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Warmup The Ultimate Guide to Radiant Floor Heating

Warmup The Ultimate Guide to Radiant Floor Heating

Radiant floor heating systems are a great way to cut HVAC costs and provide more consistent heat to every square inch of your house. They are more efficient than the HVAC system because they heat the floor directly instead of pumping warm air through the room. The following breakdown will provide you with everything you need to know about this innovative subfloor heating system.

Types of Warmup Radiant Floor Heating

There are two main types of radiant floor heating systems:

Hydronic – this system uses water-filled pipes beneath the floor that are heated by a boiler
Electric – this system uses a network of electric heating wires or heating mats to heat the floors

Benefits of Radiant Floor Heating

Radiant floor heating is more efficient than HVAC for heating rooms because it heats the floors directly instead of pumping hot air through a room. This allows a radiant floor heating system to operate at lower temperature–and consume less energy–to achieve the same heating effect. Some other benefits of a radiant floor heating system include:

Invisible installation that leaves interior spaces open to maximize square footage
Compatibility with all types of flooring choices
Ease of installation makes them an option for DIY projects

Best Locations to Install Radiant Floor Heating

While radiant floor heating is a great option for any area of the home, some of the most common locations for installation include:

Bedrooms
Bathrooms
Kitchens
Basements
Garages

Go Radiant and Reap the Benefits Today

Radiant floor heating is clearly one of the best methods of creating an efficient, evenly-heated home. For a more detailed analysis of everything related to radiant floor heating, check out this infographic by Warmup for a detailed visual breakdown.

Radiant floor heating system warms a room by heating the floor directly rather than pumping in warm ai.
Heat from the floors rises and disappears, helping to warm the entire space. With radiant heat, comfort tends to be felt sooner and the system can run at lower temperature.
There is minimal air flow, keeping the temperature comfortable and even, everywhere in the room.

Radiant floor heating system warms a room by heating the floor directly rather than pumping in warm air.
Heat from the floors rises and disappears, helping to warm the entire space. With radiant heat, comfort tends to be felt sooner and the system can run at lower temperature.
There is minimal air flow, keeping the temperature comfortable and even, everywhere in the room.

Radiant Heating vs Forced Air

Compared to forced air system, radiant heat system operates at lower temperatures. This provides consistent heating, eliminates parasitic heat lost, and saves money on energy bills.

5 Myths About Radiant Heating

The Best Room in a House for Radiant Heating

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Tile Leveling Systems

Tile Leveling Wedges, Toothed spatula for professional tile laying, tile leveling system with plastic clips and wedges.

If you’ve already had experience in tile installation during construction projects, whether for your home or outdoor projects, you probably know that one of the most common struggles in tile installation is the inaccuracy of each tiles’ positioning and spacing.

Fortunately, this problem has already been dealt with with a witty and straightforward solution of using Tile Leveling Spacers during the installation process to ensure that each tile is aligned and spaced correctly.

Tile Leveling Spacers are a set of system equipment that conveniently and efficiently provides better finish results after the installation, hence helping prevent uneven spaces.

How to Use Tile Leveling Spacers

Using tile leveling spacers is a straightforward process, and it shouldn’t cause you any trouble and focus on the tile installation itself.

Step 1: Use Tile Leveling Spacers and kindly place them on the sides and between your installed tiles that aren’t completely dried yet.

Step 2: Move on installing the rest of the other tiles and keep placing the Tile Leveling Spacers in between.

Step 3: Gently shoot the Leveling System Wedges in the whole of Tile Leveling Spacers.

Step 4: Use the Tile Leveling System Floor Pliers to tighten the wedges, bringing the tiles closer and appropriately aligned.

Step 5: After that, you can sweep them off and enjoy your nicely placed tiles with the help of Tile Leveling Spacers!

How to Remove Tile Leveling Spacers?

Tile Leveling System Spacers are made of plastic materials that make them easy to remove after the tile installation and all dried up. There is no right or specific way to remove them as it is straightforward; in fact, you can even kick them, and they will come off the ground quite quickly.

