Questions Most Asked & Answers In Relation To Radiant Floor Heat:

What is the difference between water floor heat and electric floor heat?

How efficient is electric floor heat?

If you are using a forced air furnace in your new home, do you want floor heat?

Do you just put floor heat in your basement?

What time of year should the floor heat be started up?

How much will the floor heat cost?

What temperature should the thermostat be set at?

If 70 degrees is too warm, how much should the floor heat be turned down at a time?

If the temperature outside gets extremely cold or there is a drastic change in temperature, what should be done to compensate for such a change?

Question:        What is the difference between water floor heat and electric floor heat?

Answer:          Radiant floor heat is the same - the difference is in the way you create the heat.  Electric floor heat goes in much cheaper, and is a much more simple system than water (no pumps or valves to contend with).  Electric floor heat is also totally maintenance-free.  All electrical utilities have off-peak rates and cash-back incentives to run the electric floor heat.
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Question:        How efficient is electric floor heat?

Answer:          Electric floor heat is 100% efficient – what you pay for is what you are using to heat.  Floor heat can be used for your primary source of heat, but not your sole source of heat.  It is highly recommended that something is used in conjunction with the floor heat which will cover for quick changes in temperature as it is slow to react.  You will want to have something that can be used when there is a drastic change in air temperature just to cover until the floor heat can react.
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Question:        If you are using a forced air furnace in your new home, do you want floor heat?

Answer:          Yes, floor heat in your basement works excellent.  You have all the duct work in for heat and air-conditioning, and it is a very affordable way to heat your basement floor.  Our floor heat eliminates the musk smell, helps keep your basement dry and comfortable, warms the floor, and makes your basement useable and a cozy, warm area.
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Question:        Do you just put floor heat in your basement?

Answer:          No, there are products that can go almost anywhere in your home.  New construction AND remodels can have warm floors.
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Question:        What time of year should the floor heat be started up?

Answer:          Let the floor heat run all year-round for moisture control in summer and heating in winter.
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Question:        How much will the floor heat cost?

Answer:          When the floor heat is first started up, it will run hard to get the system charged up; therefore, the first month’s electric bill will be higher than normal.   (Reminder – off peak rates).
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Question:        What temperature should the thermostat be set at?

Answer:          During heating season, set the thermostat at 68-70 degrees and in the summer at 50-55 degrees (moisture control).
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Question:        If 70 degrees is too warm, how much should the floor heat be turned down at a time?

Answer:          Turn thermostat down 2 degrees at a time, but be sure to give it two days before any further adjusting to see if the temperature is what you desire.  (Reminder – radiant floor heat is slow to react).
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Question:        If the temperature outside gets extremely cold or there is a drastic change in temperature, what should be done to compensate for such a change?

Answer:          Use a fireplace or furnace just to warm the air temperature; do not adjust the thermostat unless absolutely necessary.  
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