Warm floor in the hallway - choice, advantages and disadvantages

Cause of cold floors

The batteries are hot, do not touch it with your hand, but you have to walk around the apartment in woolen socks or slippers. The fact is that the batteries heat the places near them, the heat, according to the law of physics, rises up and circulates closer to the ceilings, while the floors remain cold.

Even the installation of additional radiators does not save you from this situation, the apartment will become hot, dry, there will not be enough oxygen for full breathing.

Restrictions for additional heating

But for the installation of underfloor heating in apartments, there are restrictions from SanPI.

In standard city apartments, it is not allowed to replace batteries for heating with water, since connection to central heating is not possible. This is prohibited by the housing code, and the neighbors from below will not give consent.

Residents of the first floor, if no one lives below and there are no industrial premises, can allow floor heating with hot water in pipes. In private houses with individual autonomous heating, the arrangement of water heating is allowed, for them this is an excellent option.

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Strengths and weaknesses of the electric floor

The use of electric type warm floors in the hallway and other rooms has several important advantages:

High reliability and service life;
Low complexity of installation work;
Convenient temperature control with a thermostat;
Application on most types of surfaces;
You do not need to obtain a special permit.

There are also two "drawbacks": increased electricity consumption and the electromagnetic field at cable floors. However, this field is several times lower than the permissible value, and careful insulation of the room and the use of a modern thermostat, for example, Grand Meyer HW-500, will help to avoid high costs.

Do you need a warm floor?

Of course you do.

Firstly, these floors are more energy efficient. With them, a large area heats up at a lower cost.

Secondly, such floors evenly heat the air over the entire area of the room, without overdrying it, and eliminate moisture.

Thirdly, without heating devices, the interior in the room looks completely different, it is easier to clean, there is no source of dust "in the accordion" of the radiator.

When the room is heated from below, from the floor, then much less energy from electrical appliances is required to warm the room, and the effect is greater.

This means that this proves that the arrangement of a warm floor is more effective than batteries of the same type. Heating a room on water is much more efficient than standard batteries in apartments; electric mats, cables, infrared films heat the room better than electric radiators.

Benefits of underfloor heating

They create comfort, especially they help out when they turn off the central heating in the early spring, and turn it on late in the fall;
The general view of the interior looks aesthetically pleasing, the wires are not visible, they remain under the floor covering;
Environmentally friendly and harmless;
They are characterized by versatility. They can be equipped with any floor covering: linoleum and parquet, laminate and ceramic tiles;
Heating mode can be adjusted with a special thermostat;
Good for the health. In rooms with warm floors, adults and children are rarely exposed to colds.

Where in the apartment do you need underfloor heating?

The area covered with ceramic tiles requires mandatory heating.

Bathroom

Walking barefoot on cold tiles in the bathroom is not entirely pleasant.Although the air in the bathroom becomes warm from the steam of hot water, it is possible to catch a cold after taking water procedures, this is especially true for young children.

Kitchen

Underfloor heating is essential in the kitchen. A woman spends several hours cooking in it, and she needs comfortable conditions.

Children

The third place in the apartment where you need to install floor heating is a nursery, if the flooring is made of laminate or linoleum. Children love to play on the floor and often catch colds afterwards.

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It is necessary to equip warm floors in the nursery to preserve the health of the kids. It is recommended to install an infrared film in the nursery, unlike others, it does not require a concrete screed.

Loggia

On an insulated balcony or loggia, it is imperative to equip warm floors.

The floors in the loggia, even if it is insulated, are always cold. Heaters will not be able to provide it with the required heat. The floors will be so cold that it will be uncomfortable even with woolen socks.

And no heating device will be able to warm them up, because the heaters heat the air around them, and the heat goes up to the ceiling.

Hallway

After a cold street, it is very pleasant for your feet to be in a hallway with warm floors. The air from the floor heating will be a kind of thermal curtain from the cold air from the hallway doors. And the shoes will dry here in the morning without additional hassle.

