Stelrad - Fit for the Future - Catalog - Page 18
Underfloor heating
Consists of loops of plastic pipe (garden hose pipe sized) that allow the flow of water supplied by the
heat generator. Buried within the floor of the living space.
Different heat
emitter types.
The positives
and the negatives
This includes all hydronic radiators (e.g. panel, LST, decorative and towel rails).
Positives
Negatives
> Familiar / accepted solution.
> Larger radiator sizes with higher
outputs can be heavy.
> Easy to specify and install
(not technically demanding).
> Good availability.
> Reliable.
> Easy to use.
> Durable / long life.
cannot be seen
Negatives
> R equires floor substrate preparation to
contain the loops of piping.
> Takes a long time to both heat and allow living
space to cool. Can be uncomfortably warm
underfoot.
> Floor coverings will reduce performance.
>D
ifficult to install on anything but the
ground floor.
> C an be more expensive than a traditional
panel radiator system
Direct electric (electric radiator)
As a panel radiator except that there is no central heating system. Each radiator contains a heated
medium (water or oil) and an electric heating element.
Positives
>N
o pipes - is easy to install
Radiator (hydronic)
> Wide range – suits majority of
applications / needs.
Positives
> U
nobtrusive – the emitter (loops of piping)
(not technically demanding).
Negatives
> P erformance limited due to small size of
electric heating element.
> R equires electrical socket near radiator.
> P rimary fuel cost (electricity) is a significant
barrier.
Direct electric (radiant panel)
A flat panel that is directly heated by an electric element.
Positives
>U
nobtrusive - panels are hidden from site
Negatives
> P erformance limited due to small size of
electric heating element.
> P rimary fuel cost (electricity) is a significant
barrier.
> C onsumer discomfort – only heated on the
body part facing the radiant panel.
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