Radiators and underfloor heating

• Radiator or underfloor heating: the pros and cons at a glance

Underfloor heating is a type of heating system built into the floor. When installed correctly, it provides consistent heat throughout the room, minimizing temperature stratification in the air. This creates a very comfortable temperature. The circuits are connected from the manifold.

• The starting point is that all connected groups are functioning, if not, this will have to be reported to you by a seller or will become public at some point.
• Heat exchangers with long pipes, in particular, often struggle to circulate properly. This often results in only part of the floor being heated.
• If necessary, pipework can be made visible by means of thermography.
• Underfloor heating in the house: 4 checkpoints

If older black hoses are used for the underfloor heating system, these are no longer used because they caused too many problems in the past. The disadvantage of these hoses is that they allow too much oxygen to pass through. Oxygen-poor water is very eager to absorb oxygen molecules and attracts them with enormous force (like a magnet). The water in the system continuously absorbs oxygen through various channels, including the pipes. This oxygen exchange is called oxygen diffusion .

• This oxygen diffusion can cause such a high level of oxygen to enter the system that, after just a few years, leaks or blockages can occur due to corrosion and the release of residual products in the pipework of the underfloor heating, pump, and central heating boiler.
• If not already present, it is recommended to install a hydraulic separation system ( heat exchanger ) between the central heating system and the underfloor heating system. This will prevent corrosion contamination from the pipework from entering the boiler and will be confined to the underfloor heating unit . Another preventative, but also essential, measure is regularly cleaning and flushing your underfloor heating system.
• No one can determine whether a system is contaminated, or whether pipes, etc., are in good condition, based on visual evidence. If you need certainty, a specialized installer should be involved to inform and advise you about this matter, its possibilities, and any necessary improvements.