Living room

While at home, people spend most of their time in the living room. Sitting on the couch, in an armchair, they read books, watch TV, do their favorite things at their leisure. Here guests are received, among whom there may be persons susceptible to colds.

It is recommended to equip a warm floor in the living room not over the entire area of the room, but only in places where people will be. That is, you should not mount appliances for heating a room under sofas, armchairs and other furniture.

Are infrared thermal heaters suitable for the hallway?

IR heaters for an apartment (house), premises - selection, characteristics

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Are infrared thermal heaters suitable for the hallway?

the guest »14 Mar 2012, 11:56
I heard that infrared thermal heaters have a very long service life, at the same time they have a low price and small dimensions. Houses from the entrance are blowing strongly in winter, we want to install additional electric heating in the hallway, we choose a heating system. Is a thermal infrared heater suitable?
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Sergey N »14 Mar 2012, 12:19
Thermal infrared heater is suitable for use in the hallway, it is rightly noted, it is simple and inexpensive, and has a long service life of up to 25 years. In addition, the small dimensions allow the heater to be installed almost anywhere in the apartment without reducing the useful space of the room.

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Rikota »05 Apr 2013, 13:48
If it blows strongly from the entrance, you need to start solving the problem by insulating the front door in the apartment, installing seals, getting rid of cracks along the contour of the door frame. By installing a heater, the problem of increased infiltration (drafts, blowing from the entrance) cannot be solved in principle. Its function, the heater, is to create a zone of comfortable temperature, and not fight in the air currents. Rikota
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Anatoly »Apr 14, 2013 12:49 pm
Ricot's rights, there is no point in heating the cold air flow from the street into the hallway. It is possible to make a first approximation of the calculation of possible heat losses through the cracks in the door. For slots of 0.5 cm and at air velocities up to 4 m / s, heat loss due to infiltration can reach up to 1 kW, and in some cases up to 1.5 ... 2 kW. Plus, the non-isothermal nature of the jets and the presence of drafts give prerequisites for seasonal colds. Fresh air from the street is needed, but not in this way, not in this way. This type of heaters has a wide range of required power from 0.1 to 1.2 kW. It is believed that such heaters are auxiliary and, therefore, they are not equipped with thermostats that allow automatically maintaining the set temperature in the hallway. This disadvantage lies in the fact that there must be another heater, but with a thermostat. Structurally, the heat transfer surface is made in the form of a flat sheet. The temperature of the working surface is 75 ... 85 C. According to the available information, such a heater gives off heat to the environment mainly in the form of infrared radiation. The share of radiant heat reaches 85% of the total flux. However, it is not clear why then flat oil heaters, which have an outer surface temperature of about 130 C, are not referred to as IR heaters ??? The latter is irrelevant. But just wondering !!! And the cracks must be sealed. Self-adhesive soft profiles of various configurations and colors are now available, designed specifically for these purposes. I myself use such tapes for the front door. But I have a gap in the panel, and in some other places I still left a gap open. Why??? This is a separate conversation. Anatoly
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Sergey N »06 May 2013, 13:46
These are IR convection heaters. THERMIK can be put at home, in the country, in the office. Heating elements are heating elements, I attach a photo of the heater for greater clarity. If you have a room - a hallway with a large air movement in it, I think it is better to buy an IR device, it is more difficult to remove IR rays from the room than heated air masses. \ Investments

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Anatoly »06 May 2013, 19:54
[quote = "Anatoly"] This type of heaters has a wide range of required power from 0.1 to 1.2 kW. Structurally, the heat transfer surface is made in the form of a flat sheet. The temperature of the working surface is 75 ... 85 C. However, it is not clear why then flat oil heaters, which have an outer surface temperature of about 130 C, are not classified as IR heaters ??? But why??? Thermic, only as the main heater of the hallway for a number of reasons will not work !!! Thesis ... "If you have a room - a hallway with a large movement of air in it, I think it is better to buy an IR device, IR rays are more difficult to take out of the room than heated air masses" - erroneous, "horses, people mixed up in a heap" ... is ultimately about the balance of heat inflows and only ... Anatoly
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Bibikin Ivan »05 Jul 2013, 08:43
Don't be smart, Anatoly! If there is a large air flow in the room, then it is necessary to use IR devices / This is done at airports, train stations, sometimes in stores. The entrance hall is not as ventilated as the airport, therefore, by and large, any device can be installed in it. I think the key factor here would be the presence of a large number of doors and cracks, a corridor, etc.