However, if you want a more clean and proper way of removing them, using a hammer or mullet would be sufficient in safely removing them without anything left behind. Just make sure that you place the mullet sideward to avoid hitting the newly placed tiles that could cause unwanted dents.

How much do Leveling Spacers Cost?

Leveling Spacers won’t cost you too much, although it depends on how large the tile installation project is. For around $24, you already have 250 pieces of Tile Leveling System Spacers, which should be sufficient for an average tile re-construction project.

However, you’re also going to be needing other equipment that comes with the spacers, such as the leveling system wedges that costs $24 for 100 pieces and leveling system floor pliers, which costs $35 each.

If you want to save more, purchasing a complete leveling system set could be a better option as it already includes all the pieces you’re going to be needing at a much lower cost.

Where to Buy Leveling Spacers

If you’re wondering where you could buy Leveling Spacers, we’ve got a perfect solution for you. Flooring Supply Shop offers a wide variety of Raimondi manufactured Leveling Systems. Depending on what works for you, you can now buy this leveling equipment each or in a complete set.

The Best Drainage Options for New Construction Projects

Serene Invisible Slim Design Linear Drains

When it comes to construction projects a lot of things go overlooked until they are a problem or the primary focus of the project. Drains are no exception. When is the last time you thought about the drains at your own home? Let’s face it probably never. However, this doesn’t mean that the various drainage options available to install during a new construction project should receive any attention.

The primary task of a drain is to control the flow of water and elevate pools that may form in areas where water is common. On a construction project, drains may be used in kitchens and bathrooms where sinks and showers are commonplace and in landscaping efforts where pools, koi ponds, and sprinklers may produce excess water. Below the three best drainage options commonly used on new construction projects are discussed and explored.

Traditional Drains

Traditionally drains were quite standard. Typically, your standard drain utilizes curbs or another type of barrier to separate wet and dry areas. These barriers work alongside a primitive style drain. These drains are great in showers, sinks, and bathtubs where curbs and other barriers are present. However, for several reasons, it is more and more common for showers these days to lake curbs or another type of barrier. These barriers make getting in and out of the shower more difficult, and sometimes individuals with mobility issues are not able to utilize a shower with a curb. When working on a construction project where a curb or basin less shower is being installed, a traditional drain just won’t cut it.

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Linear Drains

If you are on a construction site where you are installing a curbless shower or another barrier-free element that requires a drain, then you may want to look into installing a linear drain. Unlike traditional drains, a linear drain possesses a shallow channel and less invasive design that will allow you to lower the floor height around the shower or other elements. Linear drains are also a great drain option that is compatible with a slew of modern tanking techniques. Tanking, or waterproofing a bathroom or other element, is done differently across the United States. In most areas, rubber liners are the most common. However, in some regions copper and additional styles of liners are utilized to meet style and aesthetic standards. A linear drain is compatible with most PVC, rubber, copper, and other modern tanking techniques.

Pre-sloped Trench Drains

In order for in-floor drain systems to work, the floor has to be slightly sloped. Unlike traditional in-floor drains, a pre sloped trench drain does not require standard four-sloped floors to be installed. Compatible with two-sloped floors, a pre-sloped trench drain is a great choice to minimize the different levels a floor of a property possesses. In addition, a pre-sloped trench drain is easier to install than a standard floor drain and requires virtually no additional maintenance after installation. If you are looking to install an in-floor drain in your newest construction project you will probably want to go with a pre-sloped trench drain!

Right Drain For Your Project

All types and styles of drains that are currently on the market were created for a reason. A certain drain may be designed to perform better in a particular situation or when installed for use on a certain project. However, the best way to find the right drain for your current project is to do some research on the various different drains on the market. A traditional drain may be perfect for your new sink installation, but that new walk-in shower may require a linear drain.

Skylar Ross is a contributor to the Innovative Materials blog. He is a content writer for the construction and home improvement industries with an interest in landscaping, outdoor remodeling, and interior design. Skylar is focused on educating homeowners, contractors, and architects on innovative materials and methods of construction that increase property value, improve sustainability, and create a warm and welcoming ambiance.

