Getting rid of bulky radiators to warm plinth - a compact solution for heating premises

Warm plinth with integrated radiators appeared on the market not so long ago, and only gaining in popularity. Skirting have undeniable advantages in comparison with the cumbersome and costly heating systems, however, whether they are able to completely replace a huge pot and a lot of radiators, providing sufficient house heat? Pros and cons of warm baseboards, as well as their method of installation - on.

Heating baseboards: How the system works

Termoplintus is a heating device 140h30 mmWhich is installed along the perimeter of the rooms on the floor, instead of the traditional moldings. The design is a hollow aluminum box made as a classic skirting and filled small sections (lamellae) similar to traditional heating radiator, which are threaded into two tubes, copper.

Materials for the manufacture of such structures have a maximum thermal conductivity and, accordingly, are not the lowest cost. Typically, aluminum is used brass or copper.

Warm skirting boards are of two types:

• liquid
  are as antifreeze or coolant circulating water. Operating temperature range - 50-85 ° CWhich is controlled manually or automatically by means of thermostats.
• electrical also have fluid circulating inside as antifreeze, or water. These heating elements are connected in parallel, the work of which is controlled by an integrated temperature sensor that determines how much heat in the room.

The heating elements are attached to an aluminum plate mounted on a wall, and closed by the external eye front cover of the same material.

The liquid circulating in the system, is supplied from the distribution manifold, which in turn is equipped with flow meters, thermometers, drain and shut-off valves, pressure gauges and automatic air vent. On average baseboard capable heated to room temperature 20-24 ° C and always maintain its level.

The bottom and top of the housing has holes for air circulation.

Is it worth it? Pros and cons of the system

Since the plinth is mounted around the room and is fixed to the wall at its heating portion of the heat given off device, taken on the vertical surface. Termoplintusa power consumption per month is equal to the degree of power consumption of underfloor heating, which in turn heats the air in the room without giving warm hay.

The heat which is taken on the outer wall, on the other hand is constantly fueled by the cold, commensurate with the loss of heat from non-insulated windows. However, the heat losses are compensated by the lack of moisture and mold on the vertical surfaces.

If the room set furniture, heat from the plinth virtually goes nowhere, hidden behind the walls of the cabinet.

In fact, warm plinth - a compact heating system which did not require resettlement boiler and installation of sophisticated equipment. Due to the plinth heaters walls in the house is always warm and dry, and the power consumption is significantly lower than conventional heating systems. Restricts the flow of buyers only high price such equipment and the frequent need for professional help.

Step by step guide installation warm plinth

If you decide to install a baseboard heating system, no matter what, you will help to save money self-installation of modules. Consider the example of a step by step instruction on the electric heating assembly.

Step 1. In general, the electrical install additional machine, which will be responsible for the power supply of the warm floor.

Step 2. Install the junction box and the power is supplied to it. The element is installed at a height 4-6 cm from the floor, near a heating system.

Step 3. On the wall near the floor around the perimeter of the room pasted insulation.

Step 4. Fasten aluminum plates and holders to them. Mount the thermostat at a height of from 1 to 1.5 m, Away from the modules.

Step 5. Set in baseboard heating elements, cover with lid system.

At the final stage is a check on the performance of all. Successful installation!