Perhaps the biggest delight in having radiant in-floor heating is being able to go barefoot comfortably on hardwood or ceramic tile while the bitter Canadian winter rages outside!

But the benefits don’t stop there. Heated by a natural gas hot-water system, radiant in-floor heated homes enjoy:

• Healthier air quality


• No drafts from forced air


• Less dust


• Less noise


• Lower energy bills


• Evenly distributed heat


• Basements-same temperature as main floor


• Easier to control humidity

Looping, super-tough pipes are installed below the floor and connected to a control panel, which is hooked up to a heat on demand boiler. Heated water is circulated through the piping which warms the floor. This keeps the heat at floor level to keep people cozy -- instead of heating the ceiling like a forced air furnace does. With in-floor radiant heating, the basement is as comfortably warm as the upstairs.

Often the piping is installed into the ground floor or basement concrete slab. It can also be put between the subfloor and finished floor or under a wood subfloor between the joists.

The results may feel decadent, but the system is easy on the wallet. Energy costs are 10 to 20* lower than a forced air system.

There are no drafts, which mean greater comfort. And the elimination of ductwork means more space, and less dust and microbes floating in the air. In-floor radiant heating is also quieter than forced air.

The system can be installed in new or existing homes. And it can be installed outside to keep driveways and walkways free from ice and snow.

A central air conditioning system can still be put in, usually in the attic.

*These savings are obtainable when life style changes are adhered to.

How does radiant heating work?

WarmRite Floor is installed and in use in homes, schools, seniors' residences and commercial buildings throughout North America. Super-tough piping (Kitec XPA composite pipe or PEX tubing) is placed in a looping pattern within the floor. Most often it is installed directly into the ground floor or basement concrete slab. Over top of wooden subfloors, the pipe can be covered by a thin layer

of lightweight concrete or sandwiched in between the subfloor and finished flooring. It may also be installed underneath a wooden subfloor between the floor joists. Once the pipe loops are installed, they are connected to a WarmRite Control Panel which connects to a heat source. This can be either a dedicated boiler for primary heating systems or a hot water tank for smaller supplemental systems. Heated water is drawn from the heat source and circulated through the floor piping.
The water flowing through the floor piping transfers energy to the floor which radiates warmth into the room. This warmth is controlled by the WarmRite Floor Control Panel, which sense room or floor temperature and adjusts the heat to suit your needs.

What about air conditioning?

As with any heating systems, separate consideration must be given to air conditioning. You can choose from high velocity systems with smaller flexible ducting, wall mounted air conditioners for individual rooms or a more traditional cooling system that employs and air handler and typical duct work.