How Are Radiant Heat Hot Water Pipes Held in Ceilings?
Radiant Heat The idea of radiant heat is a fairly simplistic one. If one hot object is placed next to another object (let’s say a cup full of hot coffee placed on a table), then the heat will transfer from the hotter object to the cooler object. This is the concept behind radiant heat water pipes. If water is heated, and that hot water is run through pipes in the walls/floor/ceiling of a room, then the heat from the pipes will radiate into the room and heat first the objects, and then the air. While this system tends to work best when installed in a floor, it’s not unusual for people to use radiant water pipes in a ceiling. Installation When radiant heat water pipes are installed in a ceiling, there are a variety of steps that have to be taken. First the pipes must be installed so that they run through joists (or they’re bracketed to joists) for support. Additionally, the pipes are often connected to panels which interlock to create a sort of heating grid. With ceiling heating systems
