How to Heat From the Ground? Stage-by-Stage Narration
The construction of underfloor heating systems is usually carried out with the end of rough construction in buildings under construction. In addition, after the settlement in some apartments and detached houses, restoration and renovation works can be started and underfloor heating systems can be installed. If you are wondering how to make underfloor heating, this content is for you.
As it is known, underfloor heating systems are a system that performs heating process under the ground with water pipes or electrical resistance cables, preventing heat losses occurring indoors. Underfloor heating systems in Turkey have been used in buildings since 1980. It is known that the structures used for many different purposes from workplaces to shopping malls, apartments to detached houses are heated with underfloor heating systems. It is accurate to share brief information about how the system works before proceeding to the construction of the underfloor heating system. You can learn how to make underfloor heating by examining the following headings.
How to Heat From the Ground
Heating systems from the water-piped floor operate in accordance with the principle of distributing the energy from the heat source of the pipes in the ground concrete by spreading it under the ground. In this system, the heat is evenly emitted from an entire flooring area, allowing the heat to be distributed homogeneously indoors. In this way, in addition to being most suitable for human structure, the most economical form of warming is obtained in terms of energy consumption.
In order to reach the ideal room temperature in radiator heating systems, the boiler water temperature must be between 70 and 90 degrees Celsius. In ground water piped heating systems, the temperature of the water rises to a maximum of 50 degrees Celsius. In this way, it is possible to save energy and make an economy.
Electric Ground Heating Systems
In electric underfloor heating systems, which are very advantageous compared to traditional heating techniques, ideal indoor heat can be obtained by using electrical energy as the name of the technique suggests. This system, which allows heat to spread and rise more widely from the ground with electrical cables called resistors, is also preferred because it applies the ideal heating technique for human health. Because the heater does not have water-filled pipes, the humidity inside the house is also well adjusted, preventing breathing problems and headaches. Electric underfloor heating system not only in dwellings, but also in greenhouses, it can also be used successfully in public areas such as baths, indoor balconies, conservatory gardens, hotels, animal shelters, mosques and sports fields.
How to Heat From the Ground? How Long Are The Construction Times?
The construction time of pipe water underfloor heating systems, modulation panel and flexible piped system can be completed within 1 day with a team of 3 masters if preferred. There are some elements that directly affect the installation time during the construction of underfloor heating systems. These are the ones that are going to
- Flexibility of the pipe to be used in the system,
- Ambient temperature at the time of flooring
- Preferring XPS flat insulation over modulation panel
such situations are important details that double the installation time. The thermostat and automation system are also effective in extending assembly time. On the other hand, installation of heating system from electric wired floor can be completed within 2 days with an experienced team of 3 people. For the smooth implementation of this system, it is important that the electricity supply of thermostats is ready and does not require special application.
Construction of Aqueous Piped Ground Heating System
When making water piped underfloor heating systems, the ideal application time is the rough construction period. In order for tubular underfloor heating to be successfully applied, the application area must be under rough construction or under renovation during the restoration period. If the flooring of the building is completed, then the pipe underfloor heating system cannot be made. Pipe underfloor heating systems have the principle of working with hot water from 40 to 45 degrees Celsius. All kinds of heaters such as natural gas, coal boiler, motorine boilers, heat pump, solar powered heaters, electric boiler can be used to heat this water.
The first step to be done when applying a piped heating system is to provide good thermal insulation. Today, thanks to heat installation, pipes are laid in certain modules, while at the same time effective results can be obtained in the rapid conclusion of the installation processes of the modulation panels. After thermal insulation is made using the necessary special production styrofoam and similar materials when under rough construction, the pipes laid in the ranges of the modulation panels are connected to the distributors and collectors located in the center of the building on each floor. After the connections from the distributor and collector collectors to the main heater are made, the assembly processes are completed.
Water Pipe Heating System Tests
If underfloor heating system with aqueous pipe is made in a structure where the main column lines are completed and collectors and boxes are mounted, the flooring of 100 square meters can be completed in 1 day with 2 masters. After the completion of the installation processes, it is necessary to test whether the underfloor heating system is active. Although the pipes used during the installation of underfloor heating system are immediately tested after production as fabrication, they are also tested by our company at the time of laying and after the finish of the flooring.
After the successful completion of the assembly process, the technicians of our company heat the pipes used in the application with heaters and perform the laying process hot. In this way, unwanted capillary cracks are prevented during installation. After the completion of the laying process, a pressure test is performed to check that the system is working well, and after the approval of the test observation indicator, the delivery of the work takes place.
Repairs are also extremely simple in case of accidental puncture of water pipes used in the water pipe underfloor heating system. The section where the pipe where the hole occurs is opened around 40 cm and the pipe is replaced if necessary using only the repair part in this section and the problem is solved by closing it with the same flooring material. A total of 200 liters of water are circulated in underfloor heating pipes located in an apartment. There is no flooding of the floor of the house as around 50 liters of water will be discharged if an accidental problem occurs in the system and the pipes are punctured.
Electric Wired Ground Heating System Construction
Electric underfloor heating system made with cables with resistance feature is one of the most used economic and practical heating systems especially in recent years. Each cable has a certain resistance and thermal powers. Cables used for heating apartments or offices are usually 16 – 17 – 18 Watts/meter. As with water piped underfloor heating, electric underfloor heating systems are applied during rough construction or renovation period.
There is no lost energy in this system, which provides a very economical heating opportunity especially wherever there is no natural gas. Heating cables are fabricated in various sizes and strengths. In the application of this heating method, which does not require a machine room, high thermal value cables called resistors are placed on the floor according to the specific module. After the installation of the entire system, the system is connected to the thermostat and laying is applied on it. After the installation of electric underfloor heating, heating starts at the same time everywhere when the heating system is turned on from the thermostat.
Now that you know how to make underfloor heating system, you can already decide on your future heating system.
