Warm floors are most in demand in rooms with a high level of moisture (bathroom, kitchen). Heating with a warm floor system creates favorable temperature conditions in the bathroom. The system is represented by a wide selection of sales and is an excellent alternative to radiator heating. Manufacturers produce floors of various technological solutions with their own characteristics, advantages and disadvantages.
With a warm floor, ceramic tiles will not be cold if you stand on it with bare feet immediately after a shower or bath
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When choosing the type of heating in an apartment, you need to consider all its advantages and disadvantages, because there are no ideal systems.
The main feature of the warm floor is the possibility of uniform heating of the floor tiles to a temperature comfortable for a person
Consumer benefits of warm modern bathroom floors:
Advantages of underfloor heating system
The disadvantages of the warm floor include:
Qualitatively installed heated floors dry the microclimate of the bathroom saturated with moisture, as a result of which the development of pathogenic microflora is prevented.
Using a warm floor system allows you to create a favorable climate in the bathroom
According to the energy source, several types of warm floors are distinguished. The choice of energy type is influenced by the characteristics of the room.
Electric underfloor heating device
The basic heating element is an electric cable. It consists of special alloys that efficiently convert electricity to heat. The system also includes a special temperature controller that controls the amount of heat generated.
Electric cable floors are mainly heating wires
Laying a warm electric floor in the bathroom is most often done, because it has several advantages:
Convenient control of an electric heated floor allows you to set a comfortable temperature up to a tenth of a degree
The electric floor quickly heats and cools, and also consumes a lot of electricity. This is important to consider when choosing a floor heating system.
The heating cable can be in the coil - such a wire is laid with a certain step over the entire area of the room
A more convenient option is a heating cable in the form of a mesh mat, on which the conductor is already fixed with the desired step
There are two types of cable used for underfloor heating: resistive and self-regulating. A feature of the second type of cable is the ability to automatically change the level of heat generated depending on the temperature in the bathroom.
Resistive cable is one or two core. The latter is more expensive, but has minimal radiation, which is why it is recommended for residential premises
The heating element of the resistive-type cable evenly distributes the temperature throughout the cable, providing heat over the entire floor surface. This is not always the case with household appliances in the bathroom.
Self-regulating cable is more complicated, but also more reliable
The electric heating method has a lower load on the floors of multi-storey buildings, in contrast to the heating method, in which water acts as a heat source.
The coolant of the water method of floor heating is circulating hot water.
The initial installation of a water floor is relatively expensive, but it is more than paid for by low maintenance costs.
A feature of this gender is:
Pipes of water heat the floor are connected to the collector, which controls the flow of water into a particular circuit
However, installing a water system is much more complicated than an electric one. At the moment, this is the most profitable and safe option for living rooms. At the same time, the installation retains an aesthetic appearance and fully meets sanitary standards.
The main disadvantage of the water system is that during installation the floor level rises by 6–10 cm
The system is presented in the form of mats with carbon rods. They are stacked parallel to each other with a distance of 0.1 m. Heating occurs due to the passage of electric current (maximum temperature limit - 60 ° C). After its achievement, carbon rods stop consuming electricity, which significantly saves energy consumption.
The core floor refers to self-regulating systems, therefore it can be laid over the entire area, regardless of the location of the furniture
The system emits infrared energy that does not dry the air. Features of core infrared floors:
The core electric floor kit includes everything you need for self-installation of the system
Despite the good performance, the disadvantages include a small number of manufacturers and high cost.
The basis of the system design is a special carbon heating film. During operation, it produces infrared rays with the simultaneous release of ions. A special carbon-based paste is applied to the material in the form of curved or parallel strips. The more expensive the type of system, the more a layer of paste is applied. Which increases the heating efficiency.
A film floor is a system of carbon heating elements packed in a high-strength polymer film
The main feature of the film infrared coating is the compatibility with almost any finishing material. An important advantage is the possibility of using heating based on them.
Such a system is easy to install and does not take a single extra centimeter from the height of the room
Among the shortcomings can be identified the presence of numerous hidden contacts. For reliable and electrically safe operation, the system must be installed in accordance with the technology. In addition, for the high-quality interaction of the film and the wire, the purchase of connectors is required. When laying ceramic tiles on top of this kind of floor, you will have to spend additional funds on arranging the screed.
Infrared underfloor heating connection diagram
The heated floor in the bathtub under the tile serves not only as an addition to the main radiator heating, but can also act as the main heating system. The choice of ceramic tiles in the bathroom, first of all, is based on its advantages: durability, practicality, moisture resistance and hygiene. Thanks to its high thermal conductivity, the tiled flooring is ideally suited to the underfloor heating system. Since the heating elements below it contribute to a better heating of the bathroom.
When choosing tiles on a warm floor, preference must be given to options designed for laying on the floor
This tile is characterized by wear resistance, increased strength and anti-slip coating.
The floor heating in the bathroom, made of tiles, is carried out in several ways. Under the tile coating, you can install any type of heating system.
Choosing a specific heating system, you need to refer to significant characteristics and additional conditions. These include the size of the room, as well as the features of the location. First you need to determine the purpose of the purchased design. If the system is needed as an additional source of heat, then the budget option in the form of a film warm floor is suitable. If the system will be used as the main heating, then it is better to give preference to a more powerful design.
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