Which houses are suitable for installing underfloor heating and which ones are suitable for radiator

Houses with relatively high floor heights are more suitable for installing floor heating, and old houses are more suitable for radiators. For northerners, the most important thing when decorating should be heating. Because the north is very cold in winter, if the heating is not in place, there is no way to survive the winter.

Now the more common heating methods are central heating and self-heating, but in the northern region is generally central heating, self-heating is rare, in the Central Plains and the south, some families will use self-heating. <>

The more common heating methods on the market are radiators and floor heating, and many people will be more entangled when decorating their houses, not knowing whether they are suitable for floor heating or radiators. If it is self-heating, then it is recommended that you install floor heating, because the water storage capacity of floor heating will be slightly more, and the heat is generally dissipated towards it, so the floor heating will be warmer than the radiator, and the insulation effect will be better. If you live on the first floor of your home, then it is recommended that you install underfloor heating, especially those who do not have a basement on the first floor.

Generally speaking, the first floor is relatively humid, and it will be colder in winter. When the floor heating is used, the heat is generally relatively uniform, so it will be very warm everywhere in the home, but the heating of the radiator is local, which is not suitable for a more damp and cold house. A house with a relatively high floor height is more suitable for installing floor heating, because the installation of floor heating will cause the ground to rise a few centimeters, so if the floor height of the house itself is relatively low, it will appear particularly depressing at home after the installation is set.

If there are children or the elderly at home, then it is recommended that everyone install floor heating, because the body of the elderly is not particularly good and easy to get cold. And small children like to run around barefoot at home, so following underfloor heating can prevent them from getting sick. But we must note that the bathroom can not be installed floor heating, if the bathroom does not have a heater, then you can only follow the radiator.

1. The installation conditions of radiators and floor heating are different.

Radiator installation: more inclusive, whether it is a new house decoration or an old house upgrade can be met, and there is no requirement for floor materials and insulation conduits, just choose the right height and sufficient amount of radiators according to the family space area. As long as there is no large piece of furniture around the radiator to block the heat dissipation, it is fine.

Floor heating installation: The floor heating system is a concealed system, and all pipes are buried in the ground, so it is necessary to design and construct in the early stage of house decoration, which is suitable for new houses without decoration. Moreover, the floor heating will occupy a floor height of about 4cm after being backfilled with dry and wet paving, which will reduce the net height of the room, and the room type with insufficient space height is not suitable for using floor heating.

And after the installation of floor heating, the purchase of the floor also needs to pay more attention, small thermal resistance, low water absorption, small expansion and deformation of ceramic tiles, marble floor materials are more suitable for floor heating families.

2. The heat dissipation effect of radiators and floor heating is different.

Radiator: The heat dissipation method of the radiator is mainly based on air convection, which heats the air around the radiator first, so that the hot air forms convection in the room, so as to achieve the purpose of heating. Therefore, the radiator heats up quickly, and the heating system can reach the preset temperature within half an hour of opening, which can basically be used immediately.

Floor heating: The heat dissipation method of floor heating is radiant heat dissipation, which radiates heat through the hot water in the floor heating pipe, and then conducts upward heat dissipation by the floor. Underfloor heating pipes are located throughout the rooms, so the temperature difference in the room is small.

However, due to the large specific heat of the water, coupled with the need for floor conduction, the floor heating rate is slower, especially when it is turned on for the first time, and it takes a while for the whole room to heat up. In the same way, the floor heating heats up slowly and cools down slowly, and the floor and concrete layers have a strong energy storage capacity, so they can keep the room temperature stable even if they run intermittently.

3. The comfort of radiators and floor heating is different.

Radiator: Because the radiator uses air circulation convection heat dissipation, the room temperature is hot and cold, the closer to the radiator, the higher the temperature, the room temperature gradient changes significantly, and the comfort is different from floor heating, but the room temperature difference can be improved by increasing the number of radiator groups.

Floor heating: The uniform heating method of floor heating from bottom to top is conducive to blood circulation and is suitable for installation in families with elderly and children.

If it is an old house or a low-rise house, the bungalow is very suitable for the installation of radiators, if it is a high-rise or a villa, the office building is more suitable for the installation of floor heating, because the installation of floor heating is more beautiful, but it is more expensive.

2-storey building. General apartment houses, old houses with brick and wood structures, these are more suitable for installing floors. The foundation is unstable. A house with a low floor, a house with a small area. These are suitable for installing radiators.