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Rikota »09 Aug 2013, 12:51

Bibikin Ivan wrote: If there is a large air flow in the room, then it is necessary to use IR devices

Doubtful, I tell you, thesis. Justify))) In fact, when DUETS you have to fight with this factor of discomfort, and not raise the temperature. And that decision from the category “does your head hurt? drink a laxative, it will distract you from the headache. ”Perhaps, so that there is no blow from the entrance, it would be nice to insert all the windows in this very entrance, insulate and seal the door and get rid of cracks if possible. Then it won't blow.

Bibikin Ivan wrote: The entrance hall is not as ventilated as the airport, so any device can be installed in it.

Of course, you can install anything. But how necessary is it at all?

Bibikin Ivan wrote: I think the key factor here would be the presence of a large number of doors and cracks, a corridor, etc.

For what? Express your thought more clearly. Rikota Messages: 994 Registered: 11 Mar 2013, 12:41
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The guest wrote: I heard that thermal infrared heaters have a very long service life, with a low price and small dimensions. Houses from the entrance are blowing strongly in winter, we want to install additional electric heating in the hallway, we choose a heating system. Is a thermal infrared heater suitable?

Earlier, I expressed the opinion that Thermik, only as the main heater of the hallway, for a number of reasons will not work !!! Here it is desirable to focus on a specific situation when the hallway looks like a wind tunnel in TsAGI. Heat exchange between surfaces heated by infrared radiation and the flow of cold air will simply nullify the feasibility of installing infrared heaters in the hallway. In this situation, it is doubtful to install Thermik even as an additional electric heating. What is the way out of this situation ??? Get rid of the initially strong blast, and then return to the additional heating of the hallway. Anatoly Messages: 1707 Registered: Apr 03, 2013 1:23 am
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Bibikin Ivan »15 Aug 2013, 09:37
As practice shows, drafts are not always evil. In apartments where ventilation is very poor and there are plastic windows, for example, a small door draft can create good ventilation against the stale air of the room. Here in my apartment everything is sealed off, so for 9 months a year the windows are wide open. That, too, is not a very system according to the logic of Ricota and other specialists.

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Where heated floors are not needed?

In the sleeping room, a person sleeps, resting after a hard day. To benefit from a night's sleep, a person must sleep in a cool room with a temperature within 18 degrees.

Therefore, it is impractical to install underfloor heating in all rooms of an apartment and house, somewhere they are not needed at all, even harmful. The issue of additional heating using a floor heating system must be approached reasonably.

In a room with dry, excessively warm air, a person will feel lethargic in the morning, some will suffer from headaches. Therefore, the only place in the apartment where it is necessary to abandon floor heating is the bedroom.

We recommend: How to install a warm floor?

Warm floors in the bath

It is advisable to equip floor heating in the dressing room and washing room.Why? In the bath, heated floors create a comfortable microclimate during water procedures, dry wood, preventing biological destruction from fungal plaque.

The bathhouse is characterized by high air humidity, the floors in it get very wet. To ensure the safety of walls and floors from decay, to prevent the formation of fungi and mold, it is necessary to dry the bath. Especially in the cold period, the floors, even in a hot bath, are cold.

For a bath, heating with a water floor is best suited, which is mounted between the base (concrete or wooden) and the floor covering.

