Underfloor Heating

Underfloor Heating Systems are operated by embedding continuous pipe loops in concrete floors which are then in turn filled with water that is circulated at lukewarm temperatures.

 

To ensure total reliability, there are no joints in the pipes in the floors. The floors reach a pleasant temperature of around 27°C, and produce a wonderful even heat at all points in the room.

 

Virtually any floor covering can be used from the obvious such as stone, tiles etc, but many people are surprised to see that the seemingly unlikely combination of wooden floors and underfloor heating are growing hugely in popularity.

 

In parts of the house needing greater levels of heat such as near large windows or in the conservatories, pipes can be laid at closer spacing giving greater heat where required.

 

There are several different types of underfloor piping in the market today.  Over the years, Nutherm Galway Ltd. has researched all the different pipes and monitored the developments and improvements, concluding that Aluminium Barrier Pipe is the best option available.  This pipe consists of three layers of different materials: Polyethalene, Aluminium & Polyethalene (PEX-Al-PEX pipes).  The metal layer serves as an oxygen barrier, stopping the oxygen diffusion through the polymer matrix, so it cannot dissolve into the water in the tube and corrode the metal components of the system. It's also easier to bend, because the shape memory of the PEX is offset by the aluminium.  It is tested in Switzerland to receive it's European approved, CE accreditation.