floor warming | Supply House Times

Installation guidelines for wet underfloor heating

This radiant form of heating draws cold air across the floor, heats it, then moves it up toward the ceiling.

Robert Tuffin

July 31, 2018

These general guidelines will help ensure a proper radiant installation.

Comfort vs. efficiency

One critical area that the building and energy codes do not address directly is the comfort condition of the occupants.

Mark Eatherton

July 30, 2018

If you design and build around comfort, energy efficiency will follow.

Pentair acquires Nuheat

Pentair recently announced it has acquired Nuheat, a manufacturer of electric floor-heating systems.

May 14, 2015

Pentair recently announced it has acquired Nuheat, a manufacturer of electric floor-heating systems.

Warmly Yours floor heating cable

WarmlyYours’ free-form, ultra-low EMF TempZone Floor Heating Cable (Twin) brings radiant heat to tile, stone, hardwood, engineered hardwood and laminate flooring rooms with unusual dimensions.

July 11, 2014

The wattage is 12 watts/sq.-ft. at 3” spacing and 9 watts/sq.-ft. at 4” spacing. It has a low profile (1/8” thick), comes with free design services, 24/7 installation and technical support, and a 25-year warranty.

Nuheat WiFi floor heating thermostat

The Nuheat Signature gives users full access to all thermostat settings with wireless remote access through a smartphone app (iOS or Android) or a Web browser.

July 11, 2014

Users also can set custom preferences ranging from languages, 12- or 24-hr. clock, C° and F°, to screen brightness. Outdoor temperature and weather forecast information available according to zipcode; supported by The Weather Channel.

FloorHeat Systems electric floor heating for renewable energy sources

FloorHeat Systems’ new InfraFloor electric radiant floor heating products are compatible with alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal and hydro.

July 11, 2014

The film system (pictured) is designed for floating wood and laminate floors. It has two power-supply options (120V and 240V), is available in two widths (1 1/2’ and 3’) and custom lengths are available.

EasyHeat dual-voltage floor-warming thermostat

EasyHeat’s dual-voltage programmable (FGS) and nonprogrammable (FG) thermostats provide energy-efficient, optimized heating.

July 11, 2014

The thermostats are compact with a low profile and light neutral color that easily blends into the wall. The programmable FGS can be set to accommodate user schedules. The nonprogrammable FG has a simple temperature adjustment interface and on/off switch.