If you decide to do the heating system, you should think about the effectiveness of its operation, as in some latitudes of Russia the temperature drops below -30 degrees.
Residents of cities do not have the opportunity to chooseHeating system, as they are connected to a centralized system. As for the owners of private homes, they have more freedom in this regard. Undoubtedly popular in recent years are infrared heating systems that are able to provide uniform warm-up and guarantee economical energy consumption. However, it is worth remembering that such systems have a special mechanism and device, which must be considered even before the beginning of the work.
The house's infrared heating system can be installed on the ceiling. At the same time, the main heating surface will be the floor, where the temperature will be several degrees higher than at the level of the head.
Such devices suggest the presence ofheating element, as well as reflecting plates, which are made of aluminum. The system emits electromagnetic waves. Heaters are made of ceramics, quartz or tungsten, the efficiency and power of the heater will depend on the material used.
Quite often such infrared heatinghome is used as an additional source of heat. The background temperature can be maintained by other types of heating, whereas IR heaters create islands of heat, for example, in the work area or in the area of the dining group. It should be noted that this does not have to sacrifice the free space of the premises. Inside such heaters are built-in thermal sensors that turn on when a certain temperature is reached and turn off if the temperature drops below a certain level. This saves energy. Such heating is also good because infrared heaters can be dismantled and transferred to other premises.
Especially relevant are such systems in the attic floors with inclined ceilings, where there is no possibility of making insulation, as the height of the ceilings will be reduced.
Infrared heating at home in the ceiling areamust be equipped with a certain technology. Thus, you must exclude the directional radiation flux. You can not have the device directed to the area of the person's head. Do not fix heaters to the suspended ceiling. Eliminate the attachment of the device and the plastic lining. Experts do not recommend placing such devices below one and a half meters from the floor surface.
Installation of panels for this technology can becomeAn excellent alternative to heating by means of radiators. Devices have a small width and thickness, which is why the panels can be installed in a private house with their own hands.
According to users, as the mostA universal variant of the described type of heating is a film system, which is mounted in the thickness of the wall. Such kind of heat source will be rationally installed inside the room, in which one or more external walls. As the users emphasize, this technique is able to provide an excellent heating of the plane, which is prone to freezing and often becomes a source of mold formation.
If you decide to equip infrared heatingat home, it is important to take into account one point. Users claim that it is necessary to use a film for the installation of the system, which eliminates heat loss.
Such films have a small thickness, such thatallows them to be installed under any decorative coating. It can be linoleum, tile, carpet or laminate. At the same time, centimeters of the room height will not be lost. Users are advised to combine IR heaters with ceramic tiles. Laminate is not such a good option.
Installation work can be done fairlyquickly, they will not be accompanied by the formation of mud, as in the arrangement of the water-heated floor. It is important to remember that when creating such heating it is not recommended to place the film under heavy furniture items, since this will not only reduce the heat output, but will also cause the drying of the furniture structures.
Infrared heating at home has its ownpositive and negative features. Among the advantages it is possible to highlight the ecological compatibility of the system, which is similar to sunlight. It is not capable of destroying the microclimate, comfortable for a person, does not overdry the air and does not burn oxygen. By reducing the air circulation, dust particles do not rise upward, as in the case of convective heating systems. There is even research according to which infrared radiation can have a beneficial effect on human health.
Infra-red heating of a private house has moreone plus, which is expressed in the fact that you can use such systems in separate zones, combining with alternative systems. Such heaters are perfectly combined with wall and floor decorative coatings. One can not but note the low inertia, that is, after turning on the device immediately starts to warm.
For such systems are not critical changesvoltage in the electrical network, which allows talking about the durability and reliability of heating. In order to achieve a comfortable temperature, you can lay the film only on 60% of the area of the room. Installation work is easy to carry out independently, without resorting to outside help, and also not having specific skills or knowledge.
Heating the house with infra-red floors allowseliminate the need to repair the entire system at a time when one segment of the film has failed. This is due to the fact that the heaters have a modular design. Replace the faulty floor element will be simple enough, so you do not need to install a new strip. Such systems consume electricity in the amount of fifty watt one per square meter.
It is impossible not to mention the main shortcomings,among them one can single out the principle of heating, which is based on electromagnetic radiation. It can have a positive effect on the human body, but on the heating surfaces in the process of work will accumulate static electricity, which attracts dust.
Many experts speak about profitabilitydescribed systems, but initially you will have to invest in the purchase of equipment that will pay off only after a few years. There is an opinion that is expressed in the fact that excessive heating of the surface by IR radiation negatively affects the operation of household electrical appliances.
Infrared heating at home, reviews about which youcould read above, implies the observance of a certain technology when stacking. Polyester film should be laid out on the insulation material. If necessary, you can cut the system along the lines. The floor is laid with copper sides downward, to the edge of the copper strip, you need to attach the contact clamps.
The next step is to start connectingwires. The junction of the clamps should be insulated with bitumen mastic, as well as sections of the cuts. The film infrared heating of the house is arranged according to a technique that implies observance of the following rule: the impressive length of the panels of elements implies a smaller number of contacts. But the maximum possible length of the strip should not be more than eight meters.
Contact clamps should be placed on onlyon the current-carrying surface. It is only a matter of some of them, while the other contacts should be located inside the film. If you want to equip the house with infrared heaters, you need to connect a thermal sensor to the underside of the film, which you need to isolate well.
