Warmzone Blog

Does Your Kitchen Makeover Include Radiant Heating?

Stacey Barrus — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:54:15 +0000

Dreaming of a new master bath? Wishing for a kitchen makeover? When you are considering remodeling a bathroom or kitchen, you probably think of fixtures or appliances as the most important parts. However, the heating system is also crucial to consider! We’d like to suggest that you look into implementing electric radiant heat.
It’s simply a thin electric mat installed in thin-set cement. This electric mat is controlled by a timer-thermostat To install this type of heating is very cost effective, especially when you consider how much money you’ll save on your heating bill. For example, when installed in an average-sized bathroom, it will operate on less than 10 cents a day of electricity. You’ll soon find that electric radiant heat systems are incredibly economical. They are made of a heat resistant wire that serpentines over a supporting material. They are safe, relatively easy to install, and extremely energy efficient.
Lastly, there’s another major plus to electric radiant heat: amazing comfort. Having electric radiant heat in the floor increases our comfort by bringing the heat to our feet, which leaves the air at head level cooler. This scenario creates the perfect level of comfort.
Electric Radiant Heat Tip: If you are remodeling 1 to 5 rooms, electric radiant heat is the perfect solution. It’s inexpensive, and easy enough to install that most any DIY remodeler could install it.

Affordable Snow Melting Systems

Stacey Barrus — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:00:00 +0000

Outdoor heated driveway systems in concrete, asphalt and under pavers was thought to be a luxury most people couldn’t afford. Now, heating driveways, walkways or even parking areas is becoming common for many residences and businesses. If you live in a cold region that requires snow removal you should consider a automated snow melting system before you begin construction to assure yourself the best design and performance. Adding a heated driveway to your home or business will add safety and value to your property.

Not only can roof deicing and snow melting products protect your home and family, but they can also save you time and money as well. New technology makes it easy to switch these outdoor heating systems on and off according to the weather. This new technology makes these types of heating systems cost effective, and can also save you a few visits to the chiropractor’s office this winter.

Radiant Heating Offers Comfort & Beauty in Home Flooring

Stacey Barrus — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:36:02 +0000

Many times, homeowners dream of the day that their homes can have beautiful wood, ceramic tile, marble, or stone floors…and then they discover that the floors are so chilly to walk on, the homeowners end up having to cover them with rugs. We say instead, install radiant floor heating and show your floor’s beauty and allow them to give you the heat you want at the same time! The feeling of warmth under your feet when it’s cold and snowing outside is like no other.
In addition, radiant floor heating also offers you complete control of temperature room by room in your house. Not only that, it’s operation is completely quiet. Radiant floor heating has even heat distribution and will not effect the furniture placement as it uses no radiators or heat vents. It is easy to install, is very energy-efficient. There are also no filters to change or clean, which saves you additional time and money. There is also no dust or dirt forced into your air to breathe, which is extremely beneficial for those who suffer from allergies.
Some of the other benefits of radiant floor heating are that it is completely quiet, that’s right absolutely no noise or blowing of dry air, It gives you complete control of temperature room by room in your house. Radiant floor heating has even heat distribution and will not effect the furniture placement as it uses no radiators or heat vents. It is easy to install, is very energy efficient. There are also no filters to change or clean, which saves you additional time and money. There is also no dust or dirt forced into your air to breathe, which is extremely beneficial for those who suffer from allergies.
Radiant Floor Heating Tip: A heated tile thermostat with an in-floor sensor can regulate the temperature on many radiant floor heating systems.

Radiant Heating Can Help Improve Air Quality

Stacey Barrus — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:27:31 +0000

If you or anyone in your family has asthma or dust allergies, you know all too well how miserable these ailments can make a person. Many allergy and asthma experts will advise certain changes in housekeeping habits to help alleviate allergy- or asthma-causing conditions in your home. In addition, you might consider changing your heat source to radiant heaters.
At first glance, you might not think that radiant heaters could be such a simple solution to helping keep your home healthy. In reality, radiant heaters improve the air quality, which is important, especially for anyone who suffers from either dust allergies or asthma. Not having to change air filters or clean heating ducts should also cut down dramatically on dust or other allergens in your home’s air.
Eliminating dust mites that live in your home would also go a long way towards helping keep your home healthy. Since dust mites love a warm moist environment, towel heaters and other radiant heater systems aid in maintaining a consistent room temperature and keep it moisture-free…and dust mite-free, too. Furthermore, mold and mildew are also caused from excessive moisture especially in bathrooms with insufficient ventilation.
Radiant Heater Tip: By placing radiant heaters or a radiant heat towel rack in the bathroom you can combat the spread of germs for only pennies a day.

Exploring Alternative Heating Systems for Home and Business

Stacey Barrus — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:11:38 +0000

Country wide both homes and businesses are faced with an increasing number of options to consider for their primary and secondary heating systems. While fire places and wood- and coal-burning stoves become less popular, other alternative heating methods are quickly becoming more common, due to fuel costs, environmental issues, and storage problems.
Space heaters are also becoming a less expensive option to upgrading a poorly insulated home or to add supplemental heat to cold areas. Thermostone heaters can mount to a wall and heated towel warmers are a couple of heating systems that have been commonly used in Europe for decades are now gaining acceptance in the United States and are used by more and more builders and designers. Many of these new heating systems are using electricity rather than natural gas or heating oil.
The traditional idea of the furnace as the primary heating system for homes and businesses alike are now being challenged by newcomers to the heating system world: radiant baseboards, radiant floor heating systems and even radiant ceiling heaters. Clearly, the dynamics of home heating systems are changing.
Heating Systems Tip: Many interior designers are adopting these electric heating systems as fashionable and luxurious accessories to bathrooms, basements and home offices.

