Solar Hydronic Radiant Floor Heating Systems

Solar water heaters are commonly used as heat sources for radiant floor systems in regions where an abundant solar resource is available.

Solar hydronic radiant floor heating systems.

Radiantec systems are versatile. This hybrid solar radiant heating system is a complete solar heating kit that works with any in floor heating loop or radiant floor system. Radiant floor heating technology also known as hydronic in floor heating is an exceptionally energy efficient comfortable and healthy way to heat. This is important because domestic hot water is a significant energy user.

When solar energy is used directly to provide radiant heat the radiant floor system cannot be used by the backup heating system as this use would compromise the solar storage. Radiant floor heat makes your home or building more energy efficient by reducing infiltration losses and by only heating the lower half of the room. Solar heating system and radiant floor system can be retrofitted in existing buildings although they are more easily installed during new construction. In both installations the solar system requires a south facing roof or wall for the solar collectors.

When assisted by a solar thermal system. Radiantec systems produce solar domestic hot water. Earlier solar heating systems would first heat a storage tank and then distribute the stored heat with radiant heating tubes. Normally a large solar heated storage tank with electric gas or oil backup supplies hot water to the radiant system and most often provides for domestic needs as well.

The system is designed to be used as the primary heating source for any radiant floor system replacing the need for an expensive boiler.