November 2011 HotNews Newsletter

November 07, 2011 00:11 AM  BY  WARMZONE


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Radiant Heat vs Forced Air Heating Systems

October 28, 2011 00:10 AM  BY  WARMZONE

What are the Pros and Cons of Radiant Heat and Forced Air Heating Systems?

A room with radiant floor heating will have a very uniform temperature from the ceiling to the floor. Heating a basement floor is an ideal application for a radiant heat system. If you've lived in a house with forced air, you know that you can crank the heat up, but the basement floors will remain chilled. Installing a radiant floor warming system will add comfort and warmth to your lifestyle.

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Say Goodbye to Annual Heater Maintenance with Heated Floors

You dread it every year; the dreaded heater maintenance. It's been sitting there all summer long, and it's dusty, it's old, and you just don't want to deal with it. Luckily for you, there is a way to put an end to your annual heater maintenance once and for all: radiant floor heating.

Electric radiant floor heating systems are virtually maintenance free. That's right, with absolutely no effort from you, heated floors bring you unparalleled comfort at an affordable price.

Traditional home heating methods require a daunting list of tasks you should perform yearly to keep them running properly. With electric radiant floor heat, however, all of these annual tasks can be eliminated from your schedule.

Comparing some performance features and maintenance tasks of forced air heating and radiant heat systems:

Conventional Heating Systems Radiant Floor Heating Systems
Make sure the pilot light is lit. No pilot lights here.
Clean or replace your furnace filter regularly. If you don't do this, your heater has to use more energy and work harder, sending your bill through the roof. No messy filters required. Just a silent radiant heating system that efficiently warms up the house.
To Heat Only the Areas that you want to Warm

Close the ducts to the rooms where you don’t want heat. Unfortunately, most ducts are not air tight, and heat escapes into areas where you don't want/need it.

Radiant heating systems can be controlled in zones, with each zone/room controlled by its own thermostat. Radiant floor heating thermostats are also fully programmable, so you can program the floors to warm just before you get up each morning, or activate and shutoff according to your schedule.
Call a professional to clean and inspect your furnace every year. Brush and vacuum the exchanger surfaces and blower blades. Save your money. Electric radiant floor heating systems are maintenance free.
Also, make sure your gas furnace is inspected to make sure no harmful Carbon Monoxide fumes are escaping. A furnace that is not running at peak performance can be deadly.

Virtually every gas furnace produces Carbon Monoxide, which is usually carried away from your home through the furnace’s venting

No such issues with radiant heat systems.

The bottom line is this: You don't have to limit your decision to one heating system. Many homeowners have installed radiant heat simply to supplement their traditional heating systems in an effort to manage their heating costs. Radiant heat can be used to efficiently warm the areas in your house where you spend most of your time, and dramatically reduce the demands of your furnace and blower.

With all the extra costs you rack up with conventional heating system maintenance, perhaps it’s time to consider installing radiant heat. Install floor heating in your home today and see the difference it makes for your wallet and your home.


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The Seach for the Radiant Heat Authority is Over

November 15, 2010 00:11 AM  BY  JEN HALLAM

Your One-Stop-Shop Radiant Heat Needs are Met at Warmzone

We all get a little bit leery when we think of one-stop-shopping. Because after all, can one place really be invested in knowing everything about everything? Do you really trust a store that you sells toothbrushes as well as carpet? Maybe trust isn’t the right word; maybe the question is can you have confidence that the guy leading you to the oral hygiene isle will also be able to consult you on the best carpeting for your home?

Not all places are like this of course. There are many one-stop-shops that offer great products and an even better knowledge base. Warmzone is that source for all your radiant heat needs. They have taken the time to become very smart in a niche that makes sense to homeowners. Heating our homes is always a top priority when considering a move or a newly built home.

Warmzone offers heating products for everything – literally – from the top of your home all the way to the basement. You can start with radiant snow melting systems for your roof and then move down and install an electric radiant floor heating system. Warmzone is your one-stop-shop for heated floors, heated roofs, and heated driveways. If you are wondering how to determine what radiant heat solution is best for you, Warmzone professionals have the expertise for that as well. The radiant heating experts at Warmzone are trained to walk you through your project start to finish. Shopping for home heating is now easier than ever, and thanks to Warmzone, one-stop-shopping doesn’t have to be a dirty term.


