Comfort is King!

• Your circulation will improve because your feet are warm. Chairs and walls keep warm without cold spots or drafts.

How It Works

Heatway Radiant Heating systems are either electric or hydronic

Electric Electric systems use a heating elements that are embedded in your the floor and energized by alternating either 120 or 240 volt current from your the breaker box. The warm heating elements conduct heat to your the floor surface which then broadcasts energy into the room. These systems use simple electronic controls and may offer a floor sensor and optional set back or timer features. By code, systems must be protected by a ground fault circuit interrupt device. More advanced features include whole-load carrying, fully braided grounded armor from one end to the other, fully braided grounded armor power leads and shielding. In addition, the unique wire design enables the mats to emit less than one mili-gaus of EMF (electromagnetic field).

Hydronic Hydronic systems use tubing embedded in the floor to carry heated fluids that conduct warmth to the surface of the floor where it then broadcasts energy to your the room. A radiant zone is a floor area controlled by one thermostat and served by a manifold which distributes the flow of warm fluids to the individual circuits of tubing within the zone. Supply pipes carry heated fluids to the supply manifold and then return it from the return manifold to the heat source; usually a boiler. Boilers can heat water with natural gas, propane, electricity or wood. Most hydronic systems use water which may be treated to improve its resistance to freezing or corrosion of ferrous system components. Hydronic systems are closed loop: the same fluid is heated and then reheated. Advanced systems may include valves or injection loops to precisely control temperatures in each zone, and outdoor resets to anticipate sudden weather changes. Hydronic systems are also used with antifreeze solutions to melt snow and ice from walkways, parking lots and streets. They are more commonly used in commercial and whole house heating projects while electric systems are more commonly used in smaller or "spot warming" applications.

Heatway Radiant Heating Systems are comprised of 3 parts...

Heat Source - The heat source can be any device using any kind of fuel to make water warm. Usually these are 'boilers' burning a low-cost fuel or electronic controls.

Pumps & Controls - Heated water is directed to its destination with pumps and controls that are supported by various valves and gauges.

Radiant Zone - The radiant zone is made up of Heatway hose circuits joined together by supply and return manifolds. It is at this point where pumped water will give up much of its energy and be returned to its source for re-heating.

Where it Belongs

Almost any floor surface can be radiant....

		Concrete Slabs Heatway hose installs in new concrete slabs on gravel grade or to an existing floor. Install it outdoors in order to melt ice and snow off driveways and walkways.
		Masonry & Frame Floors Heatway hose is commonly installed in grout beds for tile and rock surfaces. It is also stapled to the top of frame floors and covered with an assortment of masonry floor underlayments. It can also be installed to the underside of plywood subfloors.

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Snowmelting Systems

	Class I - Residential/Light Commerical Recommended for residential and light commercial walkways, driveways, entrances, etc. It permits the entire surface to be covered with snow while the snow is falling , although melting is occurring under the blanket of snow. The snow will gradually melt after the snowfall ends (A typical design might be 9"-12" o.c. Entran spacing with a load of 75-125 BTU/sq.ft.)
	Class II - Heavy Commerical Recommended for heavier commerical applications, such as docks, ramps, entrances, driveways, etc., It permits 50% of the surface area to be covered with snow during the snowfall event. The remaining snow will gradually melt after the snowfall ends. (A typical design might be 8"-9" o.c. Entran spacing with a load of 125-175 BTU/sq.ft.)
	Class III - Institutional/Industrial Recommended for hospital emergency entrances, helicopter pads, high-priority aprons, loading areas, runways, etc. This class melts all of the snow at maximum snowfall amounts as the snow falls. (A typical design might be 6"-9" o.c. Entran spacing with a load of 175-250 BTU/sq.ft.)

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