ᐅ Layperson’s question: Is visible underfloor heating possible?

Greetings to you all!

Can you imagine copper or brass pipes carrying hot water being installed visibly in the floor as a pattern? Would there still be any advantage to underfloor heating in that case?

The pipe profile would probably have to be rectangular or trapezoidal and strong enough to withstand loads.

Thanks for your thoughts....

Of course, then the well-known transparent cement screed goes on top to ensure the minimum cover is achieved, and that’s it. 😀

Ah! A meaningful opinion from an "experienced user." Thank you.

I don’t think that’s possible. If you want to see water flowing in a transparent hose (there are even illuminated ones), it’s better to use a PC case made of plexiglass with a built-in water cooling system. 😀

Or do you want some kind of “demo” for users who don’t understand how a fan coil heater works? In that case, I would make one myself using PVC pipes and a pond pump.

I assume that the purpose of the underfloor heating (UFH) is for the heated water pipe to warm up the surrounding material, which then slowly releases the heat into the room. It is clear to me that the "brass line" visible on top transfers heat much faster. Perhaps this could be seen as a combination of underfloor heating and a conventional radiator... My main point is that I want to have this brass line as a visual feature in the floor, and the idea was to combine it with some type of heating system.

Thanks for your thoughts