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What's Your Plan This Winter

October 26, 2008 00:10 AM  BY  STACEY BARRUS

Winter weather is on the way. Start thinking about heating system solutions for the coming winter months or spend the season shivering and wishing you’d planned ahead. Leaving decisions like this to the last moment (for example, when your furnace up and dies in the middle of a brutal Nor’easter) causes unnecessary stress, expense, and, most obviously, a freezing cold house.

Whether you are building a new home from the ground up, preparing to replace your heating systems are using electricity instead of natural gas or heating oil. Not only does this cut down on heating costs, but it is also more efficient and eco-friendly as well. Radiant heating systems are quickly replacing traditional furnaces.

Heating Systems Tip: Choosing the best heating systems for a new home or to add supplemental heat to a cold spot in your home now takes a little homework. The radiant consultants and designers at Warmzone have been trained in all of the latest heating systems to properly assess your project and prescribe a system that will add value to your home within your budget.

 


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Problem Solved!

December 22, 2008 00:12 AM  BY  STACEY BARRUS

Are your eyes so tired from all the research you’ve been doing because you’re looking to warm your floors with radiant heaters? We know, it sometimes can be hard to narrow down what kind of radiant heaters to install. There are dozens of products available to purchase, and there are even more companies telling you that their product is the best.

For many homeowners, electric cable heating systems, often called line- or high-voltage systems, are gaining popularity and are ideal for heating smaller areas like bathrooms, kitchens, and sun rooms. These systems are comprised of a thermostat and a heating cable. These radiant heater systems are oftentimes less expensive, and give the ability to customize a layout that will heat every square inch of your floor.

Every available radiant heater cable system is equally effective, so when determining which system to purchase, you should look at the warranty of the product, along with the ease of installation. Some cables must be embedded in a separate layer of concrete or mortar, whereas other systems can simply be installed in the thinset. Most radiant heater cable systems can only be installed under tile. However, on others, if the cable is embedded in mortar or concrete, any flooring can be installed on top of the concrete.

Radiant Heaters Tip: When heating smaller areas, it is nearly impossible to beat the simplicity and price of an electric cable radiant heating system.


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Now Appearing in a Home Near You

December 21, 2008 00:12 AM  BY  STACEY BARRUS

Innovations in home heating are here and ready to keep your home comfortably heated!Flat panel radiant heaters are used to heat objects via radiant heat transfer. These radiant heaters have traditionally been used in a variety of industries and applications. Some of these applications include space heating, drying, curing, and water evaporation. More recently, these heating systems are also gaining popularity in home heating applications as well.

Radiant heaters use different types of emitter surfaces. Choices include: quartz, high-temperature glass, stainless steel, and ceramic tiles. These are all materials that are easily and efficiently used in home applications such as flooring, countertops, and towel racks. Because these items are easily turned into emitter surfaces for radiant heat, they can easily and beautifully be incorporated into home heating applications such as heated floors, walls, and towel racks.

To find out about radiant heaters for your home, check with the folks at warmzone.com. They have a complete product catalog of radiant heating solutions that can accommodate almost any application or budget.

Radiant Heaters Tip: Not only are radiant heaters a great way to efficiently heat a home, while maximizing your home’s beauty, but they are very cost effective and easy to install.

 


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Energy-Efficient Home Heating Options

December 16, 2008 00:12 AM  BY  STACEY BARRUS

With the high cost of heating fuels today, many homeowners are wondering what other heating options there are out there. Quite simply put, radiant heaters are the most efficient form of heat available in today’s market. Significantly less operating time is required to attain and maintain the desired warmth compared to furnaces and other, traditional methods of heating, which keeps operational costs to a minimum.

High efficiency boilers or electric radiant floor systems makes radiant heat one of your most efficient ways to heat your home. Combined with a well-insulated home these systems can quickly warm your home and then shut down or wait idle for long periods of time before being called upon by the thermostat to operate.

More than ever before, homebuilders, househunters, and home renovators alike are looking for energy-efficient heating options for houses. We say they need look no further than radiant heaters for their ideal home heating solution.

Radiant Heaters Tip: It might take a little effort, but being more environmentally friendly doesn’t have to involve major renovations. Many people waste a lot of energy by not sealing cracks, doors and windows. Checking to make sure a home’s insulation is in good shape and replacing it if it’s not is another good surefire way to stop, prevent, and reverse energy waste.

 


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April 2011 HotNews Newsletter

April 15, 2011 00:04 AM  BY  WARMZONE


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