Hello!
I would like to hear your opinions on the topic of underfloor heating and wooden plank flooring:
I want to have a floor that feels as warm and natural as possible, because it is breathable. Therefore, parquet and laminate are not an option. I find wooden planks ideal, maybe even spruce/fir.
Wooden planks are installed on a special substructure, as far as I have seen... So I could probably save on screed in those areas.
But how do you construct something like this in combination with underfloor heating? Support elements to the concrete slab can only be placed between the pipes/tubes, right?
I would like to hear your opinions on the topic of underfloor heating and wooden plank flooring:
I want to have a floor that feels as warm and natural as possible, because it is breathable. Therefore, parquet and laminate are not an option. I find wooden planks ideal, maybe even spruce/fir.
Wooden planks are installed on a special substructure, as far as I have seen... So I could probably save on screed in those areas.
But how do you construct something like this in combination with underfloor heating? Support elements to the concrete slab can only be placed between the pipes/tubes, right?
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Theodorius18 Feb 2019 12:24hampshire schrieb:
If good indoor climate is a priority: wooden planks yes, underfloor heating no. Instead, a masonry heater. Wall recommendation: clay plaster.Hello!
Clay plaster is also at the top of my wish list... I once experienced its wonderful properties for indoor climate in a holiday apartment in Quedlinburg.
The ceiling will also be planned with exposed beams because of the climate…
As for the wooden plank underfloor heating, I fear my heating specialist will oppose it... Since the room will have a platform or two levels, I am now considering building this part out of wood if necessary and using conventional screed for the rest.
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hampshire18 Feb 2019 13:16Hello Theodorius,
Have you ever looked into infrared electric heating systems?
There are good solutions available—especially if you think beyond the fairly strict KFW funding guidelines.
We like the feeling of warmth from the sun on the skin. That is radiant heat. The heat source primarily warms the objects exposed to the radiation rather than the air in between. This can come from a stove or an infrared panel. Low-temperature surface heating systems in floors or walls provide little radiant heat—they mostly warm the room air and cause a lot of convection. Many people like that. Some even prefer ventilation systems. It’s a matter of personal preference.
Have you ever looked into infrared electric heating systems?
There are good solutions available—especially if you think beyond the fairly strict KFW funding guidelines.
We like the feeling of warmth from the sun on the skin. That is radiant heat. The heat source primarily warms the objects exposed to the radiation rather than the air in between. This can come from a stove or an infrared panel. Low-temperature surface heating systems in floors or walls provide little radiant heat—they mostly warm the room air and cause a lot of convection. Many people like that. Some even prefer ventilation systems. It’s a matter of personal preference.
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chand198618 Feb 2019 13:37Every type of heating generates convection. When I heat surfaces or the ground with infrared, the air around them also starts to circulate.
It’s purely a matter of personal preference whether you like the radiation or not. The heating method has much less impact on the indoor climate than the sources of humidity (especially plants) and humidity control (plaster or the enthalpy exchanger in the mechanical ventilation system).
It’s purely a matter of personal preference whether you like the radiation or not. The heating method has much less impact on the indoor climate than the sources of humidity (especially plants) and humidity control (plaster or the enthalpy exchanger in the mechanical ventilation system).
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hampshire18 Feb 2019 15:24chand1986 schrieb:
Every type of heating generates convection. That’s correct. One heating system primarily uses convection to warm the room, while another mainly relies on radiation.
chand1986 schrieb:
The type of heating has much less impact on the indoor climate than humidifiers (especially plants) and moisture control (plaster or the enthalpy exchanger of the mechanical ventilation system). Indoor humidity is important for a good indoor climate. The type of heating largely influences how it needs to be regulated. Depending on the construction, preventing mold in today’s very airtight buildings can require very different levels of effort.
There are many approaches. Sometimes, less is more.