heated floor systems are easy to install under a variety of flooring surfaces, including tile, wood and carpet. An avid do-it-yourselfer or contractor can install these systems safely and efficiently. Warmzone offers a variety of products that simplify the most challenging aspects of a radiant heated floor installation that are low-voltage and minimally evasive, with the expertise to back it up.

Why not suggest a radiant heated floor when you bid out that next remodeling project? Safe, efficient, and practical, radiant heated floors are minimally evasive and an excellent alternative to forced air systems that will improve indoor air quality so that your clients can breathe easy! Call today for more info: 888.488.9276.