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radient floor heat clevelandAre you looking for a more energy efficient way to heat your home this winter? Consider choosing a radiant heating or geothermal heating as an alternative heating option for your home.

Radiant Heating

Radiant heating, or floor heating, provides warmth in the home from underneath floors, inside walls and sometimes above ceilings.  Radiant heat is very different from the typical forced air in that it warms surfaces instead of blowing hot air out of vents.

There are a few different types of radiant heating to choose from.  Hydronic systems spread water through plastic or metal tubing.  Electric systems use coils in tubing that are heated to the required temperature.  Air radiant systems force heated air through pipes under flooring.

Radiant Heating is much more energy efficient than traditional forced-air heating, saving the planet as well as your energy bill by up to 20 percent.  Radiant systems also require much less cleaning, repairs, and maintenance.

Geothermal Heating

It’s easy to tap into the earth to provide heating in the winter and cooling in the summer.  That’s because the earth maintains a fairly constant temperature of 54 degrees about 10 feet below the surface of the ground.

Tapping into the earth’s heat involves digging a hole to contain a loop of pipes.  This series of pipes is then filled with a heat absorbing fluid (often water and antifreeze) that constantly runs through the pipes.  In the winter, heat from the ground is absorbed into the pipes and pushed upward where it can be distributed throughout the house using what’s called a geothermal heat pump (GHP.)  During the summer months, the process is reversed.  Heat from the home is absorbed and transferred to the ground.

It’s estimated that homeowners can save up to 70% off their heating and cooling costs compared to traditional heating systems.  Geothermal systems do not use oil or gas, and are 100% non-polluting to run.

To learn more about if any of these systems are the right heating and cooling option for you, give us a call 216-663-6462.