Solar Water Heating Radiant Floor Basement

Ideal for boosting passive house heating in cold climate zones.

Solar water heating radiant floor basement. European style flat panel radiators sized correctly for the load running of the water heater isolated with a heat exchanger would be a fraction of the cost and nearly as comfortable as a radiant floor. When solar energy is used directly to provide radiant heat the radiant floor system cannot be used by the backup heating system as this use would compromise the solar storage. Both the solar system and the radiant floor systems are environmentally friendly due to the saving they provide in the consumption of fossil fuels. A radiant floor is a bit overkill for most basements and quite expensive if it s an above the slab system.

Solar powered hydronic floor heating is the term used for water used for radiant heating powered by photovoltaics solar collectors installed underneath floors hydronic floor heating can make an enormous difference in the temperature of the flooring and consequently your home. Ecohome s new demo house will be a slab on grade with solar radiant floor heating powered by air tubes heated with air solar panels ingenious. Solar water heaters are commonly used as heat sources for radiant floor systems in regions where an abundant solar resource is available. Earlier solar heating systems would first heat a storage tank and then distribute the stored heat with radiant heating tubes.