Infloor Hydronic Heating
Installation Types Information

In Concrete      In Gypcrete      Staple Up      InfloorBoard
 

In Concrete Heating

In Concrete radiant heating is a very basic, effective, and efficient way to install hydronic radiant heating.  The tubing is attached to the wire mesh or reinforcement grid of the slab to be poured.  The tubing is terminated above the slab level and pressurized for the pouring process.  For this type of system, it is imperative that a good insulation value be achieved between the slab and the ground.  In the end this is a simple system that is very effective and efficient.
 

In Gypcrete Heating

In Gypcrete Heating is very similar to an in concrete system except that gypcrete (or gypsum crete) is a lightweight concrete that is designed to be poured on top of a subfloor.  Since it is lightweight, it can be used on upper floors or when the construction will be above a crawlspace.  In a gypcrete system, the tubing is either stapled directly to the subfloor (with staples) or a wire mesh is attached and the tubing is then affixed to the mesh.  Gypcrete systems tend to be the most efficient because they have a quick response time while maintaining substantial thermal mass.

Staple Up (Under Subfloor)

Staple Up systems are ideal for aftermarket installation in homes with a crawlspace or unfinished basement.  The tubing is installed under the subfloor using Radiant Trak emission plates.  We will not design systems that do not utilize emission plates; without emission plates, under subfloor systems may not provide adequate heat for the application.  This is not as efficient as other types of installation, though it is generally less expensive to install.  For more information on our Radiant Trak emission plates, see the brochure on our download page.

InfloorBoard

InfloorBoard is a product that is designed for applications where floors cannot be raised or the structure cannot handle the load of gypcrete.  It is a 5/8" thick fiberboard that is pre-grooved to accept 3/8" tubing.  InfloorBoard is ideal in small applications and when other aspects of the job require a low profile, low weight system.  This type of system is also simple enough to be completely installed by a homeowner.  For more information, see the brochure on our downloads page.