Underfloor heating explained

JG Underfloor Heating uses mainly radiant heat, the most comfortable form of heating, giving an even distribution of warmth over the whole room.

By contrast, radiators transfer energy using convection, heating the air above and around the radiator at a much higher temperature, causing the warm air to rise. This results in the floor being the coolest place in the room, with the mass of warm air at ceiling level.

Underfloor heating resolves this issue by ensuring there are no more cold spots and that heat is distributed evenly where it is needed most. A conventional radiator can be as hot as 75°C, whilst an underfloor heating system has a much lower and safer surface temperature between 25-27°C.

The manifold should be positioned in a central location to reduce the length of pipe runs required. There are several ways to lay pipe depending on pipe spacing, room layout and fixing method. If you have requested a CAD drawing this will show the specific pipe routes and patterns for the job. However, these examples show the main options available, although there are many possible combinations.