Hot water from a gas boiler or central heating circulates through flexible plastic pipes and heats not only the floors, but also the air in the room. The water floor is economical, environmentally friendly, there is no electromagnetic radiation in it.

But in winter time it is necessary to monitor the timely discharge of water from the pipes. The energy of the sauna stove can be used as a heat source. The pipes are laid with a snake, double snake, snail or corner snake.

Heating system installation

After carrying out the preparatory work and purchasing the necessary materials, they begin to install the heating system.

Procedure:

In a ventilated room, a heating boiler is being installed. Walls and floors are treated with refractory impregnations.
Connect a hydraulic pump, a manifold, sensors and a safety group. The last element serves to relieve pressure in the system under critical loads.
According to the developed scheme, sections of polypropylene pipes are laid to the locations of the batteries.
On the selected sections of the walls, the radiators are mounted on the brackets.
The pipes are connected to the batteries. It is recommended to install temperature sensors to control and regulate the room temperature.
After connecting the system, a test run is carried out. During the check, leaks are identified and eliminated, and general performance is checked.

The video shows a master class on installing and connecting heating in a private house.

Important! When using gas equipment, the presence of employees of the relevant services is mandatory. They check the correctness of the equipment connection, issue permission for its use.

With the help of step-by-step instructions, diagrams, drawings and photos, even a beginner will figure out how to do the installation of heating in his home with his own hands. These skills will help you save money on installing heating equipment. If you already have experience of such work, do not forget to share your recommendations in the comments to this article.

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Underfloor heating system common and differences

Now stores offer different types of equipment and appliances for installing underfloor heating in homes. It is necessary to carefully study the useful information about the system and make the right choice. Electrical versions have negligible electromagnetic radiation.

But heating cables, mats can be installed anywhere. Water-based floor heating is suitable for new buildings with autonomous heating systems or in private residential buildings.

Such floors are installed in country houses, where you can choose any system: water or electricity. Water-type installation is possible under any type of floor covering.

Those wishing to equip themselves with additional floor heating can study video materials on the Internet.

You will not surprise anyone with the technology of space heating with the help of warm floors, it has become popular for a long time.

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How to install a warm floor in the country?
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How is the warm floor installed on the balcony?

Pros and cons

Having dealt with the features of each of the options, you can already make your choice more conscious and correct. However, such solutions have certain advantages and disadvantages. It is necessary to study in advance everything related to the device to be installed, so that later you will not receive an unpleasant surprise in the form of the high cost of the entire complex or the costs associated with its operation. Let's start with the positive:

It will become noticeably warmer in the corridors, hallway, and throughout the apartment. Cold air entering the house from the entrance and from the staircase will no longer be a problem.
You will be able to independently decide which zones require additional heating, and in which everything can be left unchanged.
The heated surface can be used not only to create a comfortable temperature in the house. Any warm floor in the hallway can be used for another task - for drying shoes. In the fall, spring and winter months, the problem of wet boots will be solved.
Pets, whose bed is often located in the corridor or hallway, will feel more comfortable.

There are also disadvantages, you cannot do without them. However, most of the disadvantages are associated with installation or operating costs:

When laying the cable, it is necessary to fill in the screed, which entails a rather large list of works and time expenditures. The cost is also not the smallest.
Thermal mats do not require such serious costs and installation time will take quite a bit. However, a qualified technician must connect everything to the mains, as is the case with the cable. A person with the required qualifications must also calculate and plan the connection. If you do not have such experience and knowledge, you will need to hire a specialist from outside for money.
Infrared systems can be installed independently and there will be no difficulties here. But, errors are fraught with the failure of the entire circuit, and the heating efficiency of such devices is not too high.

Naturally, connecting any of these devices will increase your electricity bills. In this regard, the most economical use of energy will be an infrared film, and the cable can be turned on less often, since the bulk of the poured cement will retain heat for a long time. And yet, a thermal mat will remain the best option for repairs - most often, tiles are laid in the entrance area, and it is best to lay electric mats under it.