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Underfloor heating - Roman to Modern Times

The article is about underfloor heating systems and its journey from ancient roman times to modern times. it contains information about how it works, its benefits and some minor drwabacks.

Author: Vishal Sagar

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Underfloor heating - Roman to Modern Times

Underfloor heating (ufh) though widely used in northern Europe and has become quite popular in the UK in recent years has its origin dating far back in the roman period. Hypocaust heating system introduced by the Romans nearly 2,000 years ago is the forefarther of modern central heating systems.

Firstly used in Roman baths about 100 BC, it was later introduced to private houses. Empty spaces under the floors, such as cellars were heated with a light furnace and the warm air around the cellars would heat the floors of the rooms above.

How does modern underfloor heating works

Warm water is circulated from your boiler to the electrically operated zone valves (radiators, hot water, underfloor heating) with a conventional heating system or (radiators, underfloor heating) with a combi boiler. When the room stat calls for heat the water passes through the zone valve and then onto the manifold where the water is circulated through continuous lengths of pipe embedded in the floor, that run at a lower water temperature (typically 50°C) than the radiators (70°C). (source wikipedia).

Warmup Underfloor Heating benefits:

Best of all, the Warmup under floor heating system can be installed in any house, new or old, with far less trouble than other temperature control systems. An electric under floor heating system can even be installed on your own, as it is roughly similar to laying wall-to-wall carpeting.
Is Invisible and takes practically no living space.

No dust or any other by product is created by warmup underfloor heating.
Even distribution of heat as warmup underfloor mats are fitted to each individual room.
Warmup underfloor heating combined with thermal insulation is able to heat an area quickly, requiring the system to be turned on for a minimum amount of time.
15% reduction in heating energy costs.

Drawbacks

Though a very efficient system there are a few minor drawbacks with underfloor heating.
Firstly it has a slow response time as the the cable/pipe is embedded in a solid floor. Secondly Ufh beneath a wooden furniture can cause the inside to 'sweat' and this can be detrimental to the life of the furniture.

About Author

Vishal, representing TMEsolutions, is the webmaster for Dustonelectrical Ltd, The UK's leading underfloor heating specialist. Duston Electrical Ltd offer cheap electrical wholesale prices on lighting, ventilation, tools, cheap electrical wholesaler supplies and more.

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