Generally, buildings are suitable for installing floor heating, that is, the current buildings are paved with floor heating, but those houses are still suitable for radiators.

Home heating: Four floor heating or radiators, which is more convenient? It can be compared from the two aspects of installation and construction, let's take a look at it together

The relative comparison is as follows:

1. From the complexity of the installation and maintenance process, it is convenient to install radiators.

1. Floor heating is a concealed system, the floor heating pipe is buried in the ground, and it is necessary to bury the thermal insulation layer, radiate the heat dissipation pipe, and pour the concrete protective layer of the geothermal pipe to decorate the ground.

2. Radiator heating is to install the radiator under the window, or install it on the inner wall if it is restricted, generally using surface installation, and the pipe can be installed under the ground or concealed. The pipeline construction is convenient, and it is also convenient for future maintenance.

Second, from the use of function and effect, the installation of floor heating is convenient.

1. After the installation of floor heating is completed, in addition to the increase in the height of the ground, it does not affect the wall decoration and the placement of furniture, and is not restricted by whether the wall can fix the support, which is more obvious in the space where the floor glass is all around.

2. The radiator is generally made of steel plate, aluminum alloy and copper-aluminum composite radiator, and the pipe is made of copper pipe and PEX pipe. In this way of installation, radiators and pipes occupy a large amount of space, which affects the placement of furniture.

Floor heating and radiators have their own advantages and disadvantages, floor heating is relatively more comfortable, in line with the health concept of traditional Chinese medicine warm feet and cool roof, suitable for families with elderly and children; The radiator heats up quickly, has a beautiful appearance, and is suitable for office workers. You can choose the heating method that suits you according to the situation of your home.

In terms of ease of installation and ease of opening, it is convenient to install radiators.

The following is a comparison of the characteristics of underfloor heating and radiators:

1. Installation angle: floor heating needs to be buried before decoration, and radiators can be installed before or after decoration.

2. In terms of comfort: floor heating starts from the feet, which is more in line with the comfort of the human body.

3. From the perspective of operation, floor heating is theoretically more energy-efficient than radiators.

4. In terms of the speed of heating, the floor heating is generally two to three hours, some are as long as five hours, and the radiator is generally twenty to thirty minutes. Of course, there is a similar situation with the indoor temperature dropping after the shutdown.

5. From the perspective of space utilization: floor heating does not occupy horizontal space, but occupies vertical space, and radiators occupy horizontal space.

6. From the perspective of operation and maintenance, the flushing and maintenance of radiators are simpler, and the flushing and maintenance of floor heating generally requires a professional team.

For the installer, it is all about working to earn money, and it doesn't matter which one is convenient.

For the owners, they all spend money to hire a master, and it is inconvenient to install it by themselves.

If you want to ask which one is better to use, each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Underfloor heating will raise some of the ground and lower the floor height. The heating rate is relatively slow, so it is generally turned on and off. It is especially suitable for families with the elderly and children, and the children are not afraid of the cold when they crawl around on the ground, which is also good for arthritis in the elderly, and is the most comfortable and healthy way to warm up.

Radiators do not raise the ground, but they take up a certain amount of space, so it is a bit difficult to choose where to place the radiators. It heats up faster than floor heating, suitable for all office workers at home, and you can also turn it on again when you come back at night, and wait for an hour or two at most.

First of all, if it is the time to install, the radiator is definitely simpler. Because the floor heating must be chiseled open to the ground, it is more convenient to install floor heating when decorating, but if you don't plan to decorate, it is very troublesome to install floor heating. The radiator is much simpler, and when it is installed, the pipe can be hidden in the wall; If it is not decorated, only installed, the exposed pipe can also be used.

However, in terms of comfort of use, the comfort of floor heating is much better than radiators, especially in families with elderly people and children, or people who often work from home, floor heating is too suitable.

It is easier to install radiators. However, the use of floor heating and radiators is different, although the installation of floor heating is more laborious, but the floor heating is more comfortable in use, and the room is also tidy. Although the radiator is easy to install, it is not as comfortable to use as the floor heating, and the radiator takes up space in the room and does not look very tidy.

The radiator is designed next to the wall, even if it is not installed during the decoration, it is convenient to add it later, and it is convenient to check and repair it if there is a problem in the later stage. Floor heating is convenient to use, but installation and later maintenance are more troublesome, if the home space is large, it will be more convenient to install radiators.

