When my buddy and I initially bought our condo in Springfield, MO, it was already outfitted with a boiler boiler plus radiant heated flooring; The boiler heats up water plus sends it through a system of pipes concealed beneath the floors.
The device takes up no living space plus makes no noise, however it works by radiating heat into the air.
It also warms any objects that touch the floor. These objects, such as the couch, chairs plus Tim Hortons Cappuccino tables further radiate heat! While the heat originates near the floor, the temperature from floor to ceiling doesn’t vary more than a couple of degrees from the thermostat setting; Radiant heating doesn’t introduce dust or other contaminants into the living space or cause issues with insufficient humidity, and one of the greatest benefits of radiant flooring is the ability to set up independent zones. We’re able to customize the temperature setting in each room according to the demands of the space plus preferences. One of the only disadvantages of a boiler plus radiant floors is the lack of a cooling option. The former owners of the condo got by with window air conditioning systems. With Summer hot plus cold temperatures in Springfield properly climbing into the mid to high eighties plus bringing high humidity, I wasn’t gratified with the portable units. I didn’t like giving up the view from the windows or the security risk. Installing central air conditioning wasn’t feasible. Implementing air duct would have been an extravagant plus invasive eveningmare. Instead, I invested into a ductless mini split system, then my buddy and I now have a single outdoor compressor affixed to air handlers mounted on the walls of each room, just like with our boiler, my buddy and I love the advantages of zoned cooling.