The Bite:
'Cuz it's almost like feelin' the sun's rays under your feet (whoa-oh). Underfloor heating cuts your energy bills and spreads heat evenly throughout your house. And don't it feel good?
Why do they call it "radiant" floor heating?
10.09.2008
Submitted by tmeronek on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 12:16am.
The Benefits:
- More money for '80s tunes. Radiant floor heating slashes heating costs from 25%-50%.
- A feel-good hit. Even heat distribution through the room means you and your whole body feel warm all the time.
- Less cleaning = more time to browse the MP3 sites. Sans vents, forced air, and ducts, radiant floor heating can reduce dust mites by 80%.
Personally Speaking:
Jen tried hard to convince her contractor to put in radiant floor heating when he renovated her bathroom, but without doing the whole house the finances didn't add up...so she settled for reinsulating instead.
Wanna Try:
- Warmly Yours - a leader in the radiant floor heating business that does quick, online pricing estimates.
- This Old House - diagramed article that takes you through the nuts and bolts of radiant floor heating.
- EERE - get the lowdown from the U.S. Department of Energy on the best ways to radiant-heat your home.
Cocktail Fact
MSNBC anchor Keith Olbermann dubbed his Hurricane Katrina coverage "Katrina and the Waves" (the name of the band who sang "Walking on Sunshine").
Bang For The Bite
If 10,000 Biters switch over to radiant flooring, we'll save the equivalent of 215 bathtubs filled to the brim in gasoline each year.
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