Arthur Radiant heating 

System costs will vary!

There are many factors to determine the cost of radiant heating. Such as zones, system complexity, fuel sources, system sizes, thermostats, and control modules. 

It all depends on what the customer wants in their system. That is how much your system will cost.

If you have drawings or know the dimensions of your building please visit our contact us page and fill out our form. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

No, they do not have to be in use.

Radiant heating or snowmelt systems can sit idle. We pressure test our systems with air. That way no water will be present in a new system, not putting it at risk of freezing. If the system has ever had pure water in it we recommend not letting it get too cold. You may risk bursting a pipe or damaging the concrete overpour. However, if the system has an added percentage of glycol your system will not freeze, such as snowmelt systems.

Radiant heating system costs vary depending on the project size, complexity, control choices, and installation method of the system. A system that is installed in a concrete slab as one zone with one thermostat costs less than a large multi-floor home with zones for each room with Wi-Fi thermostats. The cost is dependent on the options you select. Costs for a basic system are comparable with traditional forced air heating systems. 

Please remember that the advantages of radiant heating systems are unmatched efficiency, comfort, and air quality. 

Radiant maintenance items center on the pumps and boilers. Most pumps used today are maintenance-free. Generally speaking, these pumps have an estimated life span of 10 years before needing to be rebuilt or replaced. Different boiler types will require different maintenance.

Yes, radiant heating is more efficient the traditional forced air heating.

Radiant heating eliminates duct heat loss. Most traditional heating systems run at temperatures of upward of 150 degrees Fahrenheit. Underfloor radiant heating systems installed by Arthur Radiant Heating will operate at an average of 80-110 degrees Fahrenheit depending on design specifications. The boiler will not have to work as hard to warm the reticulated water because it should be about 20 degrees Fahrenheit below the set boiler temperature.

Yes, you will need a separate air conditioning system.

Mini-split systems pair well with radiant heating systems, they can be purchased with or without heat. They still allow for the zoning that you get from your radiant system.

No, radiant heating systems are extremely efficient.

Underfloor radiant heating systems operate extremely efficiently WHEN they are designed and installed correctly. Radiant systems rely on precise flow rates and temperature settings to apply the correct amount of heat to the room to prevent uneven heat distribution, underheating, overheating, and boiler short cycling. Systems are designed to circulate the same water they already heated. When the water is returned to the boiler it reheats the water and pumps it back through the system. Efficiency is key, so there should be a ~20-degree difference between input and output boiler temperature.

Underfloor radiant heating systems operate taking advantage of the natural ability of heat to rise. With other heating systems, most of your heat enters the room and immediately rises to the ceiling and has to work down to your level. Even after it reaches your level your body will not be completely comfortable. Your feet will be cold, therefore you will feel cold. Your head will be much warmer if you are standing up and much cooler when you sit down. Underfloor radiant heating warms you by warming your floor and the objects around it. Generally speaking, if your feet are warm you feel warm.

With a radiant system we encourage our customers not to rely on the number that the thermostat provides them. Its as simple as when the room is comfortable that is what you keep the thermostat set at. 

Yes, wood boilers can be used, although we do not recommend them. Wood boilers can be very costly and further complicate your heating system with additional components. They "waste energy" by overheating the water in the heating system. Wood boiler temperatures average between 160 and 180 degrees Fahrenheit. The average hydronic radiant floor heating system only runs at about 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Between the additional cost of equipment, the boiler itself, the amount of time you will spend cutting wood, and the time you will spend feeding the boiler, you are better off installing a more efficient gas/Lp fueled boiler system.

Some will argue that they like cutting wood, but cutting wood for the fireplace in your home is different than using firewood as your structure's primary heat source with a rather ineffective system.