R adiant Heat
ProRadiant - Features and Benefits
Energy Efficient
Viega ProRadiant floor heating saves energy because it is efficient, compared to forced air or baseboard systems. With forced-air systems, the idea is to blast enough warm air into a room to heat the entire area. On the other hand, radiant floor heating uses warm water that is constantly circulating in the floor – providing heat right where it is needed, rather than wasting it up at the ceiling. Since radiant does not heat the air, you do not lose energy with air leaks at windows and doors throughout the house. According to the Radiant Panel Association, you can save 10 to 30 percent on your monthly heating bills. Other studies have also shown PEX piping used in radiant applications wastes less energy and water than alternative metal pipe systems. This is true because PEX serves as a good insulator and has thicker walls than metal pipes.
Forced Air or Baseboard Heating Systems
Did you know that there is an ideal body temperature each of us is trying to achieve? This temperature is 85° and studies show we want our feet to be warm and our heads to be cool. This is exactly what the Viega ProRadiant system delivers – forced air is the opposite. You deserve a system that makes sense and provides the most comfort possible - radiant.
Residential – New Construction Applications
Building a house can be one of the most exciting and scary times during a persons' life. Once the contractor is chosen, a homeowner has about a million decisions to start making. One construction decision is pretty simple – the addition of a Viega ProRadiant heating system.
Upgrading to radiant while the home is being built is the most cost-effective time to install the Slab on Grade System. Basically, ViegaPEX Barrier tubing is tied down to rebar above the ground or walked into the Viega Snap Panel System, and concrete is poured on top of it. This is perfect for basements and attached garage spaces. Some people choose to make their house "radiant ready" by laying down the tubing, but waiting until a later date to install the controls, manifold and heat source – and this is okay, too.
There are some areas of a home where Viega Climate Panels make the most sense. Unlike systems that require concrete pouring, the Viega Climate Panels can be installed directly over a subfloor or concrete. They only add 1/2" to the height of the floor and can be installed under any type of floor covering. Viega also offers other residential retrofit applications.
When it comes to keeping driveways, walkways, patios and steps clear of ice in the winter, Viega's S-No-Ice product is the preferred application. This special radiant heat product is designed especially for use outside and in colder climates. Installing a snow melting system eliminates the need for shoveling, plowing, sanding and salting. This leads to safe surroundings and less maintenance.
.jpg)
Residential – Retrofit Applications
Old houses have character but usually need a little fixing up. If there is one thing all old houses have in common, it is the lack of temperature control and those terrible icy wooden floors on cold winter mornings. Viega offers several radiant system solutions for improving a "little fixer-upper."
When floor coverings (hardwood, carpet, tile) are in good condition and it doesn't make sense to pull up the flooring, the best way to retro-fit these spaces for radiant heat is with the Viega ClimateTrak™ system or Heat Transfer Plates system. Both of these application alternatives are a good alternative to the Viega Climate Panels and deliver warm floors in the living space. These systems use aluminum plates where ViegaPEX Barrier tubing runs down the middle of the plates and are attached directly to the underside of the subfloor. This is a fast, lightweight application to install and provides the comfort of radiant heat homeowners want. See Viega ClimateTrak or Heat Transfer Plates below for specifics on each product.
There are some areas of home renovation where Viega Climate Panels make the most sense. Unlike systems that require concrete pouring, the Viega Climate panels can be installed directly over a subfloor or concrete. They only add 1/2" to the height of the floor and can be installed under any type of floor covering. Viega also offers this product for residential – new home construction.
When it comes to keeping your driveways, walkways, patios and steps clear of ice in the winter, Viega's S-No-Ice product is the preferred application. This special radiant heat product is designed especially for use outside and in colder climates. Installing a snow melting system eliminates the need for shoveling, plowing, sanding and salting. This leads to safe surroundings and less maintenance.
)
)
)