An Easy Snow Removal System for Paver Driveways

Stacey Barrus — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:36:57 +0000

For those of you who are weighing the pros and cons of the different types of driveways, including how they rate for ease of snow removal, you may find yourself wanting an outdoor heating system. For example, if you’d really like a driveway made from paver blocks, which are beautiful, you may find yourself surprised at how difficult they are to shovel in the winter. Therefore, instead of forgoing the driveway you really want, you could install a snow melting system that would automatically melt the snow for you.
Concrete driveways and asphalt driveways are both suitable for the installation of such outdoor heating systems. If you are attracted to a different type of driveway, such as pavers, or cobblestone, you’ll have to weigh its pros and cons (as compared to concrete or asphalt) before deciding.
It’s true, an outdoor heating system is not exactly the first thing that comes to mind when you’re thinking about stocking stuffers, but it’s the kind of luxurious and affordable gift that you’ll all enjoy for years to come—and even add value to the property, too.
Outdoor Heating Systems Tip: With heated driveways or other outdoor heating systems, not only do you get the driveway you really want, but you’ll have more free time, and less back aches from shoveling snow this winter.

The Ultimate Snow Removal System

Stacey Barrus — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:37:37 +0000

Even if you don’t get a lot of snow in your area, just ice, you still have a lot of preparation to do for wintry weather: covering the AC units, buying ice-melt, or buying a new ice scrapers for car windshields. However, with the new outdoor heating system available that can automatically melt snow and ice from sidewalks and driveways, you won’t be as busy with winter preparations and will have a lot more family time.
Outdoor snow melting systems in concrete, asphalt and under pavers was thought to be a luxury most people couldn’t afford. Now, heating driveways, walkways or even parking areas is becoming common for many residences and businesses. If you live in a cold region that requires snow removal you should consider a automated snow melting system before you begin construction to assure yourself the best design and performance.
Not only is an outdoor heating system convenient, but it’s inexpensive as well. By the time I account for the ice melt I won’t buy, the time I won’t spend, and the money saved on trips to the chiropractor after shoveling snow, I should have the outdoor heating system paid off in a winter or two.
Heated Driveway Tip: Adding a heated driveway to your home or business will add safety and value to your property.

State of the Art Radiant Heating

Stacey Barrus — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:33:40 +0000

You probably heaved a big sigh of relief when you raked that last leaf into that last pile and bagged it up or put it in the mulch pile. You figured you were done caring for your lawn until next spring, right? Well, just because it’s wintertime doesn’t mean you can’t protect your garden or lawn. In the colder months, heating systems are the best option to melt the ice and to protect your landscaping. Electric Radiant Heat systems like heated driveways do more than just melt snow and ice from driveways and sidewalks. They also help preserve your landscaping while avoiding the use of harmful salt and chemicals.
The potential damage done to lawns and landscaping by salt spread over asphalt and sidewalks to melt the ice is notable. The sodium chloride burns the plants and gets absorbed by the plants’ root systems. This just means you’ll have damage to repair in the springtime — so easily avoided with the use of heating systems.
The solution isn’t to use alternate “ice-melt” products, which don’t work as effectively as outdoor heating systems. You see, these systems don’t use any harmful chemicals, and they melt the ice so effectively that you don’t have to do any of the work.
Electric Radiant Heat tip: These heating systems are state of the art but easy to install for any contractor or do-it-yourself expert.

Add Some Warmth to Your Memories

Stacey Barrus — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:28:01 +0000

Maybe you don’t give it much thought, but you create a lot of memories with your family in your home.Whether you’re watching movies or football games together, having a wonderful family dinner together, or just being together, your home needs to be comfortable. You can add to the coziness and comfort of yoru home by adding some warmth under your feet from radiant floor heating.

You may be wondering just how does radiant floor heating work? Simply put, it heats the floor with electrical resistance cables that are spread evenly and sandwiched between layers of durable fabric. The fabrics used vary depending on the manufacturer or brand. Some use mortar with heating mats or rolls of heating sheets. All of these options are easy to install yourself or can be quickly installed by your flooring installer. If you choose to install the radiant floor heating system yourself, you will want to have a certified electrician connect the controls to a programmable thermostat for the ultimate efficiency.

Radiant Floor Heating Tip: Not only is radiant floor heating more comfortable, but the costs of operating radiant floor heating systems are often reported to be significantly decreased as compared to other residential heating options.

Outdoor Heating Systems Can Protect Your Landscaping

Stacey Barrus — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:39:17 +0000

Last fall you probably heaved a big sigh of relief when you raked that last leaf into that last pile and bagged it up or put it in the mulch pile. You figured you were done caring for your lawn until next spring, right? Now that spring is here, you may notice some damage to your lawn as a result of the ice melt products you used last winter. Remember next winter, that just because it’s wintertime doesn’t mean you can’t protect your garden or lawn. In the colder months, heating systems are the best option to melt the ice and to protect your landscaping. Heating systems like heated driveways do more than just melt snow and ice from driveways and sidewalks. They also help preserve your landscaping while avoiding the use of harmful salt and chemicals.
The potential damage done to lawns and landscaping by salt spread over asphalt and sidewalks to melt the ice is notable. The sodium chloride burns the plants and gets absorbed by the plants’ root systems. This just means you’ll have damage to repair in the springtime — so easily avoided with the use of heating systems.
The solution isn’t to use alternate “ice-melt” products, which don’t work as effectively as outdoor heating systems. You see, these systems don’t use any harmful chemicals, and they melt the ice so effectively that you don’t have to do any of the work.
Heating Systems Tip: These heating systems are state of the art but easy to install for any contractor or do-it-yourself expert.