Whats the science behind radiant heat?
Radiant heat, in scientific terms, is known as thermal radiation — a form of electromagnetic radiation that emanates from the surface of an object as a result of its temperature. In short, every object radiates energy because of its temperature, and every object absorbs radiant energy from its surroundings. Thus, a cooler object (like you) will absorb heat from a warmer object (like a floor warmed by a radiant heat system). In the case of radiant floor heating, the floor is substantially warmer than the temperature of either you or the air, so it keeps both your feet and the room nice and toasty. What methods of radiant heating are out there? Most radiant heating systems emit heat from the floor, since that’s the most efficient way to heat a room using radiant heat. Electric radiant floor heating utilizes electric coils or mats of conductive plastic built into the floor. Air-heated radiant floors use a furnace to pump heated air through the floors. And hydronic radiant floor heaters u
