Heat - Radiant Heat

Accomplished by radiation or emission of energy of a wave length not visible to the human eye. Best example would be warmth felt from the sun. It heats objects and is not affected by gravity or air movement. In a convectively heated room the thermostat must be set to 74 degrees to keep feet warm. Both forced-air and hot water baseboard are convective and the air is warmer the higher in the room you go. In a radiant floor heated room the thermostat can be set at 65 degrees. Feet are conductively satisfied with the 70-72 degree floor. Being able to set a lower thermostat results in a lower bill at the end of the month! People are more comfortable in the, more efficient, radiant floor heated environment.

Radiant Heat Benefits