Radiant heat produces the greatest comfort level for your home.  Heat is maintained near the floor and in the furniture you sit on, not wasted up at the ceiling level.  Since there are no ducts and blowers, there are no drafts and the blower noise is eliminated.

The American Lung Association has warned that elements within our home have been increasingly recognized as threats to our respiratory health. The most common pollutants include radon, molds, pet dander, pollen, volatile organic compounds, lead dust and asbestos.  Forced-air heating systems make this problem worse by circulating these particles through the air we breathe.  Radiant heat system do not use air ducts and therefore create a healthier home environment.

Modern radiant heating systems are much more efficient than forced-air systems.  Energy costs are rising and the forecast is for costs to continue to rise.  That translates to big operational savings for users of radiant heat.  Radiant heat has traditionally had higher upfront costs than forced air systems, however, new technologies are quickly bringing the initial costs for installing radiant heat down to near that of a forced air system.

The boiler systems used to supply the heat for the house also deliver practically unlimited hot water for showers, large bathtubs, laundry and other needs.

For minimal additional cost, radiant heat can also be installed in sidewalks, driveways and garages.  You’ll never have to shovel snow again!  Control systems will insure that these systems run only when needed to keep operational costs minimal.

The "sandwich" design of EasyFloor, incorporating a true radiant barrier and PEX-AL-PEX tubing with heat plates, creates one of the most efficient radiant floors.  Operating temperatures are typically in the 90 degree to 120 degree F range.

It is important that radiant floors have a thermal mass to help spread the heat more evenly (reduce "striping") and to help maintain constant room temperature.  With a ½" thermal mass (cement fiber board), EasyFloor has the perfect size of thermal mass - not too big and not too small.  Larger masses like concrete and light concrete, can have difficulty with over-warming ("flywheel effect"), or slow recovery time.  Floors without any thermal mass are not as effective as those with a thermal mass.

In order for a radiant barrier to be effective, it must have "air" in front of the barrier.  The EasyFloor grid, setting on top of the reflective foil, creates an ideal radiant barrier that deflects radiant energy from the tubing up on to the thermal mass - significantly improving operating efficiency.  The FloorHeat Company knows of no other method that creates this important operating feature.

The "dead air" space created by the EasyFloor grid, along with the premium sound-deadening reflective foil, creates a superior noise reduction floor.  This is especially important in multi-floor buildings (condos and commercial projects).

The EasyFloor design, aluminum PEX and heat plate do not have noise created by radiant tubing expansion and contraction (tube "singing")

The combination of cement fiber board and TPO plastic grid form an effective retardant barrier.

Radiant heat is generally coupled with High efficiency air conditioning units that can be located in the attic.  These units typically operate 30-40 percent more efficient than traditional air-conditioning systems.

Radiant heat systems eliminate blower systems that circulate pollutants throughout your house.  IAQ systems work well with radiant heat systems to introduce fresh air into the house and filter out pollutants.

Home safety and convenience is increased by adding snowmelt systems for your sidewalks and driveway.  These are easily added to your radiant heat system with minimal extra cost.