Hydronic underfloor heating is the world’s most efficient and environment-friendly heating. Potentially, a Hydrofloor underfloor heating system could harness any energy source, including renewable. So why does hydronic underfloor heating offers such generous energy use and ecology benefits ?

Hydronic underfloor heating science

Several factors are involved in efficient and comfortable heating, but the two essentials are:

1. Heat transfer
2. Air temperature

Efficient heat transfer

The fact is, water is a vastly more efficient heat transfer vehicle than air. Actually, around 20 times more efficient. So, hydronic underfloor heating gets warmth where it’s needed more effectively.

Secondly, radiant heat transfer is the most effective heating method. Hydronic underfloor heating warms static building structure and object mass. That’s as opposed to heating constantly moving, cooling and escaping air.

Amient air temperature

Hot air rises. So with conventional heating your comfort depends on warming all the air space above head height before you feel warm.

Hydronic underfloor heating generates warmth where it’s most needed. For any living being, its head holds more warmth than the feet. Because hydronic underfloor heating generates warmth at floor level, you’ll feel comfortable at lower ambient air temperature.

Hydronic underfloor heating energy use

The more effective transfer of heat and comfort at lower air temperature are reflected in the energy use of hyrdonic underfloor heating. Radiant heat is less affected by draughts and air movement. That translates to lower running costs and fewer greenhouse gas emissions.

Hydrofloor underfloor heating systems consume around 30% less energy than other floor heating. That’s good for the environment ... and your budget. Potentially, hydronic underfloor heating can utilise any energy source, including sustainable. In fact, Hydrofloor are experienced with hydronic underfloor heating installations run on both solar and geothermal power.

Some completed hydronic underfloor heating projects are profiled here . Check our FAQ page for more information or ask Hydrofloor about the benefits of installing hydronic underfloor heating in your property.