Solar to heat your home.

Solar Radiant Floor Heating

One of the new green technologies available to consumers who wish to lower their carbon footprint and save a large amount of money on their utility bills is Solar Thermal -Radiant Floor Heating. By using solar panels to harness the heat of the sun and transferring that heat source to surfaces within the home, it is possible to maintain a comfortable climate while saving forty percent, or more, of the cost of running traditional heating sources.

Solar Thermal Floor Heating typically works through the use of solar thermal collector panels which heat water, to a set temperature, in a holding tank. When the thermostat determines that the water has reached the desired temperature, it begins pumping the heated water through coils or tubes located under the flooring of the home. A thermostat located in each room allows residents to control when and how much of the heated water is allowed to flow through the pipes; thus, it gives them control over the temperature of individual areas.

Solar Thermal-Radiant Floor Heating provides an even warmth throughout the living space of the house. The homeowners will notice far fewer cold spots within the home. It is particularly effective in A-frame houses or those with vaulted ceilings because heat rises, since traditional heat is often lost in those spaces. This is because radiant heat starts in the floor, and rises through the space you live and move in.

Besides reducing the costs associated with home heating, using Solar Thermal -Radiant Floor Heating has several other advantages over older heating methods. Solar Thermal-Radiant Floor Heating is less likely to escape through open windows, doors or cracks. Unlike traditional heat sources, it stays at the level where people live and surrounds them with warmth. This is a result of the heat starting low, and collecting in the thermal masses of the floor and furniture.

Because Solar Heating of this type does not require a fan, it is a healthier form of heat for those with allergies or asthmatic conditions. For this same reason, it is extremely quiet. With Solar Thermal-Radiant Floor Heating, one no longer wakes in the middle of the night to the sound of heating system noises.

Solar Radiant Floor Heating systems are available at several different price ranges and can increase the resale value of a home significantly. They can be installed and remain hidden under wooden flooring , carpeting, stone, marble or tile, so the floors and ceilings of the house are not dotted with vents. This makes them aesthetically pleasing to most homeowners.