Awaken Your Senses with Steam

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Almost anyone who has ever taken a regular shower knows that the warmth and soothing rhythm of the water can provide great stress relief. When it comes to steam showers, you can enjoy those familiar benefits as well as a number of others.

A steam shower provides wet heat that can open your pores, causing you to sweat and helping your body to release toxins. If that was the only potential benefit, it might be enough. But a steam shower may also help your circulation, open up your sinus passages, assist you with weight loss and offer you the opportunity to relax your thoughts as well as your body.

You may have enjoyed these kinds of benefits in a sauna at a spa, but with the Serene Steam shower, you can now enjoy them in the comfort and privacy of your own home. Although it’s a luxurious product, its simplicity of design and ease of installation may surprise you. The stainless steel shower system comes boxed and ready to install by your plumber or contractor. It requires no hook-up to electricity.

Showerheads and Audio System

Serene Steam is a shower system that includes a rainfall shower head and a Bluetooth audio system in addition to its steam function. Its large showerhead, either round or rectangular depending on the model, can be angled to regulate water flow the way you want it. There is also a back and shoulder shower head which can be swiveled to the angle that works best. This shower head directs a high pressure flow of water to areas of your body that often hold tension, your shoulders and upper back. Water can also be diverted to a hand held shower head.

The sound system is one of the most interesting features, providing you with the chance to enjoy lovely music while you relax in the steam. The waterproof Bluetooth sound system is placed in a semi-flush position inside the shower unit. It uses a lithium ion battery which should never need to be replaced. The speaker system is docked in such a way that it’s removable, so you can take it out when you need to recharge it. A cable and charger come with the system. The system manual, which can be printed from the company’s website, details the speaker system and how it can be removed and replaced. The manual also provides instructions for connecting the speaker system to a Bluetooth enabled portable device.

Steam Control and Aromatherapy

The highlight of the Serene Steam shower is its steam control dial, which can be easily turned to an open or close position to release steam. Once you’ve reached the steam level you desire, usually within about five minutes, you can turn the function to a halfway “cruise” mode to complete the steam experience. Steam will be released from the main vent, raising the temperature to a comfortable warmth.

You can also utilize the system’s aromatherapy feature to enjoy a relaxing scent with your steam. A few drops of essential oil are placed in the proper opening so scent will be delivered with the steam. Per warranty, only official fragrances like Eucalyptus Fusion and Mint Lavander, from approved vendors such as Flooring Supply Store can be used in the system in order to avoid any potential problems.

The Serene Steam shower system delivers a relaxing shower and steam experience. Its modern design, relatively easy installation and enhanced features such as Bluetooth audio and aromatherapy make it a luxurious investment. However, it’s also an eco-friendly system as steam generally only uses about half the water volume of regular showers so you’ll save both energy and water.

For those of us who live such fast paced lives that we can hardly catch up, let alone treat ourselves to some much needed pampering, a steam shower is a perfect option. It turns even the most mundane of tasks into a spa like experience that will leave you feeling refreshed and renewed.

Serene Steam Showers FAQ

ATR Leveling System – Upcoming update Feb 1st 2014

ATR Leveling System -Upcoming update Feb 1st 2014

We at ATR are excited and glad to announce after a long year of re-development, further testing and improvements, ATR will soon be introducing the new innovated Spindle and Spacing Plate designs

NEW Spindles

The new spindle features a new screw element with a larger head and grip element,4 segment viewing windows for easier viewing access and much more robust which means you will get more uses and will save you long term expenses

NEW Spacing Plates – available by the end of March 2014

Soon to be released the new 3mm Spacing plate. This 3mm spacing plate design may also be substituted for the use of laying on Floors and Walls. Available in Cross plates, T shape plates and Edge plates. The new spacing plate features a dome look effect to the underside for tightening spindle to it’s desired strength locked position and to eliminate anymore future concerns of the screw tip penetrating through! This was never the situation but more of an allusion.

This unique innovated ATR patent system will work with any type of tile, thickness up to 18mm excluding un-even stone type like Slate or as such composites, for more handy information on any of our products visit www.atrleveling.com

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Video taken by Professional Tile setter Salvatore DiBlasi

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