Radiant Heat Is Preferred By Most People
Radiant heat is of interest to many homeowners because it is a better kind of heat than the forced air that is in so many houses. Unfortunately, if you have a house that is already built, it will be expensive to install a radiant heat system. Many people get around this by installing radiant heat in just a couple of rooms, usually the master bathroom and sometimes the kitchen.
Builders dont like to install radiant heat in new homes because it is more expensive than other kinds of heat. Both electric and hydronic radiant heat involve putting the heating mechanisms under the floors and this is more costly than the forced air systems that are in so many homes today.
If you do want to have radiant heat in your home, a good choice is to have it installed in just a room or two. The two common places people have it put in is under the master bedroom bathroom floors and under the kitchen floors. Both of these places are where you might be tempted to walk with your bare feet and so heated floors are very nice. You can install electric radiant heat by putting electric pads under the floors and it is not overly difficult.
In your travels you might find a home or two with radiant ceiling heat. This is not really recommended because heat rises and if it is already coming out of the ceiling it will not heat the rooms with the same efficiency as heat coming from the floors. If you hire a professional to put radiant heat into your home, make sure you ask a lot of questions if he recommends ceiling heat. There are instances where it is necessary but in most cases, radiant floor heat is the preferred type.
When given a choice, most people would prefer radiant heat to forced air, as it is silent and better for your skin. All you have to do is live through a cold winter to notice how dry your skin gets. The constant pumping of dry heat into our houses by the forced air systems just makes our skin feel worse.
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