1. Comparison of radiator and floor heating comfort.

So many people when they carry out home decoration, they will definitely compare the advantages and disadvantages of radiators and floor heating, so as to choose a more suitable way, then for floor heating its comfort is better, and more space-saving, its operating cost is relatively low, in terms of comfort is also very comfortable, at the same time, its stability performance is also relatively good, its operating life is also relatively long, and the disadvantage of floor heating is that he needs to choose the right ground, The ground material of radiant heating mode mainly transmits heat to the room through the ground and ground materials, so the solid wood floor is not suitable for the ground radiant heating system, and it also needs to occupy a certain floor height.

2. Comparison of advantages and disadvantages of radiators and floor heating.

The advantage of the radiator is that it heats up quickly, generally a good radiator begins to dissipate heat in about 10 minutes, and it does not have any requirements for the ground material, nor does it affect the ground at home, it can also be used immediately, no need to wait, very time-saving, and its disadvantage is that it occupies a certain volume, will occupy some space at home, its radiator temperature rises quickly, but its comfort needs to be improved relatively speaking.

Of course, the amount of work to install radiators is smaller, and the corresponding cost is lower.

The amount of floor heating engineering is relatively large.

The advantage of using underfloor heating is that the heating comfort is better. The disadvantage is that if the heating method is not appropriate, the cost of use will be relatively high.

The disadvantage of radiator heating is that the heating comfort will be poor.

It must be convenient to install radiators, and the radiators can be used when they are connected to the water pipes, and floor heating requires relatively complex construction technology, and there is no day or two that can not be taken down.

If it is a rough house, you can consider installing floor heating, install floor heating before decoration, and then decorate. The underfloor heating effect is better, and it saves indoor space. If you want to increase the heating after moving into the house, you can install radiators, which are more convenient to install and do not need to damage the floor.

If the room is relatively large, you can install more radiators. It is also easy to use, and in winter, it can be used to dry children's clothes on the radiator.

Installing radiators is easier and faster than installing underfloor heating. In addition, it is easy to find the leakage point. The disadvantage is that it takes up space and is not aesthetically pleasing. The leakage point of the floor heating is not easy to find, and the maintenance is troublesome. However, it will not affect the overall space.

If it is a rough house, it is convenient to install floor heating; If it is a house that has already gone to someone's house, it is convenient to install radiators.

This should be more convenient to install radiators. And the cost is also low. At the same time, it is also convenient for daily maintenance.

Hello of course is easy to install radiators.

But the radiator is exposed to occupy space and accumulate dust; Concealed installation and poor heat dissipation.

The floor heating installation is troublesome but neat and comfortable.

It can be seen from the following points:

1: Floor heating occupies a floor height of 8-10cm, which is not very suitable for families with a low room height; The radiator occupies the wall, and the surface-mounted radiator needs to be about 15C out of the wall.

Two: floor heating has no requirements for the decoration style, how to install it, but there are requirements for the ground material. Wooden flooring is not recommended to be installed, and formaldehyde is easily released.

With the development of technology in recent years, the radiator has greatly increased the color and style, and the decoration is stronger, and it can be selected according to the decoration style.

Three: heating speed: the floor heating is slow and the single heat storage capacity is strong, and it takes 6-8 hours to heat up, but the temperature of the house changes slowly, so it is recommended to turn it on and not turn it off.

The radiator heats up quickly but does not keep warm, and it only takes 10-15 minutes at the earliest, and the temperature can be clearly felt in the room, and it can be turned on at any time.

Fourth: energy consumption: the temperature of floor heating water supply is below 50, and the water supply temperature of radiators is about 70. In the case of being on all the time, floor heating is more energy-efficient than radiators, but radiators can be turned on at any time, and the cost of radiators is less than that of floor heating in actual use.

Five: Comfort: Floor heating and radiators can meet the requirements of indoor constant temperature 22, but the floor heating ground is warm, and you can step on the ground with bare feet, so the comfort is the highest. Radiators are secondary.

Six: radiators are widely applicable to the region, especially steel plate radiators are very suitable for use in the southern region. The floor heating is suitable for use in the southern region, and the cost performance is not high.

To sum up, it is more practical and energy-efficient to install radiators. Especially in the south.